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trotsky

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34. Cats have no political beliefs of their own.

Thu Jan 9, 2020, 09:22 AM

Jan 2020

They evolved into the ecological niche of solitary predators, but do have some more social/communal species (lions, for instance). Cats, it could be said, domesticated themselves as part of a partnership with human beings, protecting their stored food from rodents and other pests.

The domestic dog is an animal almost entirely shaped by human breeding programs - we've selected traits beneficial to us for thousands of years - from strength and endurance to heightened sense of smell and even the ability to move facial muscles in a way that we connect with.

What are you really trying to say with a nonsense statement like "cats are libertarians," anyway?

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Atheists prefer cats, Christians love dogs, study shows. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2020 OP

I've had up to three cats at a time. luvs2sing Jan 2020 #1

One of my daughters has 2 cats and 3 dogs. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #4

Chickens and barn cats. WheelWalker Jan 2020 #2

The survey did address that. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #5

Can't deny confusion. Am a consultant to a Washington pot farm. Provide rescue shelter WheelWalker Jan 2020 #7

I'm an athiest/agnostic and a total dog person. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #3

I thought the title was funny. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #6

I haven't asked them, but I'm pretty sure my dogs are atheist Major Nikon Jan 2020 #10

Growing up, I was Faux pas Jan 2020 #8

Have 1 dog and 2 cats BillyBobBrilliant Jan 2020 #9

There is Christian superstition against cats edhopper Jan 2020 #11

About those pets!!! Mocha1206 Jan 2020 #12

Cats think for themselves. Doreen Jan 2020 #13

Cats think for their owners as well. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #14

OMG!!! You have me laughing my ass off! Doreen Jan 2020 #16

That explains it. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #17

It is more likely toxoplasmosis infecting Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #35

My dog is in charge. We obey. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #24

Are we sure the DOG-loving Christians aren't dyslexic? CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #15

And apart from this week, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #20

Medical appointments for my recent kidney/pancreas transplants and CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #21

I understand the reference. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #40

Thank you. I'm doing great. Each week they're reducing my meds. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #42

Very well said. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #44

Over 40 years ago, a high school classmate drew a cartoon depicting a giant eagle descending on a CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #46

It's True: Liberals Like Cats More Than Conservatives Do trotsky Jan 2020 #18

Cats are Libertarians in nature. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #19

Those statements have no actual meaning. trotsky Jan 2020 #33

They cannot express them in words, but judge them by their actions. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #39

And if there's one thing you've shown you love to do, it's judge others. trotsky Jan 2020 #43

The sceintific method of observation and analysis. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #45

Do you ever consider that your observation and analysis may be in error, or incomplete? trotsky Jan 2020 #47

Never. I am perfect. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #48

And humble, too, apparently. trotsky Jan 2020 #49

Humility is a part of perfection. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #50

dogs are pack animals who defer to the alpha male/female and need to be told what msongs Jan 2020 #22

Cats respect no boundaries. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #23

Feral cats live in packs. Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #36

This atheist loves dogs. Dog is Love. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #25

Cats are Libertarians. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #26

Cats have no political beliefs of their own. trotsky Jan 2020 #34

And actually feral cats live in groups. Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #37

BuT cATs ArE LibErtArIAnS!!! n/t trotsky Jan 2020 #38

I prefer cats... mbusby Jan 2020 #27

Do these cats want to look like dogs? guillaumeb Jan 2020 #41

Dyslexic, agnostic insomniacs lie awake at night... Mazeltov Cocktail Jan 2020 #28

dogs pamdb Jan 2020 #29

I am a cat person Jake Stern Jan 2020 #30

Cats are the Libertarians of animals. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #31

Rather have a free thinking Libertarian cat Jake Stern Jan 2020 #32

Cat, Dog, Cockatiel and Geckko sagesnow Jan 2020 #51

An excellent suggestion. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #52

No, but sagesnow Jan 2020 #53

That's because you can see God in a dog. Itchinjim Jan 2020 #54

I see the Creator in creation. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #57

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Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #56