Poll: Would you kick a puppy?
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Well, since you think it's for science or just because it's an animal, how would you like it if I just "happened" to light a molotov and toss it into your house or your car? Heck, it's just an inanimate object, it's not like it can feel anything. Surely it could forgive you as it slowly melted back into a mass of its basic elements. Plus it was for science because everything is justifiable when you attach the word "Science" onto it.
In all seriousness though, why would you pay someone to abuse animals? And a baby dog at that? And if you say it's for science than you should be kicked (with double the ferocity). Science is no excuse for the cruel treatment of any animal. Shame on you sir.
In all seriousness though, why would you pay someone to abuse animals? And a baby dog at that? And if you say it's for science than you should be kicked (with double the ferocity). Science is no excuse for the cruel treatment of any animal. Shame on you sir.
You know... I don't exactly think that's what he meant. I'm PRETTY sure, and correct me if I'm wrong here, that ProtonGuy was actually crafting a sterling example of hyperbole, albeit without the self-aware disclaimer that usually comes with hyperbole these days (with the advent of Teh Intertubes, picking out linguistic devices has never been harder).Dulcinea said:
Sure, a guy who asks passers-by to kick a puppy for money has not the purest soul, and I might sock him one too, but I don't think most sane human beings would actually kill the dude.
Anyway, as for me...
Not for $5, not for $15, not for $1000.
My peace of mind is not for sale, no matter the price.
Besides, mo' money, mo' problems.
No. Five dollars? Please.
I demand exorbitant prices and plated armor for the puppy before any kicking would occur.
I demand exorbitant prices and plated armor for the puppy before any kicking would occur.
$15 to damage the life of a creature who has been domesticated into looking up to the human species as friends and protectors?
I'd kick the person telling me to kick it.
Fifteen-thousand or so instead, and I'd be willing to renegotiate. Besides, I like bovines more than puppies, sorry Fido.
I'd kick the person telling me to kick it.
Fifteen-thousand or so instead, and I'd be willing to renegotiate. Besides, I like bovines more than puppies, sorry Fido.
Never. Not just because i love animals, but because it's just wrong. I mean seriously what did the dog do to you? Did it bite your ass or something? I don't see any justification or sense in kicking a dog for no reason unless it is dangerous and a threat to you.
Hell No!!!!!!!! not for 15 dollars and not for any amount... and if you offered me more I'd say lemme see the money first then once you've flashed it I'd kick you in the balls grab the money kick you in the stomach, pick up the puppy and run like a bat out of hell away from you
Well, is it a case of "It's me or the puppy, only one of us can survive this", or is it just "Take that you adorable docile creature!". I mean, if it was a viscous attack-puppy, trying to maul my throat off, then I'd probably kick it (if I couldn't out-run it, or if there was a good reason not to run) and get $5 as an added bonus. But short of self-defense, no, I wouldn't kick a puppy (I'd be tempted to kick a cat, but that's because regardless of whether or not they're chasing you, they are evil, and all those pictures of cute cats[footnote]emphasis on cat, as opposed to kitten[/footnote] are not cute, they are evil, they've just tricked you all into thinking they're cute.
I think the curve starts changing when you start bringing in real money into the equation. 100; 1,000; 1,000,000...But it's these hamfisted hypotheticals that really ruin any serious conversation on ethics. Utilitarianism is such rubbish. Granted, you didn't invoke that in your answers, but that's what these hypotheticals aim to boil down to, no? At what point does your good outweigh another's good?
Well, there is no actual point to get at. The tension is always in flux, it's alive.
Anyway, if the poster, or anyone, has any real interest in the subject, get yourself to some Nietzsche, and then some Levinas...and chase that with some Bataille.
Well, there is no actual point to get at. The tension is always in flux, it's alive.
Anyway, if the poster, or anyone, has any real interest in the subject, get yourself to some Nietzsche, and then some Levinas...and chase that with some Bataille.
15$? Make it euros then you can call me David Mortari. Well actually scratch that, I wouldnt do it unless I was aaaabsolutely sure there was no recording devices within a mile radius. If there is, the amount of money offerred needs to have atleast 6 digits.
Why? Because these beastiality pedophiles always go on logic-free rage attacks on anyone that harms their potential lovers. 15 of any currency just isnt enough to have to deal with that crap.
Why? Because these beastiality pedophiles always go on logic-free rage attacks on anyone that harms their potential lovers. 15 of any currency just isnt enough to have to deal with that crap.
I would only kill for food or survival like if the puppy was trying to kill me, I would kick the hell out of it. I wouldn't kick it for a bit of money.
