Comments on: God, schmod, I don’t want a monkey-man

By: The InkWells » Blog Archive » Monkeys are NOT People Too

The InkWells » Blog Archive » Monkeys are NOT People Too — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:13:31 +0000

[...] example is keeping dangerous wild animals as pets, especially if your plan is to surgically enfeeble them in an effort to increase your own safety. I think the general rule here is that if you are [...]

By: Miriam Goldstein

Miriam Goldstein — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:56:18 +0000

Nafe – I wonder if the abusers and the people who think an animal is a person are two sides of the same coin. Each denies an animal its essential animal-ness.

James – Yes, I love the way the monkey is looking right at the camera and gloating.

Kevin – I was thinking of the silly empty-nesters with monogrammed monkey clothes and the abusive teeth-pulling people as different sets of people. But you are right- people who mistreat a monkey should not be allowed near children either.

By: kevin z

kevin z — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:10:17 +0000

Um… if they are clipping tails and pulling out teeth to monkeys, how do you think these freaks would treat a foster kid??

Certain people shouldn’t have responsibilities like raising kids/pets. Period. Its just not for everyone

By: James

James — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:14:35 +0000

Love the picture. There is no question which of the three is smartest.

By: Nafe

Nafe — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:55:49 +0000

I think man’s interactions with primates have been pretty universally disgraceful. The Nim Chimpsky thing had me pretty upset too.

But it all comes down to society’s attitudes towards pet ownership, doesn’t it? People just assume they have a right to own these animals and treat them anyway they find convenient.

My roomies eventually had to forbid me from watching animal planet because any given episode of Animal Cops would leave me either weeping or in a violent rage.