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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago (11 children)

We've a lot of cats coming through the garden. I wouldn't mind if not for my dog, who does and goes insane when she spots a cat. So I've been thinking about getting a super soaker to chase them away. I think that's pretty harmless, and perhaps they learn to skip our garden after a while... What do you lot think?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think they taunt you by shitting in your flowerbeds while you're not looking.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago (14 children)

i think i still remember where i was the first time i saw this posted

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Lucky for me I'm one of today's 10,000 and have not seen this before.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Some say the neighor is still pounding on the door. But that kid went in Congress.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago (17 children)

That the risk you take with an outdoor cat. It's not even like water is harmful to it.

I used to have an outdoor cat and if that happened I would have shrugged it off and expected him not to go there again.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That the risk you take

Well someone might just hit your car, that's the risk you take by driving, nobody got hurt, they shouldn't be held accountable. I would have shrugged it off and started taking the bus.

This is fun, we can remove all accountability from everything that's not harming someone directly!

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (8 children)

Everyone here balancing the ethics of getting wet like it's assault.

Water melts snowflakes and wicked witches, everyone else need not worry.

All living things should be used to being wet either all the time or somewhat regularly. To think beyond that, wow, society has its teeth in you and you are lost.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It is assault, though.

Kid acted maliciously towards the cat. It's not like the kid accidentally knocked a bottle of water and some of it splashed the cat. No. There was a conscious decision to torment the cat by deliberately throwing water over it.

Punishment fits the crime here.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Those 40 acid tablets I had in my back pocket though

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (4 children)

"Next time it won't be water".

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago (4 children)

For me it is fine, that bastard will think twice next time.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If his Dad's reaction is any indication, he likely won't.

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