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Blue_In_AK

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20. Thank you so much, Rider.

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 11:18 PM

Apr 2013

I really appreciate it. Iditarod is kind of like our Mardi Gras, so it's a little distressing when people misinterpret. Like you say, unless they've seen it, they can't understand.

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Iditarod photos [View all] Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 OP

As an animal rights advocate, I am totally against the Iditarod. RebelOne Apr 2013 #1

Another PETA know-nothing rant. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #2

It's not a no-nothing rant. I assume you condone animal cruelty. RebelOne Apr 2013 #3

I don't try to teach pigs to sing. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #4

I appreciate you posting this JonLP24 Apr 2013 #6

You know what? I have nightmares about animal cruelty. Quantess Apr 2013 #9

unfortunately those factory farms and that lab follow the gov regulations. Sunlei Apr 2013 #14

How about the hundreds or maybe even thousands of dogs and cats that are put down every single day? Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #21

all dogs love what they do :) Sunlei Apr 2013 #23

That's the first time a situation like that has come up that I can recall Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #24

The soul cries out for injustices toward living creatures Quantess Apr 2013 #22

And you don't even want to know about . . . Brigid Apr 2013 #25

As I said, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #5

Sorry, I did not mean to rant. RebelOne Apr 2013 #7

I understand people have strong feelings on both sides. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #8

When you take pictures of something involving cruelty to animals, you really don't get to decide HERVEPA Apr 2013 #12

Whether it's cruel or not is a matter of opinion, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #17

I tried to buy a house in that small town, appreciate the pics of the town. Sunlei Apr 2013 #29

You are exactly right. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #30

what a race tactic that would be to bring along a female in heat :) Sunlei Apr 2013 #32

My brother is the camp manager out at the Donlin mine site near Aniak. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #33

Thanks fort posting mokawanis Apr 2013 #10

I think the population is about 3,000. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #18

Were the Palins there? HipChick Apr 2013 #11

No, I believe the Palins are in Arizona. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #19

thanks, brings back great memories Kali Apr 2013 #13

Beautiful! So sorry about the loss of so many other photos, you must be pretty damn unhappy. riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #15

Thank you so much, Rider. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #20

Thanks Crabby Appleton Apr 2013 #16

One Day! Xyzse Apr 2013 #26

Some great shots there, Blue! bluedigger Apr 2013 #27

Yes, we might work miracles. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #28

I've met Iditerod dogs Taverner Apr 2013 #31

Great pics Blue! Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #34

Nice. I'm torn about the the issue. I know, having owned Samoyeds, sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #35

If it were a straight-through run Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #36

Thanks for the posting... AnneD Apr 2013 #37