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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts) Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:41 PM Dec 2017

Suggestion: Stop Comparing Rethugs to Mammals

It's offensive to our class. I would argue we should exclude all vertebrates, but that would eliminate sea squirts.

Here is a wiki list of choices to broaden your horizons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_classes

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Suggestion: Stop Comparing Rethugs to Mammals (Original Post) ProudLib72 Dec 2017 OP

I'm always disheartened when someone disparages another by calling them a pig. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #1

I was only half kidding with the post ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #2

CrispyQ

(41,092 posts)

1. I'm always disheartened when someone disparages another by calling them a pig.

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:49 PM

Dec 2017

Pigs are wonderful creatures & should never be maligned by comparing them to slothful humans, sexist men, or abusive cops.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

2. I was only half kidding with the post

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:00 PM

Dec 2017

Pigs, dogs, cats, even skunks are all wonderful animals and much better creatures than rethugs.

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