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51. Why are they so special

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2013, 02:21 PM

May 2013

That they have to bother the poor dolphins with their childbirth? Why to individuals regard themselves as so special and needing all these special, innovative, potentially ABUSIVE things?

This kind of stuff makes me sick. These poor creatures held hostage for the pleasure of idiots. No doubt if these parents got their baby killed doing this it would cost the life of the poor animal as well since that's what humans do! Get themselves into bad situations than get revenge on something else for it.

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Dolphin-assisted childbirth: Yes, it's a thing now [View all] apples and oranges May 2013 OP

Yes. Cruel and selfish and exploitive and dangerous. Arugula Latte May 2013 #1

Dolphin safe baby. Now I've heard it all. nt clarice May 2013 #2

Good grief! HappyMe May 2013 #3

No wonder malpractice insurance is so high! KurtNYC May 2013 #4

Malpractice? I doubt there's an M.D. anywhere who'd do this. Hekate May 2013 #59

Gooooood GOD.... sibelian May 2013 #5

Oh, my... MineralMan May 2013 #6

"and sometimes bring the baby to the water's surface." Matariki May 2013 #7

And sometimes hide it under a rock... Shrike47 May 2013 #43

And 'the rest of the time' drag Sissyk May 2013 #71

Discover magazine called this one of the worst ideas ever -link- Takket May 2013 #8

some good comments on the link KittyWampus May 2013 #25

Stupid and dangerous. What normal person would want their baby born LeftinOH May 2013 #9

snack time! bunnies May 2013 #11

i dont think most folks think of dolphins as predators or carnvors Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #85

Haven't dolphins raped people? JaneyVee May 2013 #10

Well, I don't know about that but male dolphins DO rape female ones. sibelian May 2013 #14

We used to call them trust fund hippies Warpy May 2013 #52

That happened to Hank Hill! QC May 2013 #77

Yes they have... check Youtube JCMach1 May 2013 #82

Be careful everyone. Dolphins cause Autism. FSogol May 2013 #12

The ones the dolphins don't bring to the surface? Those are the witches. That's how ya tell. nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #30

Gee, why not a gorilla midwife? They're intelligent, too. Or a wolf midwife? eShirl May 2013 #13

I just can't bring myself to believe that giving birth in the presence of a wild animal Arkansas Granny May 2013 #15

On the other hand, I'm all in favor of dolphin-assisted suicide. eShirl May 2013 #16

It's nice to see children born with a sense of porpoise Orrex May 2013 #17

Ooch... krispos42 May 2013 #18

Well, I think it blows. Arugula Latte May 2013 #33

You sir, win DU tonight. Nt Tien1985 May 2013 #76

HA! Dolphins are never on purpose. ErikJ May 2013 #89

This sounds like an article from the Onion. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #19

Good point. KamaAina May 2013 #22

(in Tracy Ullman voice) "Dolphin et youh baby!" nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #20

The first place I stayed in Hawai'i was at a dolphin-oriented B&B KamaAina May 2013 #21

what about the after-birth and shit that accompanies birth? That goes into the dolphin tank too? KittyWampus May 2013 #23

I assumed the dolphins would eat it or play volleyball with the placenta or something similar. Poll_Blind May 2013 #27

When they start playing volleyball with the newborn, that's when it will get interesting. MADem May 2013 #50

As far as I'm concerned, responses #26 & #53 nailed it. Poll_Blind May 2013 #54

I'd suggest shark-assisted childbirth... JHB May 2013 #24

People with too much money and time on their hands. hobbit709 May 2013 #26

Look for... greytdemocrat May 2013 #28

Does this open the door for the other end of the spectrum? (Dolphin Assisted Suicide) Poll_Blind May 2013 #29

Why dolphins? Why not manatees or narwhals? Blue_Tires May 2013 #31

Or pit bulls??? hunter May 2013 #34

Or mermaids? lol! Sissyk May 2013 #72

So long, and thanks for all the umbilical cords? MNBrewer May 2013 #32

+42 cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #37

this is why we were the second most intelligent species. nt msanthrope May 2013 #48

lol Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #83

Does anyone else find rich 1%ers... Aviation Pro May 2013 #35

Really Fuck The Dolphin Birthing Crew! HangOnKids May 2013 #58

So, I am one of *those* people Tree-Hugger May 2013 #36

Yep. I can hang with the whole natural birth thing. Lotus birth? No problem. Butterbean May 2013 #39

Ditto to both of you. nt laundry_queen May 2013 #45

I agree with all three of you. Damn what a stupid idea. Hekate May 2013 #57

One of *those* people who acknowledges relevant statistics concerning natural birth? antigone382 May 2013 #64

How boring PD Turk May 2013 #38

LOL apples and oranges May 2013 #41

What about good old fashioned Doctor assisted childbirth? MattBaggins May 2013 #40

I've been at a midwife-attended home birth a few times, and I'm for natural birth, when appropriate. antigone382 May 2013 #61

A hospital birth isn't natural? MattBaggins May 2013 #63

Speaking in generalities, it is less likely to be so. antigone382 May 2013 #66

"Naturally" is in quotes since it doesn't really mean anything. MattBaggins May 2013 #68

Umm...OK....? antigone382 May 2013 #69

I don't use the word natural with childbirth MattBaggins May 2013 #73

OK, when you give birth to a child, I will be sure not to describe it as natural. antigone382 May 2013 #74

That's an odd comment. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #90

Apex marine predators can be our friends Nimajneb Nilknarf May 2013 #42

This is wrong on several levels but I mostly feel sorry for the dolphins. Shrike47 May 2013 #44

People are so stupid gollygee May 2013 #46

Is there no end to the stupid new-age hipster nonsense? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #47

Dangerous, idiotic, and dumb. MADem May 2013 #49

Why are they so special get the red out May 2013 #51

Those wacky Trustafarians! Tom Ripley May 2013 #53

What a horrible mix Golden Raisin May 2013 #55

No babies have been eaten yet? backscatter712 May 2013 #56

They're higher mammals- they'll bide their time. Poll_Blind May 2013 #79

idiots JI7 May 2013 #60

I'm going to mention this the next time I visit my urologist Bombero1956 May 2013 #62

Why? a la izquierda May 2013 #65

Awesome. Not only are we destroying their home with pollution and God knows what all, now they catbyte May 2013 #67

People are nuts n/t PasadenaTrudy May 2013 #70

I'm suddenly in the mood for a tuna-fish sandwich. ZombieHorde May 2013 #75

It's so awesome that dolphins can give you stitches and a rhogam shot. LeftyMom May 2013 #78

I'm trying to imagine flying from Charlotte to Hawaii close to my due date. winter is coming May 2013 #80

I'm sure the flight attendants will be thrilled when she waddles aboard Hekate May 2013 #87

I'm sure the dolphins are as grossed out by your Whitey Dreads as I. Codeine May 2013 #81

whatntype of medical training does the dolphin have? Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #84

Dolphins are generally kinder and more intelligent than we are, and never engage in war. They are Zorra May 2013 #86

I've seen a perfectly healthy coyote in the prime of life steal a hen named Penelope Hekate May 2013 #88

It's interesting, how our perspectives, our ways of Zorra May 2013 #92

really, what could go wrong? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #91