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Cat Forum / General Topics / April 2004Cat haters
One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I supposed to be impressed? If you ask these people why, they will tell you that cats are stupid. These are the same people who like small dogs, football, and sniggering at rude jokes. Sometimes they will tell you that cats are aggressive, i.e all teeth and claws. I myself have been attacked by a dog, and personally, I would take my chances with the cat. There are others still who will look horrified if you mention the word ‘cat’ and say ‘oh! They kill little furry animals!’ You would get a very odd look indeed if you were to point out either that that’s what they need to do in the wild, or that humans kill not only little furry things, but big furry things, pets, and occasionally, people. Someone please explain to me the real reason why these people don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be the whole truth. > One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly > normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be > the whole truth. I am personally offended when someone says "‘" in mixed company--especially if my daughter and that ’ boyfriend of hers that she met at that ‛ meeting are present in the room. Most people hate cats because they just don't &$%#8220 them and don't want them inside the F#*ing &%# house. I love cats. And that's the !$$#@&# truth. And I care who the f#&k knows it. --Geno<having more fun than a ―t should be allowed to have>Royer >> One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly >> normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >company--especially if my daughter and that ’ boyfriend of hers that >she met at that ‛ meeting are present in the room. Actually it makes almost perfect sense - I say almost because some of the characters represented by the HTML entity codes are not grammatically appropriate. I don't see a meaning for ‛, but I don't have the entire ISO code list available. "’" -- right single quotation mark "‘" -- left single quotation mark T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu - e-mail must contain "T.E.D." or my .sig in the body) >> Someone please explain to me the real reason why these people >> don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > --Geno<having more fun than a ―t should be allowed to have>Royer LO‛L  SignatureCheryl I read a beautiful cat-saying somewhere on the net which I found more then truthful: BEWARE PEOPLE WHO DISLIKE CATS It has been proven that most serial killers started their career as serial animal killers. Police and FBI now wants to compile a database of any child found to have been killing animals for the future record, which potentially will escalate to killing humans. Those who really hate animals have no love or respect for anything or anyone. Avoid those people. They have no heart. If you see them hurting animal, report them to police/R/Aspca. But do make a difference when someone says "I hate cats, but love dogs" those people generally love animals, just never lived with a cat. Those can be proven their misfortune by introducing to a friendly feline. I did this with few of my friends. Also people who are scared of animals generally do not actually hate them, they are just weary of them so need more contact with pets to kill the phobia. Those people are usually not bad either, they just had a bad experience at some point in their life, like a bite or scratch. Gee People who hate cats were probably rats in a previous life. :-) I say different strokes. Doesn't bother me anymore than someone who doesn't like chocolate. Their loss. AG > One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly > normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be > the whole truth. > One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly > normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I > supposed to be impressed? If you ask these people why, they will > tell you that cats are stupid. I love telling these people that cats demand respect, dogs just give it willy nilly. Usually shuts them up pretty quick. One person told me that when he comes home his dog is there waiting to love on him and his cat ignores him. I told him that's because the dog doesn't care who loves him, a fish could love him and he'd be happy. A cat you have to respect and he's not doing that. One of my bits starts out like this "If dogs are smarter than cats, then why do we have to earn a cats respect?" Just tell them that next time someone tells you a dog is smarter. >These are the same people who like > small dogs, football, and sniggering at rude jokes. I got a football bit I'll send ya and then you can have some more amunition :) > Sometimes they > will tell you that cats are aggressive, i.e all teeth and claws. My cat plays with biting and swiping but not to hurt it's just play. Yes some cats are aggressive but if you do a good job they wont be. > I > myself have been attacked by a dog, and personally, I would take my > chances with the cat. Prolly because the cat is always smaller than a Bull Mastif right? ;) > There are others still who will look horrified > if you mention the word ‘cat’ and say ‘oh! They kill > little furry animals!’ My husband wasn't a cat person either until he brought home one for me and then the second. Now he loves them. The best way to combat people like that is to tell them they'd think differently if it was their own animal. > You would get a very odd look indeed if > you were to point out either that that’s what they need to do in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be > the whole truth. I think it's mainly they grew up with dogs and it's the whole stigma of "Dog is man's best friend" more like slobbery best friend IMO. My husband still wants a pug *wrinkles nose* but our cats are so frightened of dogs now I don't think we'll ever be able to have a dog while their around. Just my 2 cents Some people hate cats because they aren't dogs. They hate them because cats seem to play on their social and psychological insecurities and inadequacies. They hate them because they are simplistic, petty-megalomaniacs who believe that humans are superior to animals - so animals should defer to humans - in the fashion of say, a dog. They hate them for the same reason that they hate people whom they perceive to be snobs. They hate them because dogs are sycophantic towards them, so they don't feel ostracized and stigmatised. But they fail to see the irony of the fact that dogs are sycophantic to EVERYONE. In short, they hate cats because they can't lord it over them or get the better of them. Basically, cats simply make them feel like inadequates. > One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly > normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be > the whole truth. > Some people hate cats because they aren't dogs. > They hate them because cats seem to play on their social and psychological [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > better of them. > Basically, cats simply make them feel like inadequates. Let me coin a phrase: Bullshit! Some people hate cats for the same reason some people hate Dodge, or Ford, or rock and roll, or c/w, or French cut green beans, or TV preaching, or Hillary Clinton, or abortion doctors, and so forth and so on. It is merely a matter of personal preference. If your assessment were true, then my reason for loving cats would be opposite to those same reasons that you state. I know for a fact that humans are superior to animals, and that animals must defer to humans. If you think differently, then hand your cat a can opener and tell her to fix her own snack. When she get's sick, tell her to drive herself tot he vet. You will find out very quickly who is superior and who isn't. Lordy, lordy. I love my cats, but they don't make me feel any more adequate than do my goldfish or the cucumber patch growing in the back yard. And if their perceived snobbery is supposed to be appealing, then I'm missing the thrill of that virtue. Most people who love cats are weird. Look around you at your own cat-loving friends and see if you don't admit that by-and-large they are a group of utterly strange folks. They are prolly all overweight or getting that way. They seldom have people over because there's no place for visitors to sit without getting cat hair on their clothing. They spend more time grooming the cats than they do combing their own hair. There are exceptions: Me for example. I am a perfectly adjusted and attractive male with an incredible physique, a beautiful wife, an upscale home, a thriving profession and a housefull of snobbish and demanding cats who can take me or leave me. --Geno<thanks for letting me clear that up for you>Royer > > One thing that I really can’t stand, is otherwise perfectly > > normal people proudly informing me that they hate cats. Am I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > don’t like cats, because the reasons they give can’t be > > the whole truth. > "Scumball" <scumball@btinternet.com> wrote in message > > In short, they hate cats because they can't lord it over them or get the > > better of them. Basically, cats simply make them feel like inadequates. > > Let me coin a phrase: Bullshit! Truth hurts doesn;t it. And you don't deal well with those who disagree with you. We know we know... > Some people hate cats for the same reason some people hate Dodge, or Ford, > or rock and roll, or c/w, or French cut green beans, or TV preaching, or > Hillary Clinton, or abortion doctors, and so forth and so on. It is merely > a matter of personal preference. Just about the only statement you made I could see the sense in. It could ALSO be a matter of taste/personal preference. > I know for a fact that humans are superior to animals, and that animals must > defer to humans. OMG!!!!!!! You sound like Hitler! Did you never realize he was wrong? > If you think differently, then hand your cat a can opener > and tell her to fix her own snack. When she get's sick, tell her to drive > herself tot he vet. You will find out very quickly who is superior and who > isn't. Lordy, lordy. You are looking at things in human terms,and one sidedly. If you wanna be a good politician, you have to be able to see things from BOTH sides of the view. So, since you can;t catch a bird or a mouse with your bare hands does that mean you are inferior to cats? Well judging by YOUR point of view, you MUST BE! Get it? Lordy, lordy.... > I love my cats, Love is NOT about thinking the loved one is inferior to you. > Most people who love cats are weird. Surely you are not. > Look around you at your own cat-loving > friends and see if you don't admit that by-and-large they are a group of > utterly strange folks. They are prolly all overweight or getting that way. > They seldom have people over because there's no place for visitors to sit > without getting cat hair on their clothing. They spend more time grooming > the cats than they do combing their own hair. Where do you live? Jerry Springer type trailor park? Geno, I never heard so much rubbish in one day. In UK, almost every household owns a cat or two. In USA, probably half of households. So I'm guessing we are all weird, overweight, strange and have constant Patti Labelle hairstyles... AS IF! HELLO! Think before you speak! PLEASE! > There are exceptions: Me for example. I am a perfectly adjusted and > attractive male with an incredible physique, a beautiful wife, an upscale > home, a thriving profession Good for you. But trust me you are not an exception. In fact you are just a drop in the ocean. > and a housefull of snobbish and demanding cats who can take me or leave me. Aaah, so you do think cats are snobbish... > --Geno<thanks for letting me clear that up for you>Royer > > "Scumball" <scumball@btinternet.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 68 lines] > > > --Geno<thanks for letting me clear that up for you>Royer Well! I've never been so insulted in all my life! --Geno<leaving in a snit; but returning in a huff>Royer > > > "Scumball" <scumball@btinternet.com> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] > > > > > and a housefull of snobbish and demanding cats who can take me or leave me. > > Aaah, so you do think cats are snobbish... > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > --Geno<leaving in a snit; but returning in a huff>Royer Good. Then now you know how people feel when you are talking to them. Except I do it with class. Gee > > > > "Scumball" <scumball@btinternet.com> wrote in message > > > [quoted text clipped - 99 lines] > > Gee Yeah, like that silly message you posted about how to teach your cat to not be afraid of cars. That's a winner. You've got class all right. --Geno<whoop!>Royer "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > > > Well! I've never been so insulted in all my life! > > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > --Geno<whoop!>Royer There is absolutely NOTHING silly about that message. Your odd sense of "humor" seems to be playing with your mind. Which part of that messige you DIDN'T understand, pls tell me so I can clarify it for you. You clearly need help. Gee > "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Gee Read the subject, you clueless ninny. And tell me why you would want to train a cat not to be afraid of cars. That is indeed silly. --Geno<Glad I could bring that to your attention>Royer "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > > There is absolutely NOTHING silly about that message. Your odd sense of > > "humor" seems to be playing with your mind. Which part of that messige [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Read the subject, you clueless ninny. And tell me why you would want to > train a cat not to be afraid of cars. That is indeed silly. And you couldn't point out my TYPO in a humane and reasonable manner becuase.... Honestly Geno. Had you used your brain and read the actual post you would've understood it was a genuwine typo, and that I meant "how to train a cat TO BE afraid of cars". The post was more then clear on what I want and need a help with. Instead, you, as usual, resorted to abuse first, people skillz...never. Well done, your mother must be soooo proud of you. <sigh> Like I thought, you do need help. Happy to have clarified such simple typo to you. Gee > --Geno<Glad I could bring that to your attention>Royer > "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > --Geno<Glad I could bring that to your attention>Royer Because cats can't clearly communicate with spoken or written language, a cat owner often resorts to mind reading in order to figure out what the little creatures' intent is. We expect more of humans. However, if you want me to try and read your mind and respond to it, you will have to bring your writing up a notch. --Geno<glad I could help you out on that>Royer "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > Because cats can't clearly communicate with spoken or written language Actually cats clearly communicate in verbal and non verbal "cat" language. We humans just don't understand it. >, a cat owner often resorts to mind reading in order to figure out what the > little creatures' intent is. Most owners who love their cats don't. We watch them and learn their behavior and eventually figure out what they mean when they "talk" or behave the certain way. Nothing to do with mind reading. > We expect more of humans. However, if you want me to try and read your mind and respond to it, you will have to bring your writing up a notch. If you can't understand such a simple typo, and you didn't bother reading my post but jumped to conclusion and abuse straight away, then don't blame ME for you having to "read my mind"! I have (2 REPEAT ONCE AGAIN 4 YA) clearly explained every single detail in my post, so anyone with a pea sized brain could've understood what I wanted and that my title was a simple typo. But not you. You couldn't understand this sentence apparently (and instead, apparently, need to read my mind???): "I can;t keep Sparkie, so the only other option is for me to train him how to NOT go on the road" !!!???!!! Blimey, how hard was that to understand????????? So yes, I can see how MY "writing needs to be brought up a notch" and how you ARE in fact, superior to cats... AS IF! Oh, and no, I don't think I want you to respond to me anymore. You know nothing but insult and throw tantrums. I don't have time for that childish behavior. If you want my attention, behave like a grown up. You are too old for your tantrums. What is the point of hating me cos I disagreed with you once? Can you not be a man enough and accept that other people can have different opinions? Chill out Geno. I am the nicest person alive but don't push me, cos you cannot get one over me by behaving like an annoyed 10 yr old. You never gonna win with arguing like a child. Try arguing like an adult instead. It shows more intelligence and maturity. Can you do that? Gee > Some people hate cats because they aren't dogs. > They hate them because cats seem to play on their social and psychological > insecurities and inadequacies. > They hate them because they are simplistic, petty-megalomaniacs who believe > that humans are superior to animals - so animals should defer to humans - in > the fashion of say, a dog. > In short, they hate cats because they can't lord it over them or get the > better of them. Basically, cats simply make them feel like inadequates. Cannot agree more. Superb explanations. And I believe tottally true, (especially after reading Geno's reply). I will save your post and keep it in my "cat stuff" folder where I keep any important or good cat stuff. Gee > > Some people hate cats because they aren't dogs. > > They hate them because cats seem to play on their social and psychological [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I will save your post and keep it in my "cat stuff" folder where I keep any > important or good cat stuff. Good. You have my leave to use it at will .... hehe ! I've plonked Geno, because he seems like a moron. > Gee > > > In short, they hate cats because they can't lord it over them or get the > > > better of them. Basically, cats simply make them feel like inadequates. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Good. > You have my leave to use it at will .... hehe ! Thanks. I'm sure I will need it when coming across humans who need educating. > I've plonked Geno, because he seems like a moron. He he. I know what you mean. It seems like he's gonna join Bob Brenchley (killfiled) crew here as well, which is a shame becuase he did post some decent replies in the past. He just doesn;t like anyone who differs with his opinions and turns brenchley on him/her. Oh well some people just can;t handle it. Gee > > > > In short, they hate cats because they can't lord it over them or get > the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > decent replies in the past. He just doesn;t like anyone who differs with his > opinions and turns brenchley on him/her. Hehe .... turns Brenchley - a new (phrasal) verb for the OED ! Oh well some people just can;t > handle it. > > Gee "Scumball" <scumball@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:c6m4fg$mp1 He just doesn;t like anyone who differs with his opinions and turns brenchley on him/her. > Hehe .... turns Brenchley - a new (phrasal) verb for the OED ! He he, I also converted a famous saying to suit here, you might like: "I don;t wanna speak ill of the killfiled...." when I was describing who Brenchley is. That guy is just pure inspiration... :) > > > > In short, they hate cats because they can't lord it over them or get > the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Gee I wish you two women would stop insulting me. It's terribly rude of you. My feelings are deeply hurt and it may take me weeks to get over it. In the meantime, I don't recall you disagreeing with me on anything. I do, however, remember disagreeing with you and that scumbag woman or wotever who thinks that people hate cats because cats are superior. What a crock that is, eh? Or was it you who said that cats are superior because they can catch mice? Now that was funny, and you weren't even trying. Hell, bats can catch mosquitoes on the fly. Does that make them superior also? --Geno<still laughing about that one>Royer "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > > > I've plonked Geno, because he seems like a moron. > > > > He he. I know what you mean. It seems like he's gonna join Bob Brenchley > > (killfiled) crew here as well, which is a shame becuase he did post some > > decent replies in the past. He just doesn;t like anyone who differs with > his opinions and turns brenchley on him/her. Oh well some people just can;t > > handle