A day or two ago, a diary was posted that really merits more attention. Timing-- that is, the news cycle, the heat of the primary wars, and even the time of day that a diarist posts-- can be more decisive than content sometimes.
Okay, so that's my pitch-- take a look at this, will you? http://www.dailykos.com/...
Lambertstrether (gotta love that name!) provides links to a staggering list of prominent republicans who have been caught abusing animals in the most abhorrent ways and ties it to the vaunted Republican cant about family values. Sure, we've heard about these scandals, one by one (remember Frist & the kitties?) but putting them together makes an impressive point. What's more, I bet that if anyone did some serious research on other republicans, elected or running for office, the list would get a whole long longer. After all, who'd have thought of checking out Huckabee a few months ago?
How many Americans are dog lovers? How many adore their cats? How much money do the pet care industries--- breeders, kennels, groomers, products, vets-- generate?
What better way to unmask the sociopathic sadism that runs through that group of so-called conservatives?
Follow the link and if you think lambertstrether's work should be circulated more widely, please hit recommend.