To ban or not to ban? More people believing declawing is animal abuse

[jsmirman]

68. I can't take this any further

I just can't.

The last thing I'd say is you put forth: "We created the overpopulation problem because we like to own pets. This whole situation is our doing."

The situation exists.

That seems far more important than whatever mental exercise you're engaged in.

I also don't get who this "we" is. And I don't get why, whatever this "we" is, that "we" should not be attempting to meet a problem that exists. This problem would not go away - here, in 2012 - in the slightest if "we" decided to stop loving pets.

And if you want to get into the deer situation, you could expand this "debate" endlessly. I will say that a great deal of the deer tragedy is the result of HUMAN overexpansion, as we've eaten into so many of their natural habitats. But I'm out of time to string this into an endless string of subject-diverting arguments. I do also wonder if you are aware of how many cats and dogs who are homeless and suffering are animals that were once pets and were callously "discarded." Don't see a lot of pet deer. Not trying to be speciesist, just noting why their might be a different level of responsibility to one than the other. What has happened to deer thanks to destruction of their habitat sucks, as well. And when it comes to abandoning a pet, that is one "we" I will insist you not group me in. I can't even fathom being such a blackhearted excuse for a human being.