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31 Jul 00 - 02:03 PM (#268698) Subject: Beyond Nonsense From: Jim the Bart Re: Letting sleeping dogs lie I know everyone is familiar with this phrase. It is considered to be part of the huge store of conventional wisdom that you should, as a matter of course, let (or allow) sleeping dogs (to)lie. But isn't this the same as supporting the lie and, indeed, condoning the act of lieing? Is a lie ever acceptable? Even an unconcious lie uttered by a domesticated animal, is, by definition, a lie, i.e. an untruth. Are we not to hold our house pets to the same standard that we would ourselves? Another thing - Dogs are always referred to as "(hu)man's best friend". Is this position merited? Can we trust any animal that finds lieing so easy, so second nature, that it can maintain the facade while sleeping? And if this "lieing" while purportedly asleep can be true about dogs, who are widely known for their faithful, selfless acts of courage in the service of their masters (and mistresses) WHAT ABOUT CATS??? |
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31 Jul 00 - 02:05 PM (#268704) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: wysiwyg Cats are not sleepers, they are NAPSTERS. ~S~ |
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31 Jul 00 - 02:10 PM (#268711) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: JenEllen This is beyond nonsense.....please tell me this isn't for real Bart... ~Elle (defender of the fur-people) |
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31 Jul 00 - 02:13 PM (#268717) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: MMario and cats would never lower themselves to be friends with mere humans |
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31 Jul 00 - 02:35 PM (#268738) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: kendall cats dont have owners, they have staff.. |
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31 Jul 00 - 02:39 PM (#268741) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: JenEllen Sully: "My ancestors were worshiped by puny humans like yourself..." Jen: "I can work a gardenhose.." N'uff said |
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31 Jul 00 - 09:01 PM (#269046) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: Mrrzy I've always wondered why it was OK to let a sleeping dog lie, but not to flog a dead horse... même proverbe, non? |
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31 Jul 00 - 09:04 PM (#269048) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: Mbo Bon mot!
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31 Jul 00 - 09:08 PM (#269053) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: Amos I say let dead horses alone, and wake up sleeping dogs. But as one oldtimer at work likes to say from time to time, "I an't got a dog in that fight!". A |
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31 Jul 00 - 09:49 PM (#269087) Subject: RE: BS: Beyond Nonsense From: Mrrzy Not to mention If it was a snake, it'a bitcha! |