[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[Malacoda]

I think my cat would argue that I am HIS pet — if not his servant.

[Jeff Chandler]

I tell my dog that she’s ugly and her breath smells bad. She never seems insulted.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Phrases such as “sly as a fox, “eat like a pig” or “drunk as a skunk” are all unfair to animals too.

While the first two make sense I have yet to observe a skunk in a state of inebriation.

[Revolting cat!]

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

I used to call my Lola...”the Punk “...she loved this term of endearment as she was always able to Punk me...ha!

[ThomasThomas]

Proverbs 6:6-11 (King James Version)

6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise : 7 Which having no guide, overseer , or ruler , 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep , O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep : 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth , and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 26:11

As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

Hmmmm

Bad dog good ant.

[papertyger]

“It’s time to change your ways human carers...”

Er, no. No it’s not.

[Ken H]

My dog thinks his first name is 'Dammit'.

[digger48]

Dissing Your Dog...SNL

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/dissing-your-dog/2916/

[Mr. Jeeves]

I call her “Dumbdog”. Is that so wrong? :)

[BenLurkin]

[Dawggie]

When I was single, I called my cat “The wife.” Now that I am married she gets called “The Other Woman.” If times get really hard, possibly “Dinner.”

[Ditter]

My dogs (can I say that?) are unfair to me. They take up too much of MY bed and try to push me out! Where can I go to file a grievance?

[familyop]

"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.

[RatRipper]

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.

[Malone LaVeigh]

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.

[seowulf]

Is it OK if I call leading animal ethicists pests and vermin?

[goodnesswins]

Hmmmm....better tell our PET kitty this....who was saved from being COYote DINNER!

[exDemMom]

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!