it. > > > > Gee > > I wish you two women would stop insulting me. It's terribly rude of you. > My feelings are deeply hurt and it may take me weeks to get over it. Now that WAS funny he he. > In the meantime, I don't recall you disagreeing with me on anything. It all started in the thread "New cats". >I do, however, remember disagreeing with you and that scumbag woman or wotever who > thinks that people hate cats because cats are superior. What a crock that is, eh? Crock? what does that mean? If it means "true" then I do agree with you. > Or was it you who said that cats are superior because they can catch mice? > Now that was funny, and you weren't even trying. Perhaps you ought to reread that thread, cos you obviously not only misconstruted the point but you are now misusing the misconstruted information. But I'm happy to help you: I never said cats are superior cos they can catch mice. I said you are not superior to cats. So simple. > Hell, bats can catch mosquitoes on the fly. Does that make them superior also? I'm biting my tongue very hard as not to say that in your case probably does. Ooops, I didn't bite hard enough :) Sorry but you are asking for it. Geno, get off your high horse, you are no better then any animal(or any human for that matter) nor they are better then you. You have to respect others if you want respect back. So chill and talk cats. If you disrespect them here, you will get a lot of abuse and killfiling so really it's up to you. Gee > > > Some people hate cats because they aren't dogs. > > > They hate them because cats seem to play on their social and [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > Gee You have insulted me again. I'm so offended. I bet you even put me in your killfile like that other coward does. Whazhername? Geewhiz or something like that. --Geno<leaving in a snit but returning in a huff>Royer "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > > I've plonked Geno, because he seems like a moron. > > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > killfile like that other coward does. Whazhername? Geewhiz or something > like that. You know my name alright! Gee. And you are obviously scared of me, cos you haven;t stopped your wanna be putdowns and name calling ever since I dared to contradict your opinion. As for killfiles, its a form of execution not cowardness. You put bad people in jail. You put bad posters in cyberjail(killfile them) and ignore the lot. You want my attention? Behave like a grown up. So simple.Otherwise be killfiled. I have no time to waste, and you are about to cross the border. But i believe deep down that you do love cats, hence me not killfiling you yet.And cats are what it counts here. Gee > "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Gee You are right. I am scared of you. You're scary, and I'm afraid I will see you in my dreams. But please don't execute me because I need reforming. I promise to be good. Just don't turn scumbag loose on me. Just kidding, of course. I don't give a flip if you killfile me because it will be you who has most to lose. After all, I have ten times the feline knowledge as you, and you will miss a golden opportunity to increase your wisdom in that area. I, of course, will continue to post valuable information concerning cats whether you and scumbag are present to witness it or not. In fact, later today I plan to inform the group's wisdom concerning breakthrough treatments for stomatitis--something my Arnold has suffered with for five years. --Geno "Gene Royer" <Siregeno@Mindset.net> wrote in message > You are right. I am scared of you. You're scary, and I'm afraid I will see > you in my dreams. But please don't execute me because I need reforming. I > promise to be good. Just don't turn scumbag loose on me. Ok, since you asked so nicely. > Just kidding, of course. But of course. > I don't give a flip if you killfile me because it will be you who has most to lose. Oh this was funny as well. Your comedy is improving :) > After all, I have ten times the feline knowledge as you, and you will miss a golden opportunity to increase your wisdom in that area. Like I said I did read some of your posts which showed you do have some good info and love for cats. Hence me not killfiling you already. You just don;t like me. But that's OK, I am not bothered, as long as we all help cats and their humans. > I, of course, will continue to post valuable information concerning cats > whether you and scumbag are present to witness it or not. That's fine, but you must understand that people here LOVE cats, and when you say something like humans are superior to cats, many ppl will NOT appreciate it. Also there is no need to insult people just beucase they don;t agree with you. Finally you must show more consideration if you don;t wanna be mistaken for Bob Brenchley. In fact, later > today I plan to inform the group's wisdom concerning breakthrough treatments > for stomatitis--something my Arnold has suffered with for five years. I'm sorry to hear that. Poor thing can;t have fun. I am sincere in hoping that Arnold will get better. Looking forward to reading your post regarding this matter. > --Geno
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