At least according to the local TV news tonight, they now have a first-rate veterinary facility to treat their wounds. There were probably times when they would have just been shot.
http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: One more bit for Veterans Day > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:50:15 -0800 > > >Only, they won't be allowed to marry in certain states. > > One commentator on NPR noted the irony of several states rejecting Gay > marriage in the same election where Barack Obama became president. When > Obama was born, quite a few states wouldn't have allowed his white mother and > African father to be legally married. And the arguments against it would > have been pretty much what we hear from anti-gay groups today. > > Olin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave Land<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:08 PM > Subject: Re: One more bit for Veterans Day > > > On Nov 12, 2008, at 9:22 AM, Olin Elliott wrote: > > >> As one of the comments says, "Not all heroes have two legs" > > > > Thanks for this, Ronn. I have worked for a group in the past trying > > to get a national war dog memorial and the DOD has steadfastly > > opposed it. > > A very different look at "the dogs of war." > > > Its funny when you think about it, dogs serve in our military, our > > police forces, they care for the sick and disabled, they work on > > farms, they are our companions and members of our family -- in fact, > > they've been a part of our civilization for about 15,000 years by > > the most convervative estimate. They helped build our civilization, > > and in every way that counts, they are true citizens. Maybe one > > day, that will be recognized legally. > > Only, they won't be allowed to marry in certain states. > > Dave > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l<http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l> > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
