[American_Centurion]

There are a disturbing number of people who post here who seem to equate a love for pets and animals with liberalism.

The two are in [no] way connected.

You are right they aren't connected. I think you are confusing folks pointing out the stupidity of placing animals before humans with connecting love and liberalism.

Though the arguments may not be eloquent the validity of the point to deliberately search for and rescue animals WHILE humans are still suffering is idiodic. The same goes for folks who place their own life in jeopardy, ie not evacuating because of their pets. They have now placed an extra strain on search and rescue resources and causing resuers to risk their lives to save them ONLY because of their pets!

Absolute stupidity!!!

[cicero's_son]

Sorry, but if my dog were trapped, I'd do everything in my power to get to him.

Call it stupid, if you will. I really don't care.

[ZULU]

If I were in New Orleans before that storm I would have gotten myself and my pets out of there - pronto!

But it will be a LONG time before all people are safetly evacuated from that mess and I doubt if the true number of dead Americans there will ever be known.

This is a time for prayer as well as assistance.