Animals versus Humans

I used to wonder why some people considered animals to have more rights than humans and why they seemed to be more compassionate about an animal's feelings than the feelings of a person. I always thought the animal rights activists were from the nimcompoop side of the pond. Because why would a person love an animal more than a person? Here's my conclusion.

Some humans are rotten to the core. They stink and are filled with hatred. They don't give a rat's ass about you or me or any other human. All some humans care about is themselves. There are backstabbers, slave-drivers, male chauvenistic communist pigs, spoiled rotten bitches, and the world is filled with all kinds of humans that want to hurt each other, torture each other, steal from each other, defame and ridicule each other and their lives seem to thrive on that.

But animals? Animals are not like that at all. Animals kill for survival or self-defense or because you smell like beef and cheese. But, not because you live in a better neighborhood or drive a nicer car. Animals are loyal and are not out to get you to prove they're better than you.

I don't consider myself to be an animal rights activist, but I will stand up for the defenseless and since animals can't speak human - then they need someone to speak for them.

I'll also say this - I don't think an animal's life is more important than a person's. For example; I don't think the family dog is more important than the child. There is something called "healthy balance" that should be practiced.

So, what do YOU think about animal's rights?

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David W. Oct 12, 2009, 10:55am EDT

Like you, I am for animal rights, to a point. Killing animals for fur coats a no-no. Preventing harm to a loved one, OK, for food, OK, for sport a no-no.

As a rule, all most animals require is food, a place to sleep and occaisonaly an animal of the other sex.

Unfortunately there are humans also who think that this is their only requiremnets.

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David P. Oct 12, 2009, 12:26pm EDT

I think all the dogs in the world should gather together and bite Michael Vick in the butt!!

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Clifford H Colpitts Jr Oct 12, 2009, 12:53pm EDT

Dear Elise: Without getting too psychological, sociological or philosophical, I'm not sure quite what you are trying to say in this article. Maybe you should try raising a pig sometime, even sleeping with the beautiful sentient fellow creature. What has a pig ever done to you? What's wrong with being a pig? In this day of age, when many biologists say we might lose over 15,000 different species in a short period of time, we should not be using the names of other species in terms of human metaphor that degrade those species as we did, for instance, to millions of humans with the "N Word."....Just in case you didn't get it, I am a male, I am not the type of chauvinist you mean, I would love to be a Pig someday...that is, if God would allow me such a privilege, and I am a Communist. To degrade another species as such, is a sign of hatred. I can give you many cases when the life of another specie is more important then the life of a human...David: I don't quite understand what you're saying. Your second paragraph is not true at all, but yet you appear to be refuting it in the last. One question for the both of you...if I may...Can either one of you comfortable begin a sentence this way, "I'm a fellow animal in the animal kingdom and as an animal I feel and think this way about..." I'm just curious.

Elise w. Oct 12, 2009, 10:23pm EDT

I am a fellow animal in the animal kingdom and as a human animal I feel and think that pink or black hooved pigs are funny creatures of habit. They root and snort and squeal and sometimes they try to bite you if you try to pick them up. They are messy and their poop is the worst smelling poop I have ever had the displeasure of smelling. Cat poop comes in second worst. Piglets are cute and I oh d...d....d....dear, I am partial to Christopher Robin's Piglet.

As a human animal who steers clear of chauvenistic males, I am sorry to hear you are such. It must be difficult for you to be that way. If you do, in fact, return as a pig I feel and think you will probably be a Razorback. But, then again you could just be a cute, little potbellied pig. I've heard those make great inside pets and can even be litterbox trained.

Pigs are also great on a plate. I have a friend who used to eat pickled pig's feet because her dad did and she wanted to impress him by being brave enough to eat feet. She wouldn't dare eat them now, but she does enjoy bacon and pork loin - as do I, on occasion.

I understand both of the Davids comments completely.

However, yours is a little hard to swallow.

Thank you for your comment. :-)

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Clifford H Colpitts Jr Oct 12, 2009, 10:48pm EDT

Elise: First let me go to a dictionary...In terms of being a Male Chauvinist...Perhaps I was thinking about something else...I apologize and stand corrected, I'm not...I was basically raised by my mother and two sisters...I wouldn't want them to read that either and they always did have a great way of correcting me...At the very least your above comments are kinder to pigs...Thanks...But...do those pigs in this time frame really belong so lightly on our plates?

Elise w. Oct 13, 2009, 10:58pm EDT

I am so pleased to hear you have reconsidered being a male chauvinist. A pig I can deal with. And being a so-called pig, have you ever used the term "root-hoggin'?" It's a term my oldest daughter uses when she doesn't have anything planned for supper. She goes to college and works full time so some nights she just doesn't feel like cooking, so she roots around in the kitchen for something to eat. ;-)

Your apology is accepted and I'm glad you were thinking of something else.

Perhaps you're not so much a pig afterall - for I have never known of a pig having the ability to apologize. :-)

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Clifford H Colpitts Jr Oct 14, 2009, 10:36am EDT

Elise: Thanks for accepting this slobs apology. I have never heard of the term "root-hoggin.'" This might be hard for you to understand: But please do call me a "Pig," because no matter how you view the term: I have to see it as a compliment to be a good person and the being I want to be. As far as pigs having the ability to apologise, they do exist. At the bear minimum, you have experienced a dog trying to make something up to his human friend after doing something wrong? That's a form of a apology, isn't it? And I do realize that you meant something else. In terms of reality...There's a difference between a jerk and a pig. Why compliment the jerk?

Elise w. Oct 14, 2009, 11:26pm EDT

Touche`! ;-) You are absolutely correct. There is a big difference between a jerk and a pig and if you are a pig, then I commend you for being proud of that. YaY to pigs!!! Boo to jerks!!!! I love dogs and yes, dogs apologize quite often - even when they were not in the wrong.

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Clifford H Colpitts Jr Oct 16, 2009, 10:11am EDT

Poor Dogs...Us cats are more stubborn and have more pride!

Elise w. Oct 17, 2009, 8:39pm EDT

LOL....You are a contrary human. You be whatever you want to be.....pig, cat, dog, monkey, growly bear, fish, whatever. I'll just be me. You're funny. :-p

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