Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Pet Peeve (no pun intended)

The economy sucks right now. However, job reports, company earnings, and bank failures aren't the true indicators of how bad things really are. The real barometer of how far down the proverbial toilet we are should be based on what the media still finds time to report on. As long as there are still stories on shoplifting dogs and rabid chimps... you have to realize that things aren't really that bad.

In addition, what this story does is highlight a growing, disturbing trend in American culture; bringing pets into stores. Long a standard tradition in Europe, Americans have largely resisted the temptation to bring their four-legged friends into stores. Not anymore. And to the supermarket? Fuck. It's hard enough to be vigilant about dog shit on the street. Now we need to worry about it in the cereal aisle?

Are dogs cute? Sure. Do I want them marking their territory around stuff that I'll inevitably be putting in my mouth, fuck no.


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2 comments:

  1. StephenFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    I agree, i don't like dogs in stores. We're in two wars, try reporting on that...I would have liked the store owner to take a hard line on that, maybe arresting the owner or had the dog put to sleep. I can't even comment on the chimp story.

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  2. MarkFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Schultzie, is it true that you were once banned from a grocery store too? The chimp story gives me ideas, by the way.

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