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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know what OP's agenda is but it is their new dedicated mission in life to stir the pot on this board criticizing anyone who dares complain about the burdens that their elderly parents are in the American system, and how much the American system sucks. Is this Putin's new troll forum because all the potential forums about U.S. politics have already been taken by other trolls?

I think we treat dogs better because we don't try to prolong their lives indefinitely, and there is an expectation that prolonging their lives with increasingly expensive interventions at little ultimate reward to the animal is inhumane *to the animal.* We treat dogs better than people because we care about their quality of life, not just their quantity.

But OP needs to go find a hobby.[/quote]

I didn't get that feeling.  It's legit to ask how we can spoilt our dogs and neglect our elderly.  But it's also true that every selfish behavior I pay for - from buying ice cream to   going on a fancy vacation - is a choice to be self indulgent in that moment, and not save that $5.99 or $5999 to spend on charity.  I wouldn't assume that Russia does any better with their poor and needy than we do.[/quote]

No, it's not legitimate. I pay for my pets healthcare. That's how I choose to spend my money. Why am I obligated to pay for OP's parents instead? If you want to change that, you are going to need to do away with capitalism. At which point, I will stop working and just let someone else work.[/quote]

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