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irisblue

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31. my 75# goldens ashes' fit in a 6 by 6 inch bag.

Reply to Deep13 (Reply #27)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 01:25 PM

Feb 2013

That is a small size, and if the handler wants to be rejoined/reunited with his/her dog, we don't have the moral standing to tell them no.

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Should Service Dogs be Allowed to be Buried in Military Cemeteries? [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

yes.it's our last duty to them. nt xchrom Feb 2013 #1

Yes! They deserve the same honor as Human Soldiers. el_bryanto Feb 2013 #2

Why are people cool with dogs being exploited like this? sadalien Feb 2013 #3

What? el_bryanto Feb 2013 #6

Not saying that people requested them sadalien Feb 2013 #8

I don't think the majority of people think dogs in the military is "neato." intheflow Feb 2013 #14

You for or against the military using dophins? sadalien Feb 2013 #20

False equivalency. intheflow Feb 2013 #21

No it isn't sadalien Feb 2013 #23

That you think they are lesser than humans intheflow Feb 2013 #25

That's rather presumptuous and intolerant. sadalien Feb 2013 #29

You must have missed the "and/or" part. intheflow Feb 2013 #36

You are all over the map sadalien Feb 2013 #42

And you still haven't made a cogent argument for any of your statements. intheflow Feb 2013 #44

don't really know you sadalien Feb 2013 #45

Because we exploit humans like that. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #26

Damn straight. n/t MadrasT Feb 2013 #4

yes, why is this an issue? irisblue Feb 2013 #5

And, they didn't volunteer -- they had no choice obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #16

space limitations. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #27

my 75# goldens ashes' fit in a 6 by 6 inch bag. irisblue Feb 2013 #31

That might be a good compromise, then. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #33

Space Limitations? RC Feb 2013 #34

Of course we should not be in so many wars. Deep13 Feb 2013 #38

My gut response? JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #7

I don't think anyone is saying that is has to be either/or. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #10

It's not even the either/or JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #43

Why not, especially if the handler can be buried buried there.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #9

Yes ... Myrina Feb 2013 #11

Absolutely. Lugnut Feb 2013 #12

Shouldn't be an issue at all HERVEPA Feb 2013 #13

Yes obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #15

No. Not because I don't love dogs Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #17

I think they should. They serve in the military and that is what's relevant. I understand the horses okaawhatever Feb 2013 #18

I want 2 add that I think there should be a special section for service animals unless their handler okaawhatever Feb 2013 #19

Of course they should. Dogs serve honorably and true. Autumn Feb 2013 #22

No. They're dogs. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #24

+1 nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #28

Disrespectful to Hindu and Muslim soldiers. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #30

It's a freakin' dog. Not a soldier. This shit is silly. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #32

We rely on their domestication, which we achieved, to trust us and then send them to do work which GodlessBiker Feb 2013 #35

This ^ Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #40

my husband's guide dog saved his life twice. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #46

Let the dog submit a formal request prior to death Orrex Feb 2013 #37

Yes, without doubt. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #39

Yes. They sacrifice their lives just like the humans do. That deserves honoring. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #41

I see no harm. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #47