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[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (4 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.

[–] BambiDiego@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago

"Nobody got hurt, just LET ASSHOLE BE ASSHOLES! MUH FREEDUMS!"

Nah, I'm a firm believer in 'Fuck around and Find out'

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 8 points 11 months ago (1 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!

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well, you don't have to let your cat go outside. In fact is kind of reckless to do so.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 5 points 11 months ago

Well, you don't have to drive it's kind of reckless to do that too.

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It’s cruelty. Can we chuck water over you?

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think calling a splash of water from some dumb child "cruelty" delegitimizes actual cruelty. It's shit behavior for sure, but don't compare it to someone who tortures animals for fun.

[–] RedditIsDeddit@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

They didn't compare it. You are putting words in peoples mouths now.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Only if I am walking on your fence

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But why is it a problem if it’s not doing you any harm?

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am not saying it's something you should do if someone walks on peoples fences.

[–] easily3667@lemmus.org 0 points 11 months ago

You are by elimination

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It's the risk you take letting your kid go outside. It's not even like water is harmful to it.

I used to have a kid that went outside and if thst happened I would have shrugged it off and expected him to not go there anymore.