re: The bird watcher threatened Karen's dog with poision treat ?

Wow. What a feel-good story (only partial sarcasm). No, not because I relish the idea that a woman lost her dog and her job. That's terrible for her, and I hope she get's a pity-party for her misfortune.

However, this is a great life lesson for those thinking "yeah, but MY DOG IS SPECIAL", and choose to live their lives unhinged at both the expense of their dogs and the others that could be impacted by such dogs. Too often my lady and I have encountered loose dogs while walking in our neighborhood. Leash laws are there to prevent the uncontainable primitive instinct of pets. In one case we almost lost our pup from a loose dog, and it cost us 400 bucks in Vet fees. In other cases, our same dog could have killed the loose dog had we not picked him up and restrained him. None of this needs to happen if people follow ordinances. If you want to let your dog loose, just follow the rules, or buy a place in the country where you can act like a fool with your pets.

Nevertheless, this is a good life lesson for most, and I'm glad the story has garnered much attention for those not fully in agreement of how the situation was handled. I like that it happened, but at the same time, I do feel sympathy for a lady who put herself in a situation she wasn't prepared for.

The racism aspect of this is nothing new, and I think we can all agree that nearly all of us feel prejudice for some types of people, if not racial or cultural differences. For example, I despise those who drive over-sized trucks with giant mufflers that spew black smoke. I think they are giant douches for wanting such a feature in the first place. Yet, it would be unwise of me to tempt an awful fate of confrontation. That is the job of karma.