[Paula]

Originally Posted by sophistacavy

How is that obnoxious? I was simply furthering Imarriea's point, because I am on her side, and see zero sense in what anyone else has said on here besides her.

If you can’t find a mature way to say it, it’s probably best left unsaid – calling condoms, “condos” because you’re afraid or unwilling to say condoms is silly. More to the point, it’s not even really relevant, and is absolutely unnecessary. If what you wanted to say was, “Animals don’t have the choice of using birth control,” then say THAT.

Originally Posted by sophistacavy

Before I start acting like a mod again, can I please ask a mod, any mod, to give me some tips on how to get this thread back on track? I know that I may have baited people into arguing by posting my personal viewpoint in the OP, but I put this thread in the news section for a reason. I truly feel that I did not start this shindig. Shindigs go in the kitchen

Do you find it odd that this kind of thing seems to happen to you quite frequently? Maybe you should actually consider what you’re posting and how people might take it before you just start a thread on whatever happens to be on your mind at the moment.

Originally Posted by sophistacavy

Also, I wish that people would stop comparing human children to animals!!!! That is absurd, and almost disturbing to think that some people actually do that.

I don’t see how it’s “absurd.” Life is life, and you can’t assign value to one but not to another. You either respect it, or you don't.

Originally Posted by sophistacavy

What in the world are you talking about? Your replies don't make sense.

It makes absolute sense. It might not be your viewpoint, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t valid. Attempting to diminish it by saying it doesn't make "sense" is childish.

I, personally, will never acquire a dog (or any animal) from a breeder. But as far as dogs go, I can appreciate that there is some need for specific breeds of dogs for certain people and places.