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TDale313

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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:53 PM

Mar 2013

Absolutely right. This was a hate crime, and this asshole targeted them because they were gay. I'm a huge animal lover, but the dog wasn't the point here. I'm finding people defending the attacker as in *any way* justified really disturbing. Hint: If there's a "but" after you're "beating people for being gay is wrong"... Maybe time for some soul searching.

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Gay Couple Attacked With Wrench Because Their Pink Poodle is "un-American". [View all] DonRedwood Mar 2013 OP

Anyone who dyes their poodle pink should be beat. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #1

The cruelty to the animal (and potential risk from the dye) was my first thought as well.. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #5

Ditto I'm not cool with that at all Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #8

check. you are ok with beating "fags" with a wrench because they dyed their dog. DonRedwood Mar 2013 #11

Really? Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #16

You are being very very dishonest. NO ONE here has dismissed the horrific act. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #20

Sadly not many are bothering to read before making the dog the focus. redqueen Mar 2013 #27

Posting the photo ensured that most would make that an initial focus. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #28

Of course not... but it is astounding to me that you would doubt it was a homophobic attack. redqueen Mar 2013 #33

Thank you for backing me up redqueen... DonRedwood Mar 2013 #38

No, it is far from a laughing matter. redqueen Mar 2013 #51

I NEVER NEVER said it was not a homophobic attack. I admitted I responded INITIALLY to the photo. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #46

I know, you never said that... redqueen Mar 2013 #49

Seems like a major miscommunication has taken place in this sub-thread. boston bean Mar 2013 #52

Yeah, unfortunately that is exactly what hobbit said in his derailing post. redqueen Mar 2013 #56

that would be that poster. boston bean Mar 2013 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Mar 2013 #64

I agree 100%! n/t Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #89

people who dye their dogs should be beaten... is the response I am talking about DonRedwood Mar 2013 #32

did you read? He called them fags and got a foot long wrench to beat them. DonRedwood Mar 2013 #9

No, I did not read it, but NEITHER DID I DISMISS the homophobic attack. DO NOT mischaracterize.. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #13

I call crap on that. DonRedwood Mar 2013 #35

Again, mischaracterizing me with words of others, NOT MINE... How very ugly hlthe2b Mar 2013 #43

When the assailant is shouting "Fuck you, you fags.", chances are it's a homophobic attack. Arkansas Granny Mar 2013 #41

I never said it was not. Please don't join in the very dishonest mischaracterization of what I said. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #44

I wasn't trying to mischaracterize anything. Arkansas Granny Mar 2013 #48

It appears some here, including long term friends that know me far better than that, have done so. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #50

It was dyed with Kool-Aid. Hardly maltreatment. Brickbat Mar 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Mar 2013 #53

It was a homophobic attack? Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2013 #65

It appears that the dog's hair was dyed with Kool-Aid. freshwest Mar 2013 #68

normally one uses the unsweetened kool-aid packets when dying hair or fur eShirl Mar 2013 #86

Police did advise Beltier to remove the Kool-Air dye from Beauty's fur "for his safety," Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #80

It was only Kool-Ade. People drink that. RebelOne Mar 2013 #96

Seriously? That was your first thought? Damn. ..nt TeeYiYi Mar 2013 #102

Yep, no excuse for the guy's attack, but what they Smilo Mar 2013 #104

+1,000 CountAllVotes Mar 2013 #6

I'm guessing you're joking...if not, well, I'm afraid I don't agree DonRedwood Mar 2013 #7

Gay has nothing to do with the cruelty to the dog. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #10

Sorry, I guess I actually read what you wrote. DonRedwood Mar 2013 #14

And the "Fuck you Fags" part? DonRedwood Mar 2013 #23

And to make matters worse, the article refers to it as Kool-Air dye... redqueen Mar 2013 #25

Ever read the ingredients in kool-aid? hobbit709 Mar 2013 #29

I've drank Kool-Aid Downtown Hound Mar 2013 #67

kool-aid =/= wrench antigone382 Mar 2013 #76

No beating gays is NOT something I condone and nowhere did I say that. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #26

my whole post is about gay dudes being attacked for pink dog DonRedwood Mar 2013 #37

If a dog with some Kool Aid on it's fur makes you so furious, you must be very active against Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #62

I think people are maybe just a little taken aback by the focus of your sympathy. sibelian Mar 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author sibelian Mar 2013 #81

