Re: Barking Dogs & Animal Rights

[Sorrento95@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 97-05-14 18:40:13 EDT, you write:

<<  I'd first like to say that I'm in complete agreement with your 
 position. I too have been, and continue to be tormented periodically by 
 barking dogs.
 
  I'd like to play the devil's advocate for a moment, just for fun, and 
 reply to your argument as many "common folks" would:
 
  "Right, and I suppose you'd advocate that having children is a privilege
too
 and we should be given permits after passing an exam demonstrating 
 competence, responsibility, and knowledge of good practices for child care?"
  >>

   You're probably right.  Some folks probably would make such a comment.
   It would be a strategy of altogether skirting the issue I have raised.  I
suppose
   I should be ready for it.   

   All I can say is no, I am not on a campaign to implement licensing of
   parenthood.  That is an altogether separate issue, and shouldn't be 
   mixed up with this one.

          -- Michael Wright