I'm not sure how Ross' son figures here. His son is about 25 years old. Last I heard, he isn't living in Philadelphia, though he could have been visiting.
Sent from my iPhone: 267-240-8418 Elliot On Apr 18, 2013, at 10:46, Jim Cummings <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
