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In reply to the discussion: Iran dog owners could face 74 lashes [View all]Exultant Democracy
(6,594 posts)58. As far as Iran goes we have no moral high ground period, we dug the hole they are forced to live in.
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The dog would probably just eat you. I think I'd rather have the dog, but both will find you a tasty
chrisa
Nov 2014
#64
Don't they know raising a dog teaches a child responsibility and kindness. It's proven.
zonkers
Nov 2014
#2
not mine, she licks her paws and washs her face like a cat and won't sit in dirt, when
hollysmom
Nov 2014
#27
Never heard this before. So that's plenty of evidence it wasn't really an angel.
rwsanders
Nov 2014
#52
Well it's also because dog ownership is considered a decadent western influence (nt)
Recursion
Nov 2014
#60
So what the Iranian parliament is doing here isn't even necessarily correct per their religion. n/t
nomorenomore08
Nov 2014
#69
The horror of factory farming in this country is infinitely more shocking
CrawlingChaos
Nov 2014
#44
As far as Iran goes we have no moral high ground period, we dug the hole they are forced to live in.
Exultant Democracy
Nov 2014
#58
That would be only 296 lashes for my former neighbor, for his 4 attack dogs.
candelista
Nov 2014
#54
Dogs probably don't belong in cities. Irresponsible dog owners far out weigh responsible ones.
Exultant Democracy
Nov 2014
#57
Some of the Hindu nationalist groups in India are agitating against dog ownership too
Recursion
Nov 2014
#61