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Dogs have been bred into retardation by humans, it makes me remorseful what my kin did to this animal.
Humans have bred dogs into a state of retardation, and it makes me remorseful. It is not only the case that humans have bred dogs into a retarded state, but also the idea behind breeding younger and younger generations in to this retarded state. The basic premises for both these beliefs are identical: all other animals are inferior to us humans, as we are able to rationalize our own existence by some unexplainable process (intelligent design) which somehow proves that we do indeed exist, while animals cannot rationalize their existence through any sort of intelligent design or creation by a superior being. Our superiority over animals has therefore been ratified completely because we can prove our own presence through some unexplainable means ("we will never know how" seems to be enough). I personally find this entire concept entirely absurd on its face; however I must say that there is an interesting argument that could be made by those who believe themselves intellectually advanced if I were willing to concede my position. My argument against such propositions however would simply be one word: "racism". As opposed to classifying people based upon race/ethnicity and drawing conclusions about them based upon their skin color with no real basis whatsoever (beyond self-proclaimed theories), racism is just another form of eugenics designed specifically towards human races as opposed to animal breeds where the sole reason why you breed more members from one breed than another is due solely due to individual characteristics found within individuals belonging in said categories (inferior physical traits vs superior physical traits). Racism then takes those same racial stereotypes and applies them across all aspects of society along racial lines...the so called 'ghetto' for example...where menial labor jobs assume black males carry guns or perform violent crimes resulting in their imprisonment at higher rates than white males involved in similar situations; thus perpetuating institutionalized racism among blacks results from anyone even remotely connected with law enforcement or prison systems.
This is where animals come into play. The human race has treated all other animal species as inferior to our own species, and the result of this treatment is the existence of thousands upon thousands of different dog breeds. When a self-proclaimed superior being wants absolute proof that he exists in comparison to something else which does not exist (or at least cannot prove its own existence), then you must create two separate standards by which said beings are measured; one for yourself, and another for everything else...this results in a 'racism' against any being who cannot meet your standard because they can only be compared by what you find acceptable according to your own beliefs. Thus, dogs for example have been bred over centuries with increasingly smaller heads until it becomes impossible for them to breed without human intervention.
From a purely logical standpoint, it is not racist to breed certain breeds of dogs (or any animal) into retarded states; however the repercussions from such decisions are racism. For instance, if I were to introduce an 'intelligent' species on earth which could prove its own existence and had the capacity for rational thought...but was not human...then that would be extremely racist because my standards in relation to intelligence should apply across all intelligent species regardless of their physical appearance or whether they could talk with me directly. This is where eugenics through breeding comes into play. It has been accepted by most humans as the right thing to do: in order for our race/species/breed/whatever you wish to call us Homo sapiens sapiens superior beings) will continue existing we must make sure that only those who meet our standards can reproduce and thus perpetuate our race.
The fact that you have provided me with a topic which states 'Dogs have been bred into retardation by humans, it makes me remorseful what my kin did to this animal.' indicates to me that you are a proponent of the eugenics movement. You recognize the problems which come up from breeding humans and dogs in retarded states, but do not see how such practices can result in institutionalized racism or any other negative side effects.
I feel as though I have said everything which needs to be said regarding my views on the topic, and there is nothing more to add. Thank you for your time.
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