What horrifies us, and why

Today's Queasy

I WARN YOU THIS IS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC. WORSE THAN DOG FIGHTING.

I was unable to watch the entire thing myself, so don't feel bad if you can't either.  In fact, I doubt there are too many of us who can without getting misty-eyed.  Inspector Hamilton sent me this piece by Coach Dave Daubenmire [ WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?] that makes some very good points.  I've chopped this up pretty good, so please read the entire article for its full effect. “ I wonder how many words the Michael Vick dog-fighting episode has elicited. Inflation has obviously taken hold in the media. The pictures of the dog-fights continually being played throughout the media has easily generated millions of words. But as usual, I always ask myself, who is behind this story? Would it be safe to say that it was someone who loves dogs? Is it possible that the person at the network responsible for running the video over and over knows the impact that pictures have on our emotions? At our local government school (Isn't that a terrific description?) they always take time during prom season to show the students graphic pictures of auto accidents, designed to discourage the students from drinking and driving. I say, “Where’s the beef?’’ Has Hillary ever seen an abortion? Has Obama? Has America’s Mayor Rudy Guiliani seen the horror of this procedure? Have you? The pro-aborts cry that they want to make abortion rare and safe! Do they apply the same standards to dog-fighting: let’s make them rare and safe? Is the killing of a dog more heinous than the dismemberment of a child? The only difference between what Michael Vick did and what abortionist do 3,500 times a day in America is that the doctor has a license, government approval, and your tax dollars to do his killing. Michael Vick doesn’t need to go to jail. He needs to go to medical school. ” The full video with a Red-White & Blue sound track may be viewed here.  I elected to replace the track with Art Linkletter interviewing some 5-6 year olds.