CrazyJohnSC on Bug-Related violence and it's place in society-
The next time you see some man tugging a dog's leash a little too violently, or throwing darts at a dolphin, keep this in mind: our society has been asking men to kill insects (or arachnids) for decades, perhaps even centuries... and we (men) have been asked to do so with swiftness and brutality. "Ahh! A Spider!!!" has been our call to arms and a rolled up newspaper our weapon of choice. But, my impressionable kiddies, what if the man doesn't want to kill the "bug" in question? Men can be afraid of spiders... can have pacts with cockroaches... can relate to the horsefly... these aren't necessarily our enemies, as we'd rather be killing the guy from the office who actually likes the Vikings or (gasp) the Colorado Avalanche. Their poor taste is their undoing... but what has the spider done? Some may say they are "trespassing", and I call those people Judges... but I have another idea. I think it is because the spider has "too many legs" or is "crawly" and looks "yucky". It is the aesthetics of the animal that grants it's death warrant... oh yes! The Spider is ugly... the cockroach misunderstood... the fly unloved... these are the REAL crimes for which they are put to death. Yes... and since beauty puts innocent animals to death, I know a few people who should get it (they are all, ironically enough, on Jerry Springer).
And I don't like killing spiders... because they kill and eat flies, which by nature are irritating.
Ah... good... my hypocrisy has made me feel better, thanks. Have a crazy day :)