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Shawnee123 · 01-14-2009, 10:29 AM

I agree sweetwater. Thing is...a lot of people were aware of the situation. It's just too bad something couldn't be done earlier.

Though my post is without compassion, I am not, and I feel badly for the woman.

Someone wanted to know why we do not seem as outraged over human abuse as we seem over animal abuse. I think this story points to the fact that if children were living in those conditions and even an inkling of it got around the neighborhood, action would have been taken almost immediately. Cats and children...same thing? Of course not, but it's an interesting point for contention.

"She's a crazy cat lady" is too easy as a dismissive response.

01-14-2009, 10:29 AM	#37
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I agree sweetwater. Thing is...a lot of people were aware of the situation. It's just too bad something couldn't be done earlier. Though my post is without compassion, I am not, and I feel badly for the woman. Someone wanted to know why we do not seem as outraged over human abuse as we seem over animal abuse. I think this story points to the fact that if children were living in those conditions and even an inkling of it got around the neighborhood, action would have been taken almost immediately. Cats and children...same thing? Of course not, but it's an interesting point for contention. "She's a crazy cat lady" is too easy as a dismissive response. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby