DisasterPhilosophy

We live now in the 21st century. We are fat, lazy, and think we're happy Americans. Socially, even Republicans think they are progressive and reasonble, more or less. There are many interpretations of Socially Reasonable. We all think we are.

We are all following (too) closely the animal food contamination incident. Class action lawsuits have already been filed. The company has gone out of its way to recall anything that could be contaminated. People are up in arms. God help us when we cross the animal rights lobby.

Why is this such a big story? It is getting almost as much air time as the E Coli outbreak in HUMAN spinach supply. Pets are nice to have but they are ANIMALS. Americans have forgotten that. We need place to them in that area of PRIORITY in our conscience.

Recently in Sacramento there was an outrageous DOMESTIC VIOLENCE incident with one of our spoiled sports stars. Dont get me wrong, I am just as much to blame making this person a spoiled (overpaid) sports star. Ron Artest plays for the Sacramento Kings. I watch the Kings. I like the Kings. I do not like when this teams members, or any teams members in this country act out inappropriately, violate our social norms and laws, and further become just another negative role model for our youth.

Ron Artest was arrested for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. He beat up his wife. This is outrageous. Anyone who begins a discussion of this spoiled sports star without outrage for this action needs to go back to their personal philosophy and get their priorities straight.

The outrageous acting Ron Artest also was involved in bad behavior at the beginning of the year. He did not take care of his dogs well and they were removed on a complaint from a neighbor.

So, when this spoiled sports star gets arrested for beating his wife, holding her in their house, preventing her from calling police, who shows up to the court house to protest?
NOT the National Organization for Women(NOW) NOT Women Escaping A Violent Environment(WEAVE) NOT outraged season ticket holders wanting their money back; who shows at the court house with premade signs are (drum roll) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA).

His wife could not get someone in the neighborhood(a very rich neighborhood)to call the police for the outrage perpetrated on her, she had to eventually call. But god help us that we should forget an animal being abused. This is worse. The message is Animals are more important than Women. How can we possibly have a CIVIL SOCIETY, and RESPECT for every member of this SOCIETY if these are our demonstrated priorities.

We are better than this as Americans. Our ideals are being erroded.
Phillip Wister