The dog attacked Ross's son. I do not think that he was being sarcastic. I could see how you could be annoyed if you thought he was being sarcastic. Even jokers have a serious side. He was expressing an opinion. I do not want to see a parent criticized for defending his child.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Alexine Fleck <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know; I think Susan is raising a point even if you don't agree > with her decision to block Ross. There's a time for Ross's version of wit > and I don't think this was one of those times. Anyone who reads these > conversations knows that there are many animal lovers and rescuers in our > community and, whatever the details, there are two dead dogs who suffered > more than necessary. This is really upsetting. Full stop. > > I think if you're a person who likes to write silly or sarcastic > commentary on the things that happen in our neighborhood, particularly when > you know that those comments will upset some members of your community, you > need to accept the fact that some people will get upset. It was a > thoughtless and mean comment and Ross's timing was off. But if you want to > be the neighborhood wit, then I guess that's what happens sometimes. > > And I'd add that having a bad experience with a loose/aggressive dog is no > excuse. I've had bad experiences with all sorts of beings, but I don't just > spout off nasty comments at any opportunity and I certainly don't defend a > faux pas by making an excuse about that bad experience. I usually prefer > apologizing. > > We need to have a conversation about what happened, but I guess I wish it > could be a litte more genuine when the experience is still so raw. As much > as I like wit, that particular comment felt cheap and, like Susan, I was > upset. I don't delete people, but I do plan to skim or skip Ross's comments > the next time something upsetting happens. > > Alexine > > > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM, B Andersen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Blocking someone because of their viewpoint on dogs? Wow. >> >> As my son was once attacked by an off leash dog in Clark Park, I can >> understand what Ross was saying. In know way was he advocating poor >> treatment of animals, but expressing the frustration of a parent over the >> actions of some dog owners. >> >> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 8:17 AM, Jim Cummings >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Wow. Ross' child has been the victim of dog attacks and expresses that >>> anger - not so elegantly - and you decide that you cannot see anything >>> worthwhile in anything he ever says. The attack had a lasting effect on his >>> son. I hope that you can cut him a break. >>> Ross I am sorry for what happened to your son. I look forward to your >>> future posts as always. >>> I am sure that there is something that I can't stand about every person >>> on this list but I think that I can figure out how to be in a community >>> with them all. >>> or are dogs more important than Ross' son? >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 4:53 AM, ys danielson < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Ditto! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, Susan Finkelstein <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > I find Ross's comments very distressing. I can't even begin to get on >>>> the subject of how dogs are not the guilty ones when "owners" just let them >>>> go or abandon them. But... see, I already started. >>>> > >>>> > I am adding Ross to my Blocked Senders list, as an FYI. Sorry, but I >>>> have to. >>>> > >>>> > S. >>>> > >>>> > ________________________________ >>>> > Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:53:41 -0400 >>>> > Subject: Re: [UCNeighbors] Police shooting dogs last night, 48th/Pine >>>> > From: [email protected] >>>> > To: [email protected] >>>> > CC: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>> > >>>> > "the dogs were not behaving aggressively but MAY HAVE BEEN JUMPING ON >>>> PEOPLE." Bullshit. They deserved what they got. If only the owners could >>>> be identified and brought to justice. >>>> > Ross Bender >>>> > http://rossbender.org >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Linda Lee <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Folks, Please read Nadia's note below and share. The story, with >>>> comments, is also up on westphillylocal: >>>> > >>>> http://www.westphillylocal.com/2013/04/16/two-dogs-shot-on-48th-street-between-pine-and-osage/#comments >>>> > >>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> > From: Nadia Adawi <[email protected]> >>>> > Date: Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 4:21 PM >>>> > Subject: [PFSNI] Police shooting dogs last night, 48th/Pine >>>> > To: PFSNI <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > By now many of you know that last night police shot two dogs on 48th >>>> St. between Pine and Osage. I did not witness the shooting, but have heard >>>> from others that the dogs were not behaving aggressively but may have been >>>> jumping on people. Not only do I view this shooting as an outrageous >>>> overreaction, I am more than a little concerned about police discharging >>>> weapons when there was, by all accounts, a whole lot of people around. >>>> > Anyone who witnessed the incident is being encouraged to provide a >>>> statement to Internal Affairs or to the Police Advisory Commission, >>>> according to Kelvyn Anderson, Executive Director Police Advisory Commission >>>> (215-685-0891 or [email protected]). >>>> > If anyone knows who owned the dogs, please ask them to contact me. >>>> The PA Bar Association Animal Law Committee may be interested in taking on >>>> this issue, because it seems to be part of a nationwide trend. >>>> > Nadia >>>> > Nadia Adawi, M.B.A., Esq. >>>> > [email protected] >>>> > (215) 292-3080 cell >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "UCNeighbors" group. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "UCNeighbors" group. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "UCNeighbors" group. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "UCNeighbors" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Cummings >>> the life of a single human being is worth a million times more than all >>> the property of the richest man on earth >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "UCNeighbors" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "UCNeighbors" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UCNeighbors" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Jim Cummings the life of a single human being is worth a million times more than all the property of the richest man on earth
