October 26, 2004
Talking to Democrats - Introduction
Dog Park people are uniformly pleasant souls. I’m not kidding. Every single one that I have ever met has been a nice person with a good heart and charitable disposition. If you think I am less than serious, consider what these good people do – for their dogs. They rise early in the morning, endure traffic and the vagaries of weather, often forsaking their own breakfasts and personal comforts — to do what? They take their dogs to a park where they release them from their leashes and give them liberty. Liberty! Liberty!
And then they do it again in the evening.
What kind of people so value liberty that they will endure hardship, discomfort, and daily demands on their busy work schedule to convey that precious freedom to a dog? Dog Park People; that’s who.
Pastorius Park in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, is a dog park; and it’s where I walk our family’s dog, Pocket. Pastorius is the most popular dog park (so far as I know) in the city. Scores of dogs frequent it daily – loving masters in tow. In its simple, down-to-earth, practical delivery of liberty, the most precious of God’s gifts to the world, Pastorius has become, I believe, a microcosm of what is best about the American soul. It is my plan to convey to you, dear readers, what I am learning from these freedom-loving folks (and their dogs).
And here is the kicker - most of them are Democrats. That’s to be expected in Philadelphia – right? If there is any chance for a conservative Republican, like myself, to learn how to talk to liberal Democrats, it’s going to be found at Pastorius Park. More reports are on the way. Stay tuned.
Haha! I’m a dog park Democrat, too. :)
Another dog park Democrat, here. But in Utah, the other dog parkers are 67% likely to be Republican.
Posted by: Joseph Briggs at October 26, 2004 11:13 AMI guess I’m a horse park independent then….
Posted by: George at October 26, 2004 11:48 AM I own my personal dog park, 40 acre woodlot zoned residential, put my home right in the middle.
My beagles love it, so do my democrat friends when they stop for a beer.
However…………I taught my “inside” beagle that Squirells were “democrats”.
When my dem buddys stop over, and I see one in the yard, and tell her …”theres a democrat”…and she lets out an AHAROOOooooooooo…as she looks out the picture window…they know its a “dig”…but they get a kick out of it.
I hope you do also…(smiling)
Posted by: Beagle at October 26, 2004 12:13 PMOne of the things I like best about my new neighborhood is that almost everybody that has a dog actually walks it. It’ll be interested to hear about your experiences.
But be careful, Timothy, I heard from Eric that some of these liberal Dems are actually pretty violent and unstable, especially after they’ve been whipped into a frenzy.
Posted by: William Cohen at October 26, 2004 12:18 PMWilliam,
It’s my understanding that many liberal’s dogs are former Soviet trained communist German Shepherds and Rottweillers. Used to enforce their marxist brainwashing at ‘reeducation camps’ all over the siberian wilderness.
Ruff.
Posted by: ericsimonson at October 26, 2004 12:38 PMJust wondering…Does Kerry have a dog?
Or does he have a cat (“the other white meat) ?
Posted by: Beagle at October 26, 2004 12:44 PMIs that what they call public school in Russia?The siberian wilderness.
Great story Beagle.
Posted by: kctim at October 26, 2004 12:46 PMKctim,
Not really a story, a fact.
Injecting a lil truefull humor in this blog, this close to the elections, in my opinion, doesn’t hurt anything.
Its my hope that after the elections we will all still be friends, able to debate issues.
Posted by: Beagle at October 26, 2004 01:48 PMBeagle
I loved it and was in no way questioning it. In fact, I thank you for it. It is a funny and well needed, post. I’ve already relayed it to 3 fellow workers.
“Story”, may have been the wrong word to use, sorry bout that.
Kctim,
Not a problem my friend, and before a nu-bey liberal corrects my spelling of “truefull”…it should be…”truthfull”.
Not saying that liberals are the only “spellcheckers” in here, just that its unimportant, and takes up space, DAMN I love this site!
Posted by: Beagle at October 26, 2004 02:51 PMI’m sorry, I can’t resist being a smartass when the opportunity presents itself … The word is “truthful.” : - )
I appreciate the sentiment of this column, and I’m not even a dog person.
Posted by: Alejo at October 26, 2004 03:53 PMAlejo,
Why do you have to label us dog people, eh? It’s just like you cat people to try and divide this nation.
Posted by: CatBeGone at October 26, 2004 04:06 PMsmart people like cats. dogs are for people with control issues.
Posted by: Icehole at October 26, 2004 04:14 PMCats aren’t for smart people, they’re for elitist, psuedo intellectual snobs, like Kerry. Dogs are for regular Joes, like Bush.
Posted by: CatBeGone at October 26, 2004 04:24 PMwho is joe bush? is he the one who works at fox news or the one who worked for the bin ladins?
I bet he has a rottweiler he likes to sick on people.
He only unleashes his attack dog if the people are trespassing in his yard. They were asking for it.
Posted by: CatBeGone at October 26, 2004 04:34 PMand how big is his yard? the whole world?
Posted by: Icehole at October 26, 2004 04:37 PMDon’t go over exaggerating the facts now. They were in his yard and he attacked, everyone agrees that it is his right to protect his property.
Besides, Cats are untrustworthy. I don’t like that look in their eyes. I heard they can steal the breath from babies.
Posted by: CER at October 26, 2004 04:40 PMDon’t go over exaggerating the facts now. They were in his yard and he attacked, everyone agrees that it is his right to protect his property.
Besides, Cats are untrustworthy. I don’t like that look in their eyes. I heard they can steal the breath from babies.
Posted by: CatBeGone at October 26, 2004 04:41 PMI have a dog park in my state , Wisconsin . I have a Golden Retreiver . She loves it ! Does Kerry have a dog , or does anyone know ?
Posted by: Riley at October 26, 2004 04:46 PMI have a dog park in my state , Wisconsin . I have a Golden Retreiver . She loves it ! Does Kerry have a dog , or does anyone know ? I am also a Republican .
Posted by: Riley at October 26, 2004 04:47 PMAlejo,
Spelling truthfull with one “L” may be correct spelling, but… I wonder…would that be a half truth?…(smile)
Posted by: Beagle at October 26, 2004 07:43 PMGet your dog lover’s “Kerry in 2004” T-shirts here.
Get your John Kerry doggie chew toy here.
Apparently Kerry had a dog in Vietnam named “VC”.
And I’ll never forget the heartwarming hamster tale Kerry’s daughter told at the convention. My hero!
We were standing on a dock waiting for a boat to take us on a summer trip. Vanessa, the scientist, had packed all her animals including her favorite hamster. Our overzealous golden retriever got tangled in his leash and knocked the hamster cage off the dock. We watched as Licorice, the unlucky hamster bubbled down to a watery doom. That might have been the end of the story. But my dad jumped in, grabbed an oar, fished the cage from the water, hunched over the soggy hamster and began to administer CPR. There were some reports of mouth-to-mouth, but, I admit that’s probably a trick of memory. He was never quite right after that, but Licorice lived.
Hmm… I guess he has a golden retriever.
Is this post going to the dogs or what?
Dog owners call themselves master and free their servile pets only twice a day and speak of it as freedom.
Dog Collars and leashes were used in Abu Ghraib. It’s Nazi conspiracy I tell you.
End dog slavery ,now!!!
Posted by: Greg at October 28, 2004 11:33 AM
