Is This The Way You'd Want To Live?

Saudi Arabia's religious police have banned selling pet cats and dogs and walking them in public places in the country's capital Riyadh to preserve public morals.

That sounds pretty outrageous, doesn't it?

Then shouldn't we be just as outraged by animal rights advocates? They would also ban the selling of cats and dogs, and would outlaw the ownership of animals altogether. So, which is worse? Religious totalitarianism or some other form of totalitarianism? Totalitarians, collectivists of most sorts, will cross your personal boundaries to enforce their ways. They might even have good intentions. But, do the ends justify the means? Usually not.

Would you vote into office someone who was a such a religious fanatic that they would ban you from having a dog, or would severely restrict your ownership of a pet? Then think on this: Barack Obama supports animal rights. He said so. Are you going to vote for him?

My Posts May Seem Radical... To The Uninformed

Many people have an unreasoned political affiliation. They believe in the slogans and pretty words their politicians tell them. So, it becomes a popularity contest to decide who has the most charisma. This is why I'm so alarmed about the candidacy of Barack Obama, and why I have made posts concerning him here.

Many people don't realized that Neville Chamberlain was wildly popular, and was on a major ego trip... proclaiming "peace in our time" after negotiating the Munich Agreement with Adolph Hitler. All the pointy headed do-gooders of the time thought you could negotiate and reason with anyone. Chamberlain remained wildly popular until he was forced to resign after Germany invaded Belgium, France and the Netherlands, when Hitler violated that same agreement. Hitler knew he wasn't going to abide by the terms of that Agreement, and so did every other reasonable person who had watched his rise to power. Sounds a lot like what will happen to America and the world if Barack Obama is elected President. Even Hitler was wildly popular in Germany. I once spoke to a man who grew up in Germany. He said that even today, Hitler's manner of speaking is very persuasive and compelling. Look at the pictures of the crowds that attended his rallies. Large movements like this that revolve around a personality should worry you. What does Barack Obama stand for, really? Can you spell out what he is for? Can you tell me what he has accomplished in his life? He is popular, that's all. He's what some are calling an "empty suit". So, to me, popular opinion is always suspect, regardless of the person or topic. Britney Spears was popular, so was Michael Jackson, Paris Hilton, and on and on... which is why the latest McCain ad is fair criticism of Barack Obama. In other words, you should be grounded in what is right and wrong, and what works and what doesn't, and make decisions and vote accordingly. Close your eyes, and tell me what specific things Barack Obama is going to do, and what things he has accomplished in his life. Now, do the same for McCain. Easy decision from there.

Popular politicians are also apt to pass ridiculous legislation. For us here at this web page, it revolves around punative dog legislation: breed bans, height restrictions, dog bans from public lands, and so forth. These laws get passed because of the force of the personality behind them, and the sway of public emotion on issues, instead of the right and wrong of what is being done.

So, what is it that you believe? And why? And do your opinions hold up to scrutiny and debate? And why do you support this person or that for office?

To me, some of the greatest political documents are the US Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. They embody most of the concepts you need to create a decent and just society. I judge politicians based upon these concepts, not their charisma or lack thereof.

We are winning the debate on breed bans based on these concepts. If it was just about popular opinion, then over time, we wouldn't be able to legally own dogs at all. Think about that when you go to the ballot box.

Baby Killed By Puppy?

A dog attacked and killed a 2-month old baby boy who was left unattended in a swing, police said Monday afternoon. Officer Jason Willingham said the infant was mauled by either a Labrador puppy or a small pug at the boy's home and died at the scene. Police are not sure what caused the mauling or which dog killed the boy. Both dogs were taken to the Tulsa Animal Shelter, where Manager Jean Letcher said the lab was euthanized at the request of Tulsa police.

There is a lot more to this story. A lot more. Here are my immediate questions:

How is it that a baby is being mauled and no one hears it?
How is it that a puppy and pug maul a kid to death?
Why was the Lab euthanized but not the Pug?
Something really weird is going on here, right?

Can It Be Any Clearer?

A man chasing his dog across a railroad track in East Cleveland was apparently struck and killed by a train Saturday evening... The dog ran away while police investigated the accident.

THIS is why you train your dog.

So many people don't realize how important dog training is. They do a few puppy lessons at a pet store when they first get the dog. Then, the dog gets older, gets into trouble for stuff, learns to get away from Mr. or Mrs. Bad News when it is loose, and won't come back when you need the dog to come.

Does your dog come when called?

If your dog won't come when you call it, then it is not trained, and you have something seriously wrong in your relationship with your dog. It's not all about the dog. It is also about you, too.

Booze and Dogs Don't Mix

Here's some sorry idiot who was arrested for forcing his dog to run alongside his motorcycle... 30 MILES TO HOME!!!

The 50-year-old Remy was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Police say he told them he was riding home to Queens _ about 30 miles away _ with the dog leashed to the handlebars, trying to keep up.

Drunkenness is shameful behavior and it triggers people to do terrible things. Most domestic crimes involve some form of intoxication. Think about it. Get some help if this is about you.

