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Silver_pilate, It surprised me because I was thinking you were a religious person.. I may have you confused with another member(srv?)

MustangGT, hey bro.. if that's all you can find then, go for it.

TNT, I love vension as well.

I'm no cat lover, I don't hate them but I don't particularly like them although I had quite a few growing up. I think the neighbors' cat that liked to walk on my mustang(little cat prints.. GRR) really ticked me off. I'm not one to hurt anything while it doesn't surprise me that some people actually take enjoyment in hurting another living being. My brother liked to shoot lizards with a bb gun when we were kids. How about putting a crab in a microwave and watch it fighting for life to get out, he justified this by eating it afterward. Hey, people gotta eat, in which case killing is justified.. that's life.

I don't like the experiments on animals. Funny how a mean sob becomes just as pathetic (and begs for mercy) when he is the one being tortured.

Godslayer, I agree with you about people controlling thier animals. I deal with this on a daily basis and don't blame the vicious animal for doing what comes natural, its the owners responsiblity. I've knocked the hell out of a few dogs in my time.. Had a owner open his front door and let his barking dog out on me when I was halfway back to my truck(which tried to attack). I knocked the **** out of the dog and the dog ran back yelping, the owner got mad and cussed me out and threatened to kick my ***(but stayed on his porch while doing it, stupid owner). My dog stays in the back yard during the day and comes in at night, she has only gotten away from me a few times the 3-4yrs that I've had her, she's a mutt that a couldn't resist(she's my baby). I'd hate to think that if she did get hit by a car the driver would get out beat her to death and come looking to me for answers(mistake). It's my responsibilty to protect her from the cold cruel world. Maybe I did over-react in my post but atleast I deleted some of it..

Animals don't always realize they are in a bad position and I don't think its thier fault but the guy tailgating me knows better. The looking in the rearview and making a decision has happened to me, if I can avoid hitting the animal I will but not if the outcome is disasterous. I make my decision and live with it. I wouldn't swerve if going too fast because I know better.

I guess the truck driver that wondered into the LA riots deserved what he got?? He shouldn't have been there, huh? He was in a bad position and didn't know it. He got pulled from his truck and was beaten half to death(in case you don't remember). Its not the same, but it is. We may be the top of the food chain but I don't think that gives up the right to abuse the other creatures..