User profile: Eagle5001

What a joke! People everywhere are watching their companies close down, losing their jobs, scratching for change to keep afloat, and these guys are doing what exactly about it? Nothing, there at a dinner party eating jumbo shrimp while their constituants are wondering if they can even afford to do any type of grocery shopping at all this week. Maybe I'm missing something here, because to me, this just doesn't seem right.

I'm in the private sector myself, part-time minimum wage for the time being (unfortunately). I never got a degree, but that's my fault. I've tried to get a couple of public sector jobs but didn't succeed. I just want to say that those of you in the private sector bagging on public sector workers don't know sh*t. My dad has worked in the public sector for 25+ years in the waste water district for the county. He works 10 hour days, puts in overtime at the drop of a hat in emergency situations, studies and attends mandatory certification courses that updates his knowledge, has come home with his clothes in shambles, torn and burned due to chemicals, arms/legs with mild burns, and drop dead tired. He gets calls at all hours of the day or evening as needed and has come home with on-call monitoring equipment that has kept him on 24 hour-call for up to a couple of weeks straight at a time. He may get paid better than some private sector workers, but believe me, he earns his pay and has the education, knowledge and experience to back it up. I only wish I had done the same and found a county job.

My mom works in the private sector as an assistant G.M. and works as hard as my dad. Neither is better than the other or works harder than the other. She is also educated and has many years of knowledge and experience and also earns her pay.

I've seen it from both angles and grew up with it d*mn near from the start, so I know. Although the public sector gets more money for their work due to the challenges of the jobs, neither sector is any easier than the other. So quit you're whining. If you don't believe me then get off your butts and get a public sector job and see how easy it really is. Then and only then will you have the right to b*tch, moan and groan about it, except by then you'll know what a horses a** you've been acting like.

Frem,

Of course you never know what will happen in a dog park. It's a shame what happened to your boy, dogs that aggressive shouldn't be out there. I hope he asked for an updated copy of the dog's rabies and vaccination shot records.

Unfortunately, running into aggressive dogs like that is a risk every owner must choose whether or not to take. You must be vigilant in watching for the signs of a possible attack, even when your experienced it can be easy to miss the slightest sign. Chances are the owner was/is already aware of the dogs temperment and capability for violence. A dog that aggressive should stay home.

Most people at the dog parks are responsible owners though (even though unfortunate accidents can/do occur), but most of them do keep a careful and close watch on what their dogs are doing and keep a watch out for issues whether it involve their dogs or another persons dogs. I've got two dogs myself, a 10 lb chihuahua and a 90 lb shepard/lab/chow mix. The mix is friendly enough, except he is getting tempermental in his old age. He does not do well around unknown dogs or unknown people, he doesn't go to the dog parks. My runt, the chihuahua, is great with people and dogs, so I have taken him to the dog park on several occassions. But at the first sign of trouble from another dog or from my dog, and we're gone.

Like with anything else, there is a great deal of responsibility involved, it is a place where it is best that experienced dog owners only get involved. It's a shame idiots who do not think right also attend the parks. It's all about knowing the signs and watching for the signs as well as knowing your dog's temperment. It's not easy and is never 100% accurate, but with proper planning, a watchful eye, and conscience decision making, it can be a fun experience. Hope your boy's hand heals

Did I miss something here? Where does is say anything about mexicans or mexican style anything?

Lasvegas,

Good old-fashioned original thinking. That's what we need more of. Love the idea, I'm surprised no one has ever tried to do this as an elective choice. As long as responsible parents are running the class with a teacher to help back it up, I think it could work. Of course there'd probably be a couple of bugs to work through, but there is a definite possibility that it would be successful. Why hasn't anyone tried this yet?