+1000 TDale313 Mar 2013 #58

How very unsurprising that that is your focus. nt redqueen Mar 2013 #12

It was kool aide. Are you ok with kids drinking it or appleannie1 Mar 2013 #15

OMG THANK YOU! redqueen Mar 2013 #30

I just can't understand the horror of putting kool-aide on a dog when the guy could have killed the appleannie1 Mar 2013 #40

Agreed to a point. 1st thing I thought of when I saw the pic magical thyme Mar 2013 #17

The dye was Koolaide. Same stuff kids drink and put into their insides. uppityperson Mar 2013 #54

Much cheaper than hair coloring products. Wonder what flavor would look good on me? freshwest Mar 2013 #69

thank you...I feel much better knowing that magical thyme Mar 2013 #70

In response to your last question, yes. Occulus Mar 2013 #78

Indeed you could. I had teens bleaching and koolaiding for a while. uppityperson Mar 2013 #90

I don't condone beating but..... Brother Buzz Mar 2013 #22

Kool Aid. Not animal cruelty. Kool Aid. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #34

silly visual judge, we use coolaid and easter egg dye to dye dogs , plus we EAT the same dyes. Sunlei Mar 2013 #39

What utter nonsense. sibelian Mar 2013 #74

Doubt they would have been beaten for this kind of dye job: progressoid Mar 2013 #87

They probably used Kool-Aid. nt justiceischeap Mar 2013 #91

You're fucking hilarious... TeeYiYi Mar 2013 #100

Jayne Mansfield had a pink poodle, didn't she? Can't get more American than Mansfield! AndyA Mar 2013 #2

K&R. I hope that creep is charged with a hate crime. myrna minx Mar 2013 #3

That is what police are calling it. Hope the DA agrees appleannie1 Mar 2013 #19

That's horrible. HappyMe Mar 2013 #4

What is American vs un-American? MaineLinePhilly Mar 2013 #18

Glad to hear the community stopped the attack, redqueen Mar 2013 #21

And that's American demwing Mar 2013 #24

Of course the assault should not have happened. Jenoch Mar 2013 #31

Its kool-aid, not animal cruelty. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #36

If a circus dyed a bunch of poodles Jenoch Mar 2013 #47

seriously."who knows what Kool Aid will do to the skin". Not like anyone would ever drink the stuff! uppityperson Mar 2013 #55

I should have worded it differently. Jenoch Mar 2013 #73

"brings out this long wrench-looking crowbar tool or something like that" lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #45

That's when I'd have introduced him to my two friends, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson Bake Mar 2013 #103

It's an ugly shade of pink... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #57

I quite like it... sibelian Mar 2013 #84

I hate to break it to Mr. Mason, but poodles aren't indigenous to North America to begin with. talkingmime Mar 2013 #59

******People are talking past each other in this thread******... Little Star Mar 2013 #60

It may not be unAmerican but it is a terrible thing to do to an unsuspecting poodle. yellowcanine Mar 2013 #63

I doubt the dog cared less, as I am sure it was completely painless. n/t RebelOne Mar 2013 #97

It's the principle. yellowcanine Mar 2013 #99

What's gay about a pink poodle? KamaAina Mar 2013 #66

Your poodle is un-American? Rex Mar 2013 #71

Here's the perp. A bagger looking for someone to hate on. Fortunately he wasn't carrying a gun. freshwest Mar 2013 #72

And if the NRA and their right win enablers had their way Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #85

Can you imagine the carnage if instead of being forced to use his fists and go for a wrench if a gun freshwest Mar 2013 #95

he's got "trailerface" datasuspect Mar 2013 #88

Pink dog is 'un-American" says Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2013 #77

Police did advise Beltier to remove the Kool-Air dye from Beauty's fur "for his safety," Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #79

Glad this guy was caught. But stop dyeing your freaking dog, it's not a toy. SpartanDem Mar 2013 #82

"Un-American"? sibelian Mar 2013 #83

Translation . . . markpkessinger Mar 2013 #92

Doesn't excuse the attack. nt Lex Mar 2013 #93

I don't excuse the attack . . . markpkessinger Mar 2013 #94

Can't you get it through your head that it was only Kool-Aid? RebelOne Mar 2013 #98

A dog is not a fashion accessory n/t markpkessinger Mar 2013 #105

I think it's animal abuse to die dogs. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #101

Funny thing is, pink poodles were definitely in vogue during the '50s and '60s. MadHound Mar 2013 #106