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In Reply to: RE: It's mostly right wing conservatives condemning her for killing that dog. Not liberals. posted by srdavis2000 on April 28, 2024 at 10:34:06:
The ethics look pretty clear to me. That dog was only 14 months old, just past being a puppy and had plenty of time left to be properly trained. I don't buy the impossible-to-train-the-dog claim. More likely the owner, Ms. Kristi Noem, was deficient in handling her dog.And if it is necessary to put down an animal, call a veterinarian to do it. That way it's painless to the animal, and the vet will dispose of the carcass. Nor do you have to live with a traumatic memory of having shot your dog in the face. Or explain to your kids what happened to dog Cricket. Farmers on hard times may have to use bullets, but as a state governor Ms. Kristi Noem could surely have afforded the cost of veterinary services to dispose of her dog.
Yes I am fascinated by the politics of this dog shooting incident. It's not exactly a family values story, which is what Noem tries to promote as a member of the Christian Right. Nor can she be considered a heroine of Christian morality and goodness in other respects. Her record as governor is simply one of discrimination against people outside the Christian mainstream. She has sponsored anti-abortion legislation, has pushed for prayer in public schools, has likened undocumented immigrants to criminals, has obstructed gays and lesbians whenever possible, and has accused the Native Americans of South Dakota of being in league with Mexican drug cartels. In response to Noem's defamatory rhetoric, a number of tribes have banned Noem from setting foot on their lands.
Clearly Noem does not believe in principles of democracy where everyone is equal before the law. Rather she advocates for right wing Christians, and anybody else is a fair political target.
My opinion? Noem fully deserves disgrace and dishonor. And not just for shooting her dog.
Edits: 04/28/24
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- That's a fair statement. The politics are more interesting for me than the ethics. - vacuous 15:40:13 04/28/24 (1)
- RE: That's a fair statement. The politics are more interesting for me than the ethics. - double28 16:22:53 04/28/24 (0)
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