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   Dale Hopson said, 4 months ago

   Gonna need more catnip!

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   Corosive Frog said, 4 months ago

   Sooky Rottweiler says:
   ^ or an exterminator.

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   mivins said, 4 months ago

   Remember the hilarious Herding Cats commercial?

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   cabrobst said, 4 months ago

   This is why eating cats never became as commercially viable as cattle.

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   oldlegodad said, 4 months ago

   There are ethnic restaurants where if you know somebody you can get cat ,,or dog . Code word at one raided years ago (I forget where) was GOAT

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   Gladius said, 4 months ago

   Hey,
   If you’re low on food animals you’ll eat anything. Incidently, the Aztecs raised dogs for food. Not many domesticated animals in those societies.

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   Tom Ciborowski said, 4 months ago

   In Korea, dog is refered to as “Savory Meat” on menus. If you think eating meat is bad, try Durian.
   Cheers!

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   parkersinthehouse said, 4 months ago

   ok somebody explain to this political-vegetarian what cats have to do with dems or obama or ethnicity

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   rlsaxion said, 4 months ago

   Hey Gladius, also they eat Guinea Pigs in Peru. It’s like chicken. Just depends on the society you are raised in.

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    fritzoid said, 4 months ago

    parker, the ethnicity thing is just a sidetrack.

    “Herding cats” is, I think, a very effective metaphor for trying to organize the notoriously disparate Democratic Party into an effective force for change. Although they now have a fillibuster-proof majority, the Dems in Congress (both houses) are not now and never HAVE been likely to march lockstep behind Obama (which the GOP no doubt has delightfully been aware all along, no matter how much they publically deride Dems for “Obama Worship”). As Will Rogers said, “I don’t belong to any organized party; I’m a Democrat.” (n.b. So am I.)

    On the subject of pet-eating, my understanding is that among the American Indians, dogs were considered both companions AND livestock. To honor a particularly important or beloved guest, a host might say “I’m feeding you my FAVORITE dog tonight!”

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    Gladius said, 4 months ago

    I’ve always found our horror of horsemeat to be an interesting cultural phenemenon. (US) It is actually supposed to better for you than beef. I know you used to be able to get it in Canada. Still True?

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    dtroutma said, 4 months ago

    Pretty good toon. On the other side of the aisle, the polecats seem in rebellion.

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    Gladius said, 4 months ago

    No, to keep it in the same commentary thread: they are indulging in cannibalism.

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    fritzoid said, 4 months ago

    Gladius, I once heard an old cowboy saying: “Don’t name your horse. You might have to eat it someday.”

    I loved my dog dearly, but if it came down to necessity I would have eaten him. Again, among the Indians it was understood that animals and people were essentially the same, and although they hunted, killed, and ate animals they nonetheless respected them. Prayers of thanks and/or apology would be offerred to the Great Animal Spirits for sacrificing their lives so that the poor Human Beings (who had few natural gifts for survival like claws or thick fur or sharp teeth) could get along.

    I didn’t grow up on a farm myself, but I think that children who did have a much healthier and realistic understanding of how Nature works than city or suburban kids. My father also grew up in the city, but I know that at least ONCE in his life he was able to take a live chicken and turn it into a chicken dinner. I’d like to think I’d be capable of the same…

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    Gladius said, 4 months ago

    I’ve done a lot of fishing over time and a little hunting. I ate what I caught/killed. At least I can say yes I’m willing to do it myself.

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    fritzoid said, 4 months ago

    Just last week, my sister told me of hearing a child, seeing a live chicken for the first time, say: “That rhymes with ‘chicken’ like we get at the store!”

    Life eats other life, all up and down the food chain (at least once you get beyond, say, lichen…).

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    big G 3469 said, 4 months ago

    Gladius, The Xolo (Xoloitzcuintli) or Mexican Hairless Dog (not to be confused with the Chihuahua) were indeed raised for food but also as a “Escort Guardian” for thier master into the journey to the Underworld (Mictlan) toward the Evening Stars In The Heavens as well as Medical purpose as well in the most rural part of Mexico They are now considered as a true rare breed in the AKC & FCI circles.

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    Gladius said, 4 months ago

    Thanks for the extra detail bigg.

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    M Henri Day said, 4 months ago

    Dale, I suspect the purveyors of catnip in this particular case are known as «lobbyists». They seem to be able to herd just about anything and anybody….

    Henri