So, You Think Your Dog Is Too Friendly?

An Australian woman has been saved by a pet dog which leapt to her aid after she was attacked by a large kangaroo, her son has said.

This was probably a friendly dog. Just because a dog is friendly doesn't mean that it won't protect you. One of the biggest misconceptions by novices is to think that a dog needs to be "mean" or made nasty in order for the dog to protect them. Aggression is more complex than this, and making the dog a snarling monster isn't the answer.

So, why would a dog come out and rescue you? What would make that happen? Why would your dog put its life on the line for you?

Answer that, and you'll be on the right track.

Dog Dies In Hot Car

A dog died Wednesday from massive heat trauma after being left for a half hour inside a parked car. Police found the 3-year-old female French bulldog "limp and unconscious." The owner told police he left the dog unattended in his car for a half hour while inside the mall.

I checked the weather. It was between 80 to 90 degrees that day. That is super hot in Massachusetts. It doesn't take a rocket scientest to know that will kill a dog. Especially a flat faced breed such as this.

Dogs can take heat. I've seen it here in Arizona. Even bulldogs like this. There's just a way to do it and a way to not do it. Hot cars, regardless of the location, are a death trap for dogs and kids.

My rule of thumb: If you or a kid couldn't take the same heat, then your dog probably can't take that heat.

This Is Socialism & Your Dog

A Beijing law making it illegal to keep dogs taller than 35 centimeters (1.1 foot) means that dogs such as Deng's placid Golden Retriever are outlaws and can be locked up and put down if they are intercepted by the authorities

This is what socialists do. They try to regulate everything, thinking they know better than you do how to live your life.

What is socialism's effects?

"A socialist policy is abhorrent to the British ideas of freedom. Socialism is inseparably interwoven with totalitarianism and the object worship of the state. It will prescribe for every one where they are to work, what they are to work at, where they may go and what they may say. Socialism is an attack on the right to breathe freely. No socialist system can be established without a political police. They would have to fall back on some form of Gestapo, no doubt very humanely directed in the first instance." - Winston Churchill

Sounds like we are getting a heavy dose of it these days. It is here, it is in China, it is everywhere. It is a cancer that kills the very life out of a society.

Barack Obama is the first truly socialist major party candidate we've had running for President. He's even for animal rights, which is another socialist ideology. It is just another way of controlling human behavior for the benefit of the state. In Europe, they are now so foolish as to grant human rights to monkeys. Is this the kind of government you want? I don't.

This Presidential race isn't about race. It surely isn't for me. I don't care if the next President is white, black, male, or female. It is about the future. It is about whether this country is going to choose it's own slow suicide, just like we see happening in Europe. Socialism is a false religion, it favors the state over the individual, favors control over choice, and assumes that you are an idiot that needs to be forced to conform. Ever wonder why socialists swoon over global warming, animal rights, political correctness, destruction of faith, destruction of family, destruction of anything that makes people different or unique? Ever wonder why socialist states are in a continual state of malaise? I think the answer is pretty clear.

Ask yourself, is China better off now, even with these kinds of maddening rules, or the way it was under Mao? Of course it is better off now, because the state isn't as intrusive. Would China be better off without this kind of dog law, or is it better with this kind of dog law?

Stories like the one above are evidence to anyone with half a brain why socialism is evil and destructive.

Dog First Aid

Chocolate, grapes and raisins have been blamed for a staggering surge in the number of dogs being poisoned by sweet treats. In the last year, the number of canines who have become ill after eating chocolate has soared by 48 per cent. There has also been a 91 per cent increase in numbers of dogs poisoned after ingesting grapes, raisins or sultanas.And it has emerged that there has been an increase in the number of animals consuming painkillers - some of which vets say have been given to dogs by their owners to try and avoid paying vets' bills. The most common dog toxin was rat poison, followed by chocolate, Ibuprofen, paracetamol, oral contraceptives, grapes, raisins and sultanas and slug bait.

You'd think that every dog owner would know about this. Shouldn't vets tell them this during annual checkups?

Pet owners prefer McCain over Obama.

An AP-Yahoo News poll found that pet owners favor McCain over Obama 42 percent to 37 percent, with dog owners particularly in McCain's corner. "I think a person who owns a pet is a more compassionate person — caring, giving, trustworthy. I like pet owners," said Janet Taylor of Plymouth, Mass. He has a veritable menagerie, including Sam the English springer spaniel, Coco the mutt, turtles Cuff and Link, Oreo the black and white cat, a ferret, three parakeets and a bunch of saltwater fish. The poll found that among people who don't have pets, Obama leads McCain 48 percent to 34 percent. Dog owners lean toward McCain, 43 percent to 34 percent, while cat owners basically divide their loyalties with 41 percent for McCain and 38 percent for Obama. Democratic candidate Barack Obama, on the other hand, doesn't have a pet at home, although he has promised his daughters a dog after the election, win or lose.

