On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:14:08 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:32:51 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Snipped

Well, that's an ownership problem. It's my opinion that people who
contemplate owning a dog, must prove they are worthy of owning a dog.
I also feel the same way about kids - you have to prove you are worthy
to have a child. I mean I had to do it and did four times in fact.
Why shouldn't others?


Having adopted both dogs and cats from the local animal shelter, I can
state that the proof of worthiness to own a dog is much more
demanding than the proof of worthiness to have a child.

In every adoption instance we received a 'home visit' from the animal
shelter folks. Nothing remotely similar occurs prior to the conception
or birth of a child.

Try adopting four kids sometime.

That will give you the willies.

Later,

Tom

"Beware the one legged man in a butt
kicking contest - he is there for a
reason."

Wun Hung Lo - date unknown