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    Oh, Capitalism!

    By Michael Maiello on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 10:15am |

    You are, my dear capitalism, the best method we have for allocating resources to productive use, for creating wealth and for helping people meet most of their needs, most of the time.

    But, seriously?

    A restaurant for dogs?

    And this just after I saw a cooking show about private chefs making dog food for rich people's pets?

    Every system has its flaws, dear capitalism.  Yours is that it allows people with money to force people who need money into the service of their animals and that it creates restaurants and spas for dogs while good people suffer.

    You have a lot to recommend you, capitalism.  But your tolerance of oligarchy isn't one of them.

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    What a grouch you are, Destor.  'Dogs are people, too!' --Radar O'Reilly.


    by we are stardust on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 11:09am

    So there are resturants that serve dog? fileted, broiled or baked?


    by Beetlejuice on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 12:24pm

    No, no, no...yer not seein' it right: These are the non-unionized collies who serve the Royal Pomeranians and Adopted Beagles and Mutts.  The collies also perform the post-dinner 'tummy-rubs'.  They have a Special Room for the dogs who come to the restaurant in Designer Handbags...

    And you'll ove this justice money can buy without even asking:

    When Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert announced that he wasn't going to pursue felony charges against the Morgan Stanley "wealth manager" who nearly killed a biker in a hit-and-run accident over the summer, citing concern a conviction could hurt the former's earning potential, he probably didn't expect the story to make national headlines.

    http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/colorado_attorney_general_leaves_da_in_hit-and-run_case_hung_out_to_dry


    by we are stardust on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 12:38pm

    Did you watch NOVA last night?  If so, then you know it is all dogs' fault.  They've evolved from grey wolves into parasites who con another species into caring for them and raising their young.  Sort of like cowbirds.

     


    by EmmaZahn on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 3:05pm

    Wow, I've got to look for a rerun, that sort of explains why the whole pets thing has always bothered me a tad. Even though I had pets myself as a kid, there's always been this feeling like some really sick undercurrent hoveirng in the background, a relationship not quite right, something's wrong here....bad for both parties involved, etc.....  Surprised


    by artappraiser on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 3:31pm

    It all goes back to Libruls passin' the Minimum Kibbles bill and a law guaranteeing a 40 minute walk week.  ;-)


    by MrSmith1 on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 4:14pm

    Here it is....

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/dogs-decoded.html

    In fairness the parasite thing was a very, very small part of the program.  Maybe it struck a chord because, like you, I have never been very comfortable with the current pet paradigm.  Never had inside house pets.  Had a couple of dogs and multiple cats growing up but they always lived outside and were expected to protect the property from pests.  There was a mutual respect as well as fondness but we never mistook each other for the same species.  Maybe that is why I still prefer working dogs to the toy ones and cats that are only friendly when they are hungry. :-/

    Overall I guess I don't mind so much that some pets con their 'masters' into lifelong caretakers. It is kind of funny although the more I think about it the more disturbing it becomes.  What really bothers me is when real children are treated like pets or accessories, most often by celebrities.

    Wow, this really took a strange turn.


    by EmmaZahn on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 7:08pm