I'm betting that if Obama gets a dog, and who knows if he will or not because the polls haven't yet been taken on what he should do, he'll call it "Chameleon". Because he's going to have to get a politically correct dog: Mixed bred, not too big, not too small, can't get a purebred because that would offend his constituency, can't get a dog that eats too much food because of Global Warming and world hunger, must be half cat and half dog so no one gets offended. And don't forget, he supports animal rights, so can he really get a pet at all? And if he does, then what does that say about his claim to support animal rights? Does he or doesn't he?

Anyway, look. Say what you will about McCain, he's still pretty much a regular guy. Obama isn't. Everything about Barack Obama's image conflicts with they way he's lived his life. I have a lot of problems with McCain's political philosophy. I'm a conservative and he's not, so he's not my ideal candidate. He has a nasally voice, he is about as uninspiring of a speaker as Bush, he's getting a bit old for the Presidency, he has changed his position on how to handle some issues along the way, and he's done some dumb things. But, I don't think he's a hypocrite. I like Obama when I hear him. He's magnetic. He's virile and edgy and alive. I just can't, however, match up his life with is rhetoric, and I can't vote for a socialist or an animal rights supporter.

So, I'll go for the guy who loves dogs... and lives it in his everyday life as a US Senator. McCain's pet ownership says a lot of favorable things about his inner values and who he is.

Barack Obama... And Your Dog

I do not support Barack Obama for President. He is a typical hard Left Liberal who supports animal rights, and no dog loving person should support a politician that is pro-animal rights. Liberals are not good for your dog. Regardless of the political party, I oppose Liberal politicians and their silly and destructive rules.

There are some who will say that to oppose Barack Obama makes you a racist. Well, I'm no racist, and I resent that charge.

Martin Luthur King, Jr had a dream: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

I have a dream that we judge politicians by the content of their character and the morality of their positions on issues, not by the color of their skin, gender, or any other outward physical characteristic. Liberals segment themselves by their color, gender and other outward physical traits. They are the race baiters, the dividers, and the enablers of weakness. They are the ones that use these things to divide us. They are also the ones that put forth feel good, collectivist policies that never work. Name one liberal policy that works. Bussing? Affirmative action? Rent control? Public housing? Animal rights? Enviro-wacko policies? Wealth redistribution? Demonizing the military? Appeasing tyrants? Refusals to drill for oil? Global warming? Any socialist policy ever devised?

Or, let's be more practical. Are the people in Chicago, for example, better off because of the liberal policies in force there? How about the people in Europe? None of this stuff works.

What works is what always has worked: rugged individualism, free enterprise, playing by the rules, hard work, personal responsibility, the Golden Rule, faith, family, meaning what you say and saying what you mean, and so forth.

I like what Rush Limbaugh had to say this week. “Ladies and gentlemen, I had a conversation with a friend Wednesday afternoon after the program, and he said, ‘Nobody’s criticizing Obama. How are you going to do this? How are you going to handle criticizing the first black American to run for president?’ I said: ‘I’m going to do it the way I always do it. First, at the top of the list, I’m going to do it fearlessly. I’m not going to bow to political correctness. I’m going to do it with humor. I’m going to focus on the issues. I’m going to react to what he says. Simple. I’m going to do it just like it were any other case — he’s a man, right? He’s a liberal. How do I criticize liberals? I criticize them.’"

I'm going to do the same, because that is exactly what I do with any liberal. I oppose them not because of the color of their skin, or their gender, or any other thing... but because of the content of their character... which is deficient in judgment, compassion and reason... and the destructiveness of their programs.

Do I want for the US to have a black President? No. Do I want the US to have a white President? No. I really don't care what race they are. For me to want someone in office because of their color or gender or any other kind of thing would mean I was an immoral person. God doesn't judge people by these things, so why should I? I just want a good and decent, hard working, family oriented, non-liberal.

It's going to be tough election this year, however. Because John McCain is about 50% liberal. A lot of people are going to have to hold their noses to vote for him.

Muslims outraged at police advert featuring cute puppy sitting in policeman's hat

The advert has upset Muslims because dogs are considered ritually unclean and has sparked such anger that some shopkeepers in Dundee have refused to display the advert.

This shows how fanatical all of this is becoming. You either fight for your rights, or the whiners and complainers will take over, regardless of the issue.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk [Atatürk](1881-1938) the founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President had it right when he created a secular government in Turkey. I am all for religion. What I am against is a theocracy. Islam hasn't had it's "Reformation", and thus, the church and state are melded in most Muslim countries. And look what that has wrought. Would you want to live in any one of those places yourself? Then why bring those values here to the West? At some point, it will take the outrageous acts of the few fanatics to change public opinion in those parts of the world. Until then, we have to speak out against this kind of intolerance. The West has found a pretty good balance on how to have religion and yet not let it create a totalitarian state. It's not perfect, and we all get upset at how it works at times, but we also accept that to have peace this will always be a thorny problem.

Oh, and by the way, dogs are NOT banned in the religion of Islam. Do a bit of research, and you'll see I'm right.