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Born To Litter

Is it only coincidental that pigs have litters and those who carelessly litter are Earth-trashing pigs? Not pigs, dear; people. Just not mindful people, without mature eco-consciousness, with militaristic habits of throwing paper and plastic and metallic missiles out onto our EarthMother Commons, for all to see and smell and feel badly about, to suffer tragic loss and deep sorrow. Like pigs, right? Well, I suppose a pig would not distinguish between ego- and eco-consciousness. But why would you stigmatize pigs as opposed to other quasi-domesticated animals like horses or cows or sheep or chicken littles not the least worried that the climate is failing? Because those you mentioned don't have litters. Yes, but dogs and cats might have litters Yes, and you know how much fighting fun it is to step in their stinky pooh. I see your point. Yet still I feel this must remain a coincidence of LeftBrain labeling language.

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Date: 4/10/2017 11:24:00 AM
Gerald, it's brilliant the way you have a debate going on regarding who the real litterers are. How ironic that animals like cats have litters (and use litter pans), but they are not the ones who destroy the beauty of our world. This is very sophisticated, clever poetry at its finest!
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