Why do American people put there animals on such a pedestal?
458567
Because they are Idiots, that's what they are. And when you're no good in handling with human beings, the animals are your best friend.
870433
wow they are stupid and youre right but the thing is that peta does only care about cute lil puppies and not about wildlife and just want celebrities to join them\n\n(people are mamals so it is agaisnt waht peta stands for when the hurt/kill them)
567291
It's because it makes their fur stick to them and they hate the feeling of it. It has to do with the way the fur mats up. I am not sure why!
867281
Stop being hypocrites. We do the exact same to other naimals just as intelligent as dogs. But because they aren't so 'cute', it's not something that really bothers us. You mention the suffering of dogs, but don't forget the cruel treatment of countless other animals.\n\nI agree that it is wrong, but it's not only dogs we should be concerned about.
1012970
You will see animals that were traditionally worshiped by other peolpes demonized in Judeo-Christian scripture. It's the "my god is better than your god" thing.\n\nMost animals that are viewed as holy by different peoples, have to do with either being a good food source for people, or in protecting the food supplies (cats and snakes are rat-catchers). Animals that improve one's chances of survival are highly valued.
76611
Because Americans are so patriotic about their country, flag, and beliefs. Disclaimer: I think that's a good thing too.
268665
Because theyre not dangerous as long as no RETARD (and in the words of Carlos Mencia a DE DE DE!!!) goes and bothers them. Humans are the dangerous animals, and most if not ALL animals will not bother anyone as long as they are left to their own devices.
1006093
Many people fear the unknown (races different from their own), they don't recognize the fact that our bodies are just the shells of our beings and certainly don't define who we are inside, they're ignorant, small-minded, prejudiced, or racist.  \n\nOne thing that has always bugged me is when an ignoramous will defend racism by giving this example, "Look at the animal world -- dogs don't mate with cats.  They stick to their own kind."  But black dogs mate with white dogs or with dogs that look a LOT different from themselves.  As humans, we ARE sticking to our own kind -- our own kind just happens to be composed of all colors and looks (just like dogs).
120652
it is very sad but shows only one side of the story \nI respect and value human life but this picture is not about the whole nation it shows individuals\nI am sure that you could find similar photo of the other side \nwell americans are no better in that way either if you want to judge a whole nation by individuals
229515
If people admit that animals are worth being in relationships with, it calls up all the other problems. People have trouble morally with all that they do to animals and they don't want to be reminded of it.
451739
because they're pusssies\n\nthey just like owning them, posing with their guns on my space.  it's like an SUV.  you don't actually take it off road.  but you rationalize owning one because you're too stupid to be trusted to tie a 2x4 to the roof of your car.
756974
I believe un-domesticated animals have the right to freedom and being in a cage is not humane to them. To be taken from there origin and brought to an unfamiliar area behind bars held captive in a smaller area than there usual habitat and then to be gawked at by onlookers......No I don't think they are happy and I don't think its fair to them...
18774
The reason is that Hollywood filmmakers are one of the most anti-American groups possible, and do not believe in typical American values. To balance out any possible criticism, they pretend to be American by such gratuitous displays as flags.
218466
does it matter if we are superior or not. the thing with animals is, when mankind wipes him self out or herself out then the good old animals will find a way to claw there way to the top again, until the next species comes along and thinks there the top dog or the biggest cock in hen house
937189
They are incredibly egotistical, and naive.\n\nThey would not have the freedom to trash everything America stands for unless the military fought and died for that right.\n\nSome gratitude, huh?\n\n<sigh>
1096187
You're so right... what kind of madmen have we become to pour our derision on the lovable, cuddly goats? I'm going to start work tomorrow on "Hooves Across America" a grass-roots campaign directed at putting an end once and for all to discrimination against goats in every corner of our great land... a change in the fundamental attitude towards our goatly brothers is long overdue... I have a dream... that one day, our children and our goats can sit down together in peace, and not just in the petting zoo, but in the park, or at the beach, or even in our homes and churches, without anyone commenting on the horrible smell, for it is this kind of senseless bigotry that must not be tolerated if there is ever going to be real change for the better in our society. Can't we all just get along?
973114
its precicely because america is more diverse.  it seems counterintuitive, but there are so many people who are just waiting to hate someone, and there are plenty of differences to choose from\n\nalso, back when humans first started conquering everything in sight, there were some people who objected to taking land and rights away from people.  some brilliant soul got the idea to tell everyone that \na) the people they were conquering were inferior, so they didnt deserve the land\nb) the people they were conquering were inferior, so they were beneath worrying about and should be disdained.\nc) the people they were conquering were inferior, so it was the job of the conquerors to forcibly enlighten them, or\nd) the people they were conquering were inferior, and they would welcome their enlightenors with welcome arms.\n\nthese excuses just got ingrained, and then there was the fear of rebellion and fear of invasion that just turned into hate.\n\nanother thing people like to forget is humans are pack animals.  we are decended from a ancestral species that spawned humans and many of todays primates, and that means that we have a lot of the same instincts.  humans arent the only species that takes in other species as its own, even mother dogs and cats and pigs do that. humans arent the only primates that use tools, we just had a few advantages that gave us a head start.  humans arent even the only species who use sexual favors to gain leverage in the "herd"  theres at least one species of primates that do that.\n\nthis pack mentality leads to a lot of things, basically everything.   jealousy killings, especially over sexual partners, career ladder, things like that. we fight our way to the top, we assert our superiority of those we percieve lower than us.  this is where the race thing comes in.  if you observe wolf tribes, pure white and pure black wolves are often either cast out or remain in the low ranks of the pack. its the same basic concept as incest, in the beginning it was to protect the gene pool, now its just an accepted custom, exect with the wolves, its the opposite.  pack mentality leads humans to try to do the same thing, to keep the "inferior" or "different" people seperate.\n\nthe pack thing also explains a lot of bullying, and why people get such sick satisfaction from getting rid of other people in order to rise to the top.\n\nwell, that got a little long.  enjoy.