I am just finishing up listening to this week’s This American Life episode, episode 480: Animal Sacrifice. This episode has conjured up some pretty significant reactions inside of me that have surprised me as normally I am not charged up enough to write a blahg post about it.
Point One:
I really really enjoy the This American Life show. It is a wonderful production of human interest stories. I listen to it every week via the podcast. I donate to This American Life every year.
Point Two:
This episode and my reactions to it have solidified that I am NOT a “pet person”. I have no desire for a pet and will do my part in not allowing pets into our house.
Point Three:
Ira, Ira, Ira. Piney should have been put to sleep long ago.
You stated you didn’t know he was an aggressive dog. How could you NOT know this? He IS a pit bull! Pit bulls should require training of the owners and licenses similar to a gun license. Time after time I hear stories about pit bulls biting people especially children, and your story is just another to add to that pile.
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I will not say anymore as to not hurt the feelings of any of my readers who love pit bulls. They are pretty dogs but they are also a breed which has been bred to be aggressive.
Mr. Glass, if you read this I am sorry for your unfortunate situation but not really sorry. I thought that you were more in control of you life but it seems that Piney is.
Note: Don’t tell jer about the guinea pig in the basement.
You’re funny.
How many people have motorcycles killed? I think you should have been put to sleep long ago Jeremy.
Wow Cristobel. That is a very inciteful comment.
I suppose my response would be that motorcycle riders usually kill themselves which is a completely different relationship than that of a dog and its owner.
But isn’t interesting how pets and politics can stir up such emotions in people.