Save the humans, kill the rabbits

[rinalia]

Quick background: I work for an animal sanctuary. A local news affiliate ran a piece on the practice of using live lures in an event called open field coursing. My boss contacted several local papers to get the story covered in print, considering this happened literally a mile from the sanctuary. Most people called in response to this article and

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[mbif]

Didn't you get the memo? Only lesbians and drug-crazed hippies are activists!

[rinalia]

I miss a lot of memos!

It's just unnerving that there are these people out there, willing to leave calmly spoken messages like this guy's. Creepy.

[silverblaidd]

Combine that with the proven fact that anyone who supports responsible pet ownership and humane animal treatment is an ARA!!, and we're left with indisputable evidence that everyone even remotely concerned about any animal ever is a hippie lesbian.

[kikayume]

Oh no! Not the ARAS!

[rinalia]

I know! And it isn't like he even said it in a outrageously loud or obnoxious way. He was very calm and collected when he said it. Weirdness.

[allotheist]

Weird, I don't even have my tongue pierced.*

[Earlier today, I was discussing piercing and gay symbolism with my partner - it's amazing what kinds of things 'turn you gay'. Piercing your ear, believing in animal rights, washing your clothing on a regular basis...]

[evilcresyluna]

Man, I wish my local sanctuaries had human sacrifices and decapitated lesbians working for them! That'd be pretty darned impressive.

[cottonmanifesto]

Ummm, wtf?