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Stop Insulting Your Companion Animal!
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| 04-29-11
| The Rat
Posted on 04/30/2011 4:43:58 PM PDT by TheConservativeCitizen
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To: TheConservativeCitizen
"A (wackier than normal) group of leading animal ethicists is calling for a new animal language because the common animal terms we use send out the wrong message."
Why not? Most of us sucked up all of the other linguistic activism from the left so far. "Sex" was replaced with "gender" for the purpose of devising extra, non-existant sexes. Feminism was defined away from its etymological roots and real meaning. Those reacting from disgust are accused of being "-phobic." Vague terms have replaced clearer terms in the speech of the supposedly educated. The confusion in peasant listeners and readers makes such speakers and authors seem somehow more intelligent. The default has a few lessons in store for us.
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posted on
04/30/2011 5:45:25 PM PDT
by
familyop
(cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-' 96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote.)
To: Jeff Chandler
I tell my dog that shes ugly and her breath smells bad. She never seems insulted.You too? Every time I do that she rolls on her back for a tummy scratch. As soon as start I relaxing in the den she jumps in my lap and tries to lick me.
Maybe I should find a better pet Companion Animal. /grin
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posted on
04/30/2011 5:52:47 PM PDT
by
ken in texas
(Can't Afford a Tagline... send money.)
To: TheConservativeCitizen
Reminds me of Jerry Clower’s routine where he describes an encounter with a women’s libber back in the 1970’s. He went into detail about the life of privilege and luxury that his wife enjoyed, and concluded by telling the FemiNazi (though the term had not been invented then), “Momma don’t want you messin’ with the deal she’s got!”
I think most “PETS” in this country don’t want the do-gooder libtards “messin’ with the deal” they have, either.
Just imagine what kind of insanity they are going to bring our way if we don’t hammer them in the next election - scary thought.
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posted on
04/30/2011 5:52:47 PM PDT
by
RatRipper
(I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
To: TheConservativeCitizen
My animal companions all enjoy a level of comfort and security that many humans would probably envy. When their prehistoric ancestors wandered out of the forest and entered into the relationship they presently have with people they got a pretty good deal .
Life in the wild is often brutal and short. If the trade off is that we address them in a manner not to the liking of these kooks, I'm sure they won't mind.
To: Malacoda
Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.
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posted on
04/30/2011 6:18:30 PM PDT
by
Maceman
(Obama -- he's as American as nasi goreng)
To: Ditter
Where can I go to file a grievance?Dogpatch?
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posted on
04/30/2011 6:34:35 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(The problem with the internet, you're never sure of the accuracy of the quotes. Abraham Lincoln '65)
To: Joe 6-pack
I frequently insult my companion animals.
While I’m brushing them, I call them doofuses, ask them if there’s room for a brain in their heads, tell them that they’re the dumbest things I’ve ever seen, and berate them for shedding all over me (I’m pre-furred).
They just purr and rub up against my hands, arms, face, whatever they can reach and act happy as can be.
To: Eaker
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posted on
04/30/2011 6:58:10 PM PDT
by
Ditter
To: TheConservativeCitizen
Is it OK if I call leading animal ethicists pests and vermin?
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posted on
04/30/2011 7:20:32 PM PDT
by
seowulf
("If you write a whole line of zeroes, it's still---nothing"...Kira Alexandrovna Argounova)
To: Dawggie
My k-9 American thinks that’s pretty funny.
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posted on
04/30/2011 7:51:03 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(A tick stole my tagline....)
To: Joe 6-pack; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; ..
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posted on
04/30/2011 9:25:17 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Hi Slings. I already yakked here but wanted to say hello to you.
To: TheConservativeCitizen
Hmmmm....better tell our PET kitty this....who was saved from being COYote DINNER!
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posted on
04/30/2011 10:07:49 PM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(Unlike the West, the Islamic world is serious.)
To: TheOldLady
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posted on
04/30/2011 10:11:35 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: TheConservativeCitizen
The word owners is insulting, of course, because it harkens back to a previous age when animals were regarded as property or things. Lol. I wonder when those dolts think we stopped owning our animals?
I routinely call my cats "little beasts," except at feeding time when I call them "the monsters." The orange ones are "Evil Boy" and "Evil Fluff." Not only do they not seem to mind, but they purr and act cute when I call them names!
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posted on
05/01/2011 6:52:12 AM PDT
by
exDemMom
(Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
To: TheConservativeCitizen
How about if I don’t wanna?
:-)
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posted on
05/01/2011 8:25:40 AM PDT
by
Immerito
(Reading Through the Bible in 90 Days)
To: TheConservativeCitizen
My dog IS the brains of the outfit...
;-)
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posted on
05/03/2011 10:45:05 AM PDT
by
Emperor Palpatine
(One of these days, Alice....one of these days.....POW!! Right in the kisser!!!!)
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