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RapierFugue -> RE: The Stupid Stuff (11/17/2010 1:13:39 PM)
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ORIGINAL: LadyConstanze
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ORIGINAL: RapierFugue
That's one of those times where I so wish we could just step back, say nothing, and let nature take its course. Net result? Lots of blood, some mopping up, and one less drunken fuckwit in the world. "Hey! I'm one car further up in traffic tomorrow!".
Sadly, in a modern society, it's not an option.
It's also a good social metaphor; when I was a lad (not that many years ago), if I had come in crying and screamed a dog had bitten me, my mum's first question would have been to ask what I'd done to annoy the dog, and to ask if I'd learned anything as a result.
Take Chopper's advice - Harden The Fuck Up [;)]
Cop comments after talking to witnesses ranged between "Poor dog, shame that she is so placid! No dog should have to put up with this!" and "I wish he would do that with one of our police dogs, it would be one idiot less to deal with..." (from a police dog handler)
Hospital report was something along the lines of "Heavily intoxicated Mr. X came to get a tetanus injection, he claims he was bitten by a large Doberman but we could not see any evidence, he had a an injury that resembled a pin prick at the back of his hand. We kept him overnight not due to the injury but due to his heavy intoxication..." I saw it because he tried to sue me for compensation, oh and he had the good sense to call the cops f***wits when they told him that they investigated and by all accounts it's his own fault and he should be glad that I'm not pressing charges.
Edit: Forgot the best comment from a female police officer who dealt with the guy (apparently a very pleasant gent /sarcasm off) "I hope your dog is up to date with her shots..."
Seriously, you were lucky. The default these days is to assume the evil doggy is to blame.
Glad you've got some sensible cops there. Love the "shots" comment. Personally, I think people who assault dogs and cats are every bit as bad as those who assault human beings, since they tend to assume they'll always win against an animal, and if they don't they ALWAYS scream like stuck pigs and try to make a case. It's the lowest (or close to) form of bullying.
It's an animal; my job as its owner is to ensure that it doesn't harm anyone or any other animal through lack of control, and understanding its pack mentality. Yours (as the bystander) is to understand that, if you kick, cuff, smack or otherwise harm said animal, I reserve the right, when (being well trained) it does nothing except look at me and asks silently "WTF did he do *that*?" to give the "release" command, after which you're on your own, and best of British luck to you, old sport.
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