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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Congressional Campaign Manager's Family Pet (Cat) Killed, Painted With "Liberal" [View all]cyberpj
(10,794 posts)119. The man's FOUR CHILDREN got out of the car and all saw this.
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The family pet, an adult, mixed-breed Siamese cat, had one side of its head bashed in to the point the cats eyeball was barely hanging from its socket. The perpetrators scrawled liberal across the cats body and left it on the doorstep of Burris house.
The family pet, an adult, mixed-breed Siamese cat, had one side of its head bashed in to the point the cats eyeball was barely hanging from its socket. The perpetrators scrawled liberal across the cats body and left it on the doorstep of Burris house.
I can't imagine the effect of this on them for some time to come. Aside from the horror of what they had to witness, will they have to live in fear that they are in danger of violence as well?
I don't remember politics ever being this openly nasty before in my lifetime. Yes, I believe in the Texas Bush +CIA pals taking out both Jack and Bobby Kennedy. There is no amount of words or fake evidence you can throw at me to convince me otherwise.
But now the " let's get'em " lynching mentality of the far right has been given way too much power in the Republican party. And in my mind it started with Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly.
Unfortunately, I think it's now spread way too far to ever reign back in again.
There is no government agency left (unbought) that will make TRUTH a requirement of US NEWS or right-wing radio talk shows.
This country has been stolen by rich assholes who make their living whipping their idiot toadies into a frenzy in order to keep them fighting what they perceive as 'the enemy' forever.
I don't see any remedy except blood in the streets and even that will have the people fighting against the people while the upper crust laugh and go right on counting their money.
Just please, if there is any power of pay-back at all, plese let history get it right for any future there might be.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Manager's Family Pet (Cat) Killed, Painted With "Liberal" [View all]
kpete
Jan 2012
OP
The local police probably have a good idea who in their community is that crazy and violent.
yardwork
Jan 2012
#3
They could do some investigating. People talk. But they might let it blow over like racist violenc
Kolesar
Jan 2012
#142
WE and OCCUPY are next, if we dont win this thing for sanity. FUCK compassionate conservatives.
WingDinger
Jan 2012
#4
Actually, Arkansas passed felony animal cruelty laws that were signed into law in 2009.
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2012
#67
I think you're mistaken, I will wager there are felony laws against animal cruelty in all states.
Bill O-Rights
Jan 2012
#135
I absolutely agree, these kinds of crimes are treated with far too little seriousness.
Bill O-Rights
Jan 2012
#146
That is certainly true but is a completely different discussion. I have no problem with eating
Bill O-Rights
Jan 2012
#245
Under the Patriot Act this is classified as terrorism. Seriously. Put the
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#217
While it was the cat that died I think this should be tried as a hate crime. This was a threat
jwirr
Jan 2012
#79
It isn't the norm but the extreme. When you kill something with this kind of violence,
EFerrari
Jan 2012
#37
Actually, animal cruelty is one sign of psychopathic behavior. Don't discount it.
tpsbmam
Jan 2012
#77
I wish I had seen the people doing this, I'd have unloaded my "gun culture" on their torsos.
Bill O-Rights
Jan 2012
#136
Broadcasters sent hit men to kill obstetricians; I don't recall any federal action
Kolesar
Jan 2012
#167
Horrible story. Sick and tragic. However, this is a press release and not a mainstream news outlet.
Lone_Star_Dem
Jan 2012
#18
Thats what I was thinking. It had to be someone who knew the guy & also knew he had a cat. It was
EV_Ares
Jan 2012
#123
Disgusting, this person needs to be found and put away before they move up to people.
ck4829
Jan 2012
#33
Not just animal cruelty, but a terrorist act. Throw the book at them. nt
eppur_se_muova
Jan 2012
#55
If I was running for office I'd be at the sheriff's office the morning after announcing
47of74
Jan 2012
#63
My first reaction was suspicion because liberal was spelled correctly.
Bonhomme Richard
Jan 2012
#65
I have 2 cats of my own, his house would receive a Molotov Cocktail like I said in
ArnoldLayne
Jan 2012
#81
There was a scene like this in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"... the movie.
krispos42
Jan 2012
#94
May some karmatic justice be swiftly served to the depraved fucks who did this
Blue Owl
Jan 2012
#148
The Southern Poverty Law Center and law enforcement would know if there are loca KKK/militia groups
Kolesar
Jan 2012
#165
I just contributed to Mr. Aden, in memory of this beloved pet. Thanks, kpete. nt
DeepModem Mom
Jan 2012
#172
If they're looking to prove that there are members of their party beyond redemption,
truthisfreedom
Jan 2012
#185
Can they charge terorism? This is clearly a threat/intimidation, more than animal cruelty.
Liberty Belle
Jan 2012
#204
YES! Bill Moyers reported that on "Bill Moyers Journal" on PBS a few years ago
Kolesar
Jan 2012
#235
PETA and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are offering cash rewards
Kolesar
Jan 2012
#246