Originally posted by Wanda:
Oh, u forgot the parents who just stand by and watch while
their kids bully, throw rocks at poor, defenceless, pitiful stray
kittens/cats, or try bouncing the poor kitten up and down like a
ball, and basically, inflict all sorts of cruelty and abuse on the
poor animal who had done nothing to them.
Still, having grown up, been educated in school, and hopefully be
wiser and more enlightened about the ways of the world, [b]I do
agree with the bear that it is our personal responsibility to be
self-aware and not be over kia su and kia si to the extent of being
oblivious and inconsiderate to the rest of the people around us. I
don't think the excuse that 'we were brought up this way' can or
should justify bad public behaviour.[/b]
animal abusers DIE!!!! 
I agree. Upbringing is just a contributing factor. Some people
amazingly turn out very well adjusted despite having screwed up
parents. 
