Would you choose to save the life of your pet(that you've had for years)or a stranger

[fufu]

Care to elaborate?

I have no idea why he would leave specifically. I was just assuming that he may have left for another reason because it seems extremely odd that he just up and left so fast about something that wasn't even of arguementive nature.

Most the time I have been at IM I haven't seen him post, he was from another era, so I don't really know.

 

[goob]

I have no idea why he would leave specifically. I was just assuming that he may have left for another reason because it seems extremely odd that he just up and left so fast about something that wasn't even of arguementive nature.

Most the time I have been at IM I haven't seen him post, he was from another era, so I don't really know.

Yeah, your right, it was very odd.

Maybe things had been ticking him off for a while, and that thread was just an excuse to sign out in a blaze of .....er, fury. Either way, get a grip.

 

[Jodi]

Dero my friend, please relax.

Many people think differently but it doesn't mean that we are cruel.

I for one would also choose my dog over the stranger listed in this particular question. It would highly depend on what kind of stranger. A pregnant mother? A child? etc... I think I would think differently if those were my options. However, a stranger in general, I would choose my pet. I think our fury friends are equal to a human life. If it came down to it, they would even save you if they could and sacrifice themselves. They love unconditionally and provide a lot of happiness. Much moreso than many human beings. My dogs are my family members and in most cases I would save them. I am being totally serious and there is not a speck of doubt in my mind. Humans are no better than any other living creature as far as I'm concerned.

 

[mike456]

Humans are no better than any other living creature as far as I'm concerned.

even an ant?

 

[BoneCrusher]

Dero my friend, please relax.

Many people think differently but it doesn't mean that we are cruel.

I for one would also choose my dog over the stranger listed in this particular question. It would highly depend on what kind of stranger. A pregnant mother? A child? etc... I think I would think differently if those were my options. However, a stranger in general, I would choose my pet. I think our fury friends are equal to a human life. If it came down to it, they would even save you if they could and sacrifice themselves. They love unconditionally and provide a lot of happiness. Much moreso than many human beings. My dogs are my family members and in most cases I would save them. I am being totally serious and there is not a speck of doubt in my mind. Humans are no better than any other living creature as far as I'm concerned.

A little more info woulda helped but this was supposed to be a no brainer fun thread ... not all serious and shit. I'd die or kill for the life of an unknown child, but posted a flip answer for the fun of it. Besides I love my little ferret (yeah yeah yeah stfu I know he said dog but I don't have one so I used my ferret in place of the dog. Sue me) ... she is my little princess.

 

[DOMS]

A little more info woulda helped but this was supposed to be a no brainer fun thread ... not all serious and shit. I'd die or kill for the life of an unknown child, but posted a flip answer for the fun of it. Besides I love my little ferret (yeah yeah yeah stfu I know he said dog but I don't have one so I used my ferret in place of the dog. Sue me) ... she is my little princess.

Ferrets are the ADD representatives of the animal world.

 

[Jodi]

even an ant?

as much as I loathe bugs and reptiles, yes. Every creature is here to server a purpose and we are all equally important, IMO.

 

[DOMS]

as much as I loathe bugs and reptiles, yes. Every creature is here to server a purpose and we are all equally important, IMO.

I like to base an animal's worth on its level of intelligence and similarity to human beings.

 

[the nut]

Population control!

 

[ABCs]

as much as I loathe bugs and reptiles, yes. Every creature is here to server a purpose and we are all equally important, IMO.

So you would compare your life as equal to that of a lizard? Ouch.

 

[Jodi]

To each their own I just see things differently.

 

[the nut]

So you would compare your life as equal to that of a lizard? Ouch.

 

[mike456]

I like to base an animal's worth on its level of intelligence and similarity to human beings.

I agree 100%

 

[Jodi]

So you would compare your life as equal to that of a lizard? Ouch.

Sure. That's what I see wrong with humanity, everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. To me, thats the worst thing.

 

[Jodi]

I like to base an animal's worth on its level of intelligence and similarity to human beings.

Does that mean we should let all the retarded children die too? When it comes down to it, they have no more intelligence than a dog.

 

[ABCs]

Sure. That's what I see wrong with humanity, everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. To me, thats the worst thing.

Nah, I don't think I am better than any HUMAN BEING walking down the street. But when I see a lizard or some insect, I don't think to myself, "wow, look at that insect, I envy you." I believe your logic is actually what is wrong with people these days. It seems like the respect for human life is diminishing with every passing day. But like you said, to each their own.

 

[BoneCrusher]

Ferrets are the ADD representatives of the animal world.

LOL ... that sounds insulting to ferrets. Ferrets are very smart little creatures with tremendous personality, are very social, and mine is litter box trained. She chases me around the house, used to steal my wife's beer ... and steals my cell phone so I won't leave the house. We go for walks, women love her, and she likes to beat up cats. She'll come find me, then climb up and sleep on my chest while I watch TV.

