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Lieutenant_Joe t1_j8dfdwd wrote

Reply to comment by Norgyort in Dogs in grocery stores. by Norgyort

Here’s what I can tell you. In my orientation to start working my retail location, part of our training was how to handle non-service dogs, and our directions were basically skirting around a message that essentially amounted to “if they argue, there’s nothing you can do”. We’re not legally allowed to touch guests, not even if we’re watching them walk out the doors with a television they haven’t paid for. We also are told not to call the police to handle an animal that’s not doing anything, because the police can sometimes escalate benign situations.

Also, for the record: I have had to clean up human shit from in front of the guest services desk at my workplace at 8 in the morning. Literally minutes after we opened our doors. So forgive me if I seem dismissive of your argument that dogs are more gross than humans.

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2SticksPureRage t1_j8del9k wrote

Reply to comment by Verity41 in Dogs in grocery stores. by Norgyort

Lol, this reminds me of the time I was at KFC. There was two boys in front of me, their father was ordering. One of the boys put the metal line divider thing (not sure what it’s called but it’s there to help people form a line) between his buttcheeks and was just gliding back and forth on it. Lol, have never touched those things since!

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RelativeMotion1 t1_j8degbw wrote

Reply to Daytime running lights that illuminate the road, but don't activate the tail lights should be illegal. by Lacksum

IMO the bigger issue is the fact that the instrument cluster (and other interior backlighting) is always illuminated.

You used to know your headlights weren’t on because none of the lights inside the car were on. Now, the dash is lit up all the time. So regardless of exterior light status, you have no obvious indication as a driver that your lights aren’t on.

Alternatively, cars with DRLs and always-on interior illumination should have automatic headlights so that this isn’t even an issue. Many already do, but it seems like people take them out of “auto” mode.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_j8de44c wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Dogs in grocery stores. by Norgyort

> It was Yourbubblestink who sad, "I don’t want to be around some filthy dog," but you accused me of saying it. You didn't have to "predict" anything, just check your freaking comments. Are you suffering from some sort of cognitive deficit disorder?

You should be asking yourself that question, my friend. In no way did I accuse you of saying that. I was reiterating my point that I said to someone else entirely to a different person...a person who then proceeded to use cherry-picking and hyper-specificity.

If you're trying to gaslight me, it's not working, lmao.

> All it takes is a simple Google search to ascertain the "story," which you doubt, is 100 percent true. After finding an original article, a normal person would then check the CDC site. Obviously, your research kills are sadly lacking, an indication you are incapable of discussing this or any other topic.

Resorting to ad hominem now, I see. Another indicator you have lost the argument before it even started, and, as you said, "are incapable of discussing this or any other topic". After all...I'm the one who's just arguing for kicks and toying with you at this point.

But I digress. Sure, it made the news. No one panicked. Not a one. And you know why? Because we were all focused on COVID--which I'd right up there with rabies as having a high death rate. It could be argued that it's more dangerous because it can infect anyone and everyone (airborne), far moreso than rabies (only infected saliva), but mileage varies.

Priorities are straight.

> Not only this, you seem to doubt there is a "dog lobby." In the US, dogs are a multi-billion-dollar business and in addition to those who profit significantly from breeding, treating, training dogs, manufacturing food/toys/medications for dogs, etc., etc., there are numerous organizations, such as the Animal Farm Foundation and the so-called National Canine Research Council that lobby state legislatures to repeal breed-specific laws, promote no-kill shelters, etc.

And yet...and yet...you frame it like it's more dangerous than a political lobby. Sure, it has its bad aspects and dark sides (puppy mills, etc.), but from your explanation, it seems pretty tame.

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Norgyort OP t1_j8de0ka wrote

Reply to comment by Lieutenant_Joe in Dogs in grocery stores. by Norgyort

Nothing about my position is inconsistent. Your argument is based entirely on whataboutism and ignores the fact that dogs are humans are not the same. Humans do not shed fur everywhere, humans are not allergic to other humans, kids do not bite people and transmit rabies to other humans. The coronavirus pandemic started due to zoonotic disease transmission because of animals in a food market, we should be trying our best to avoid another one happening.

If you read my original post you'd realize that I'm not asking people on reddit to enforce these laws, I'm asking them if they've also seen an uptick when they're out shopping for groceries.

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