I, too, think that cats are superior in many ways and, in facdt, don't they
have their own show? Do they actually want to be included in this dog and pony
show? Did anyone ask them? Having had close relationships with many of them, I
suspect that their dignity and sense of individuality, would cause them to shun
ay gathering of this kind.
Miriam
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Who is this so called self appointed spokesperson for those mange ridden mutts?
As both a lover of cats, and a respecter of their superior intelligence over
dogs, I am shocked that anyone would even consider suggesting cats lower
themselves to be in the same place as a pack of mutts. Oh sure, there are a
few dogs who rise above the Pack, but they truly are the exception.
A high wall might be in order. Have you noticed that dogs are stopped by
walls, but cats can easily climb over them?
"Who let the cats out? Who let the cats out?"
Carl Jarvis
On 2/6/17, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Americans must secure Westminster dog borders Cats should be uninvited
to show. Rex W. Huppke. It pains me to say this, but our country is in peril.
.
We are so far gone, so consumed by political correctness, that
unwanted and potentially dangerous outsiders are poised to put one of
our most cherished institutions at risk. I'm referring, of course, to
the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. In case you were distracted by
lesser news, The New York Times shocked the world Tuesday by reporting
that the nation's preeminent canine competition will, for the first
time, "include a program featuring cats. That's right. Cats. Non-dogs.
The devil's house pet. Brandi Hunter, vice president of public
relations and communications for the American Kennel Club, explained
in an email that cats will be at a joint event put on by the
Westminster and American kennel clubs on Feb. 11, making felines part
of "Westminster Week" but not part of the annual Westminster competition.
It's still too close for comfort, I say. Westminster Kennel Club
spokeswoman Gail Miller Bisher told AM New York: "It makes it
interesting. It's a celebration of dogs -- and now cats -- but it
needs to be a little bit of everything for everybody. That's what we
like about it. That may be what Bisher likes about it, but I'm not so
sure the dogs would agree. And that's why I'm calling for an immediate
ban on any felines seeking to enter the Westminster Dog Show
festivities. We just need to shut it down until we can figure this
thing out. Let's consider the facts. This country was founded by
people who loved dogs. It's an accurate historical fact, according to
something I found on the internet, that a 25-year-old Pilgrim named
John Goodman brought both his mastiff and English springer spaniel
with him on the Mayflower. (There are also reports of a cat on the
Mayflower, but I think that's just fake news.) Clearly, canine
appreciation is a key part of our national identity, and if we are to
preserve that identity, we can't just let cats start racing across the
borders of traditional dog events.
How
do we know Westminster and its attendant hound, toy, nonsporting and
herding breeds can be kept safe? Do we even know how these cats would
be vetted before they're allowed into the show? Do we have any idea
where these feline invaders are from? It's possibly some could be
Persian, we just don't know.
I'm not saying all cats are evil, mind you. I've known many cats who
are fantastic animals. But there are some bad kitties out there, and I
don't think we can be too careful. We know for a fact that some cats
-- not all, but some -- wish to do dogs harm. It's all spelled out in
the species' holy book, "Garfield at Large. There's a clear hatred of
dogs, and acts of outright cruelty to canines are not only condoned
but presented as a source of twisted amusement. So how do we know
these cats coming in to Westminster Week aren't bad dudes? You may
think me callous, but I'm not the only one worrying this misguided
attempt at inclusion could be a Trojan cat. On Twitter,
@chrissierussell wrote: "I'm almost certain 'cats at Westminster dog
show' is one of the signs of the apocalypse. One @bethany_bruner took
a bold canine nationalist stand, tweeting: "I refuse to accept that
Westminster's DOG show will have cats. DOG. D-O-G. Woof Woof. That
sentiment was echoed by @norwegiansafari, who tweeted: "They're
allowing cats into the Westminster Dog Show so why even be American
anymore. Indeed. We have to return to thinking "dog first" in this
country. So before cats can be allowed anywhere near the Westminster
Dog Show, they'll need to undergo what I call "maximum feline
vetting," which will ensure they're willing to adapt to the cultural
norms of a predominantly canine environment. (Always be happy to see
humans, always know who is the good boy or girl ...) One of the cats
slated to appear during Westminster Week is named Jungletrax Abiding
Ovation. The first question I would ask is: Is that your real name,
and would you be willing to assimilate by changing it to something
more traditionally canine, like Baxter or Wrigley? I would also want
to see Jungletrax's social media account, and make sure she's a
Christian. The bottom line is this: The best way to protect ourselves
against any perceived threat against dogs is to scare the public with
inaccurate information about cats and then implement draconian
policies that confirm suspicions that we secretly want an all-dog
nation. Sorry, that was a bit too honest. Let me
rephrase: Let's make Westminster great again! ----------
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