1/9/2006: Dog fight

Undertoad · 01-09-2006, 05:16 PM

Sad one today. xoB/WaPo gets us this shot of a dogfight in Kabul, Afghanistan, where apparently this remains a lively hobby.

mrnoodle · 01-09-2006, 05:31 PM

I guess it's a real sign of my evilness/callousness/whatever, but for some reason that picture doesn't elicit an emotional response in me at all. I feel bad in a remote way for the dogs because they're bloodied. But are they being truly abused? Any more than a professional boxer is abused? Common sense tells me that sure, they probably are. But look at the drugs, the physical beating, the long-term neurological effects of boxing.

Holes galore in my theory, I know. But the dogfighting thing has never really triggered my animal protection instinct (and yes, I have one).

Sun_Sparkz · 01-09-2006, 05:37 PM

Boxers choose to fight. boxers wear big thick gloves and mouth guards and get paid lots of money. The dont get limbs torn off, repeatedly bitten, and often die.. for nothing. Worse than nothing.

Look at these men in the shot.. shadows of men. pathetic. I hope one day the dogs turn on them.

capnhowdy · 01-09-2006, 05:40 PM

I would be WAY more entertained if the guys watching were fighting. Talk about pass the buck.

Contraversial......to say the least.

capnhowdy · 01-09-2006, 05:42 PM

please correct my spelling.

Leah · 01-09-2006, 06:37 PM

The photo shows two more dogs in the background ready to fight. They are sick people and yes I agree let the coward men fight and we'll happily watch them pull each other apart and draw blood. Makes me sad.

footfootfoot · 01-09-2006, 08:11 PM

Totally fucked up. People can be such assholes.

busterb · 01-09-2006, 08:42 PM

[quote=
Holes galore in my theory, I know. But the dogfighting thing has never really triggered my animal protection instinct (and yes, I have one).[/QUOTE]
1st some dogs won't fight. Most dogs won't fight a bitch dog. My house dog will catch a cat, squrrel, rat or what ever. But won't fight another dog. She keeps them off my place though. I see a some replys from downunder. Do You think it was right years ago when a litter of pups were put it with sheep and the ones that didn't show any interest in sheep were took by hind legs and slammed on a fence post. Hey I love dogs and have had them as long as I can remember. I've never been to a paid dog fight, rooster or a chicken squat

xoxoxoBruce · 01-09-2006, 09:32 PM

I think they need more electronic toys, TVs, PCs and whorehouses.

gaidin · 01-09-2006, 11:02 PM

there are more important things in the world to be offended and worried about than dog fights. and i know people gonna say i'm not being sympathetic but i am. i don't think it should happen but there are worse things.

wolf · 01-10-2006, 02:12 AM

I'll put $10 on the gold ...

VinDurzle · 01-10-2006, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun_Sparkz

Boxers choose to fight. boxers wear big thick gloves and mouth guards and get paid lots of money. The dont get limbs torn off, repeatedly bitten, and often die.. for nothing. Worse than nothing.

Look at these men in the shot.. shadows of men. pathetic. I hope one day the dogs turn on them.

Hmmm Shadows of men - hardly surprising after Russian and subsequent Taliban cultural opression. Pathetic - an interesting way to describe one of the greatest warrior races on the face of the planet.

Trilby · 01-10-2006, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by VinDurzle

Hmmm Shadows of men - hardly surprising after Russian and subsequent Taliban cultural opression. Pathetic - an interesting way to describe one of the greatest warrior races on the face of the planet.

Yeah, Sun Sparkz got it right. They are pathetic shadows of men. The world doesn't need warrior races. What was it Ghandi said..."The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated"...something like that.

smithgr · 01-10-2006, 07:18 AM

Are you sure this isn't Detroit, Michigan?

VinDurzle · 01-10-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Yeah, Sun Sparkz got it right. They are pathetic shadows of men. The world doesn't need warrior races. What was it Ghandi said..."The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated"...something like that.

Who said the world needed them - Im just suggesting that they deserve a little more respect than being written off for a pass time that is tradition.

The Afghan has many such traditions - beheaded calves are fought over on horse back and quails fight to the death.

I suggest your opinion of the men reflects only your personal feelings regarding their persuits not a true representation of the individuals portrayed.

Tradition alone is no justification for the acts in progress, however dogs fight, life goes on.

As for Judging a country by how it treats its animals, hats off to Ghandi - How can you judge a country by the actions of individuals at large within its boundaries? We are all responisble for our own actions.

01-09-2006, 05:16 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	1/9/2006: Dog fight Sad one today. xoB/WaPo gets us this shot of a dogfight in Kabul, Afghanistan, where apparently this remains a lively hobby.

01-09-2006, 05:31 PM	#2
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I guess it's a real sign of my evilness/callousness/whatever, but for some reason that picture doesn't elicit an emotional response in me at all. I feel bad in a remote way for the dogs because they're bloodied. But are they being truly abused? Any more than a professional boxer is abused? Common sense tells me that sure, they probably are. But look at the drugs, the physical beating, the long-term neurological effects of boxing. Holes galore in my theory, I know. But the dogfighting thing has never really triggered my animal protection instinct (and yes, I have one). __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

01-09-2006, 05:37 PM	#3
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	Boxers choose to fight. boxers wear big thick gloves and mouth guards and get paid lots of money. The dont get limbs torn off, repeatedly bitten, and often die.. for nothing. Worse than nothing. Look at these men in the shot.. shadows of men. pathetic. I hope one day the dogs turn on them. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

01-09-2006, 05:40 PM	#4
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I would be WAY more entertained if the guys watching were fighting. Talk about pass the buck. Contraversial......to say the least. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-09-2006, 05:42 PM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	please correct my spelling. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-09-2006, 06:37 PM	#6
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	The photo shows two more dogs in the background ready to fight. They are sick people and yes I agree let the coward men fight and we'll happily watch them pull each other apart and draw blood. Makes me sad.

01-09-2006, 08:11 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Totally fucked up. People can be such assholes. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-09-2006, 08:42 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	[quote= Holes galore in my theory, I know. But the dogfighting thing has never really triggered my animal protection instinct (and yes, I have one).[/QUOTE] 1st some dogs won't fight. Most dogs won't fight a bitch dog. My house dog will catch a cat, squrrel, rat or what ever. But won't fight another dog. She keeps them off my place though. I see a some replys from downunder. Do You think it was right years ago when a litter of pups were put it with sheep and the ones that didn't show any interest in sheep were took by hind legs and slammed on a fence post. Hey I love dogs and have had them as long as I can remember. I've never been to a paid dog fight, rooster or a chicken squat __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch. Last edited by busterb; 01-09-2006 at 08:43 PM. Reason: stupid

01-09-2006, 09:32 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think they need more electronic toys, TVs, PCs and whorehouses. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-09-2006, 11:02 PM	#10
gaidin Complex Simpleton Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	there are more important things in the world to be offended and worried about than dog fights. and i know people gonna say i'm not being sympathetic but i am. i don't think it should happen but there are worse things.

01-10-2006, 02:12 AM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I'll put $10 on the gold ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-10-2006, 07:18 AM	#14
smithgr Aggregate Aggravator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kettering OH, USA Posts: 17	Are you sure this isn't Detroit, Michigan?

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