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Re: “Hall Monitor”
Jasun Wurster said: "Apart from your language being borderline legal... look in the mirror and you will see one of the biggest treats to our democratic process."
What do you mean "borderline legal"?
And PDXwahine is not just a "treat" to "our democratic process," but one of the "biggest treats"? That's one of the nicest things you've written that I've ever read.
Re: “Recall Sam Adams Spokesman Speaks of Mayor's "Well Documented Political Thuggery."”
This is absurd.
Adams may have made a mistake and lied about it, but it was not a mistake and subsequent deception about his political activities as a public servant, this was a personal mistake and subsequent deception.
An individual's personal mistakes do not necessarily mean that person will not (or can not) be a competent and inspiring public servant. Sam Adams is the right mayor for Portland, and while his personal actions (i.e., the deception of the public about his personal life) are regrettable, those actions do not displace the fact that he is a great leader and the right leader for Portland.
We should not reward nor look the other way when public servants make mistakes, but we need to look at the context of the mistake and how it may or may not affect that public servant's ability to perform the duties of their office. If this was a charge of embezzlement or voter fraud, that would be one thing. But no, we're talking about the mayor's sex life, which has no place in the public spotlight.
Re: “Good Morning News!”
"No Stadium Here! Rose Quarter business leaders aren't psyched about the city's idea to build the future soccer stadium in the district on space meant for new homes and businesses."
correction: "...business leaders aren't psyched about the city's idea to build the future AAA baseball stadium in the district..."
Re: “Getting Hit by a Car is Super Awkward.”
Wait - you got hit by some careless, unattentive driver's car door, and you "felt bad for for ruining someone's lunch"?!?!?
No, no, no!
People need to pay attention when they open a car door. Dude needs to be taught a lesson for his lack of awareness, not apologized to.
Re: “Dog Day Discussions”
D'oh! I don't particularly want to get into a back-and-forth with you, divebarwife. I would like to agree to disagree with you about whether or not western Oregon is a "cooler climate" (I did not use "colder," and I am very pedantic so I believe there is a difference). I have a lot of respect for you (I've read much of your blogging/commenting around the interwebs for some time now and I truly believe you're not an idiot). I know it's very tempting to do so when you disagree with somebody, but please don't talk down to me because I am the last person you will ever meet to deserve it.
Whether a dog can be kept outside depends on the breed (and coat) of the dog, whether or not the dog has psychological issues, whether or not the dog has other dogs in the immediate family, your neighborhood, whether or not you have a fence, etc. I don't dispute that you know your dogs better than I do and that you are intelligent enough to make an informed decision about providing the best care for your dogs. I don't feel that way about some >95% of the people I've known that have pets. I don't know why I get called out by a fellow member of the <5% of people that know how to care for their animals because I believe we're actually on the same team here and should instead be arguing with those that pet owners that take their responsibilities too casually.
The dog in my family gets to spend all day, every day with his stay-at-home mother and doesn't have to worry about about being stuck in our apartment all day long (we live directly across the street from a dog park). In the cases where we're both going to be gone all day, he gets to spend the day at Noah's Arf.
Generally speaking, if you have an only dog, you don't want to segregate him or her from their family when you're home. This can be psychologically damaging.
Also generally speaking, most people aren't willing to live up to the commitment required of them to take proper care of their pet(s). One way to resolve this to is take the approach offered by another commenter ($5000 licenses), which would certainly weed out those who are "unwilling or incapable" of caring for their pets. However, I don't believe that pets should be solely the playthings of the rich, so I'm sure there is a compromise somewhere in-between $5k and nothing.
Re: “Dog Day Discussions”
"I thought dogs were really just for lonely couples that are having reproductive issues..."
That's a pretty damned ignorant statement.
That must be pretty insulting for the five dog-owning couples in Portland that happen to meet that characterization.
Re: “Dog Day Discussions”
Responsible pet owners would not "store" their dogs outside like equipment, especially in a cooler climate like western Oregon.
Dogs by their nature want to be part of a "pack." There are no "packs" in nature where this type of segregation can be witnessed. You don't keep your kids outside. This is poor treatment for the dog and could result in psychological problems down the road.
If you do not intend to take the best possible care of the dog, you shouldn't have one. If you're not committed to the idea that the dog is part of your family, you shouldn't have one.
It's okay to not want a dog to live or sleep inside your house, but if that's how you feel, you shouldn't own a dog.
I'm not here to advocate that dogs or cats should get better treatment than humans. I'm here to advocate the concept of responsible pet care, which means proper feeding, nutrition, care, grooming, training, exercise, and love for the animal. If you are unwilling or incapable of fulfilling an animal's every need then you are not meant to be a pet owner.
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