But many liberals love dogs too. For my interpretation it's a COMPASSION thing. To really like a cat, you have to have compassion. It's important fora really good relationship with a dog, as well, though dogs have such deep conditioning that if a person feeds it and gives it a comfortable place to sleep, the dog's pretty satisfied. With those 2 things a cat may acknowledge your existence, but they won't have any real connection because they desire more than food and a bed.