Comments on: Junk science watch: Dog has bigger carbon footprint than SUV http://www.scottishterriernews.com/2009/10/junk-science-watch-dog-has-bigger.html We get the Scottie scoops! All about Scottish Terriers including puppies, photos, famous Scotties, rescue terriers, grooming and more. Maximum Scottish Terrier cuteness 100% guaranteed Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Dowdydiva a.k.a. Cecile http://www.scottishterriernews.com/2009/10/junk-science-watch-dog-has-bigger.html#comment-927 The Dowdydiva a.k.a. Cecile Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:14:34 +0000 My view on global warming is immaterial. (although if you want to ask, I do believe there is a warming trend, somewhat but not solely exacerbated by pollution).<br /><br />These people forget that usefulness is not simply defined by being eaten. Dogs provide comfort, babysit, tend flocks, guard homes and livestock, serve the disabled, and are part of police forces! Wow. That's not useless in my book!<br /><br />These folks are obviously humourless, compassionless zealots. A pox on 'em. My view on global warming is immaterial. (although if you want to ask, I do believe there is a warming trend, somewhat but not solely exacerbated by pollution).

These people forget that usefulness is not simply defined by being eaten. Dogs provide comfort, babysit, tend flocks, guard homes and livestock, serve the disabled, and are part of police forces! Wow. That's not useless in my book!

These folks are obviously humourless, compassionless zealots. A pox on 'em.

]]> By: tcmum http://www.scottishterriernews.com/2009/10/junk-science-watch-dog-has-bigger.html#comment-936 tcmum Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:36:32 +0000 Even if you accepted their point, how does a dog's food "carbon footprint" compare to that of the lifetime of a human, let alone a human's other activities? I'm in the UK at the moment and the headline was "Time to eat the dog"! Even more logical to tell everyone not to have children! I'm afraid they just lost me too, Ann -this is one step too far! Even if you accepted their point, how does a dog's food "carbon footprint" compare to that of the lifetime of a human, let alone a human's other activities? I'm in the UK at the moment and the headline was "Time to eat the dog"! Even more logical to tell everyone not to have children! I'm afraid they just lost me too, Ann -this is one step too far!

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