[Sloth]

Legally speaking, I believe people have a right to do whatever they want with their own property (not established in this article), even live animals.

Personally, however, I hope somebody castrates this guy with a dull shovel.

[Ice Wolf]

I agree in principle, SLoth, but I was thinking more along the lines of a roofing hammer.

--IceWolf (who is owned by two cats)

[triplejake]

Sloth: "Legally speaking, I believe people have a right to do whatever they want with their own property (not established in this article), even live animals."

??? Where did you get this? Animal cruelty laws apply whether or not the animals are yours.

[Gigantor]

"Legally speaking, I believe people have a right to do whatever they want with their own property (not established in this article), even live animals."

So you're saying that if this cat belonged to this guy he should be in no "legal" trouble for burning it alive?

Are you really that big of a moron?

[headsonpikes]

"Legally speaking..."

It's sentiments like the ones you express that separate me from 'Libertarians'.

And I speak as a libertarian.

All ideology is totalitarian and inhumane.

[baseballfanjm]

You have got to draw a line when the animal is tortured, especially for fun. I don't mean bugs, plants, etc., of course. Nor do I mean shooting varmin or animals that are threatening. But you can't torture a kitten like this, or a dog, or bird, or any animal, and expect to get away with it.

[fire_eye]

Personally, however, I hope somebody castrates this guy with a dull shovel.

Well... Since you've started it...

picture him, if you will, hanging upside down, naked, with a scrawny Charles Manson lookalike (me) standing next to him...

lighting an acetylene torch