[Sliver]

Originally Posted by pylon

Dude, we get it. You hate dogs and pets in general, and can't seem to understand how other people do. I actually find it pretty disgusting how you talked about your pet cat and locked it in a garage, it almost sounds like animal abuse to be honest. It seems you have some sort of transactional expectation of an animal, and don't either have the caring in you, or are simply too callous to care about the welfare of another living thing.

lol, didn't actually do it for two reasons. The first, I didn't want the cat walking on my cars and potentially scratching them. The second, I couldn't figure out a way to lock it away when the drive door opened.

Nothing would have been cruel about having a garage cat, though. People have cats in way smaller places than my 2.5-car finished and heated garage. Look at people who live in RVs, vans, school busses, bachelor apartments, or no home at all.

But yeah, pretty much everybody who owns an animal gets something out of it. Of course it's transactional and it's beyond naïve to think otherwise. Don't you go on in the next paragraph to tell us how you get emotional support from your dog. Jamie, pull that up:

Originally Posted by pylon

Here's the thing, a lot of people do make amazing connections with their pets. And the transaction you typically make is to take care of the animal, not the other way around. I went through a couple extremely rough patches in life, that without my dog, I don't know if I would have made it out of. Dogs know when you are sad, they will quietly sit there free of judgement and be there for you. Just petting my dog after a brutally stressful day, lowers my heart rate.

Just because you personally don't get it, doesn't mean they need to be eradicated and made extinct like you suggested before 'dess'. You need to get off this little schtick, and realize that other people might have interests and connections with things, that don't suit your narrow minded narrative. It used to be funny, now it's just sad.

Well I'm pretty sure we all agree that Alberta eradicating the province of rats is a good thing. I don't see anybody up in arms at that. I take it one step further and want the same for dogs, except I would make allowances for working dogs and I wouldn't take anybody's pets away. I'd just mandate sterilization and prohibit the sale of any dogs from X date and beyond. That would allow the current dogs to live out their lives with their owners (aside from pitbulls - I think they should be euthanized).

Anyway, it's moot because I understand now that my idea doesn't have enough support at this time to matter. Basically, don't worry about it.

Originally Posted by pylon

That's more narrow minded BS.

I've resolved many disputes peacefully and without animosity by simply talking to neighbours. The one time it blew up in my face, was when I was completely wrong, which I deserved the short end on.

I've called a by law officer exactly zero times in my life, and had I about the flag, the result would have been no different. I wouldn't want to hide behind a bylaw officer in that case as it could have been 3 or 4 other people, and I wouldn't want anyone else to have any sort of animosity because of something I requested. I stand behind my convictions and will never say anything behind someone's back, or behind the veil of a peace officer, I wouldn't say to their face.

Okay, well pat yourself on the back with your fingerless gloves as much as you want, but get a few interactions under your belt with obtuse/aggressive/moronic neighbours and you may change your tact. If your neighbours are reasonable people then by all means have yourself a reasonable conversation. You should know that some neighbours are unreasonable and will get their nose out of joint for no reason. For proof of this, just look in the mirror and say, 'flags are not illegal. flags are not illegal."

And your impression of me hiding behind a peace officer is awesome. I'm not hiding. I'm getting stuff done the easiest, fastest and most effective way possible.