 

[ABCs]

Does that mean we should let all the retarded children die too? When it comes down to it, they have no more intelligence than a dog.

Well according to your logic, they are no better than an Iguana.

 

[KelJu]

No, I do not love an ant, because to me an ant is a stranger. If an ant walked onto my computer table and just stared at me for long enough, I might get use to him. If one day the little bugger collected enough pieces of crumbs to spell out:

"Your cool, want to be friends?"

I would feel warm and fuzzy inside and become friends with the ant. I would not hurt it, and I would probably give it crumbs of food everyday to eat.


One day I was feeling pretty bad. I was down in the dumps about something I do not remember at the moment. I was sitting in my chair when all of a sudden my cat Jack jumped onto my lab, rubbed my stomach, then laid in my lap and started purring. My day no longer sucked, and I will never forget that moment.

Now, what has a stranger ever done for me? How do I know the stranger isn't a serial killer? I know nothing of the nature of the stranger, but I know my cats, and I would save my cats before I saved a stranger, unless the stranger was a child. I have a hang up about not wanting bad things to happen to children. That is my soft spot so to speak.


This thread was supposed to be fun and goofy, and Dero decided to be a douche nozzle for whatever reason. Who knows?

But, I know that I don't like being called "sick motherfucker" for having an opinion. So, fuck him. Let him leave.

 

[DOMS]

LOL ... that sounds insulting to ferrets. Ferrets are very smart little creatures with tremendous personality, are very social, and mine is litter box trained. She chases me around the house, used to steal my wife's beer ... and steals my cell phone so I won't leave the house. We go for walks, women love her, and she likes to beat up cats. She'll come find me, then climb up and sleep on my chest while I watch TV.

It wasn't an insult, just a fact. My sister had two ferrets and they both were hyperactive and interested in everything; which is normal for a ferret.

I guess i should point out that I have low-grade ADD.

 

[BoneCrusher]

Well according to your logic, they are no better than an Iguana.

Depends on the Iguana ... I've known a few. Some where cool while a few were real pricks that liked to bite people.

 

[ABCs]

LOL ... that sounds insulting to ferrets. Ferrets are very smart little creatures with tremendous personality, are very social, and mine is litter box trained. She chases me around the house, used to steal my wife's beer ... and steals my cell phone so I won't leave the house. We go for walks, women love her, and she likes to beat up cats. She'll come find me, then climb up and sleep on my chest while I watch TV.

And you take long walks on the beach and read bed time stories to each other and prance in the meadows where the flowers grow and the children frolic carelessly. I hear they are good chimney cleaners as well.

 

[DOMS]

Depends on the Iguana ... I've known a few. Some where cool while a few were real pricks that liked to bite people.

If you were talking about a hot woman, I'd go for the later.

 

[DOMS]

Oh year, I love to inform you guys that there are more buddhist on this planet than Christians who believe that all creatures are equal. So anyone who things they are better than every other organism is in the minority.

Being in the majority doesn't make you right. Plus there are a lot more heathen Africans that'll kill anything and anyone than there are Buddhists. Oh, and you can add the tens of millions of Muslims to that, too.

 

[KelJu]

Being in the majority doesn't make you right. Plus there are a lot more heathen Africans that'll kill anything and anyone than there are Buddhists.

I was also wrong there. I thought the numbers were funny on the site I was checking that on, and sure enough, there were more Christians than Buddhist. Damn it, why did you have to quote me.

 

[BoneCrusher]

And you take long walks on the beach and read bed time stories to each other and prance in the meadows where the flowers grow and the children frolic carelessly. I hear they are good chimney cleaners as well.

How'd you know that ... you been talkin' to my house keeper? My ferret has short legs so we take short walks in the park ... no beaches around here.

 

[DOMS]

I was also wrong there. I thought the numbers were funny on the site I was checking that on, and sure enough, there were more Christians than Buddhist. Damn it, why did you have to quote me.

The take away message: Always doubt. Being skeptical should lead to more learning.

 

[mike456]

as much as I loathe bugs and reptiles, yes. Every creature is here to server a purpose and we are all equally important, IMO.

so if you could either save an ant or a human wich one would it be? a toss up? (both are strangers)

 

[DOMS]

so if you could either save an ant or a human wich one would it be? a toss up? (both are strangers)

I wonder if it's crossed her mind how many bugs she (and others) kill when driving every day...

 

[Jodi]

Are you kidding me? What kind of dumb ass question is that? The question above is, would you save YOUR PET or a Stranger. In that case I would save my pet. If it came to an insect (NON PET, show no affection, love, hell you can't even see it )or a human, what the hell do you think?