Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Muslim’s Outraged Over Puppy Power!


Rebel, an adorable six-week-old German Shepard, has a bright future ahead of him. Rebel is a “police dog in training,” and recently became a “spokes dog” for a local Scottish police detachment. But not all are happy with little Rebel.

Rebel was featured on a crime stopper post card sent Muslims in the Scottish district of Tayside are outraged by the appearance of a wide-eyed, pup on postcards distributed by the local police force, according to the Daily Mail.

The cute cards were meant to notify locals of a new non-emergency telephone number, but instead have become a flashpoint for a clash of cultures. Shopkeepers are refusing to display the offending ad and a Dundee city councilor is calling for an investigation:

I Am Just A Little Dog...Get Over It!

My favorite quote - "My concern was that it's not welcomed by all communities, with the dog on the cards," said Dundee councilor Mohammed Asif, according to the Daily Mail. Really, Rebel, the little puppy, who also will be serving these same people in the line of duty? Lunacy!

Who in the story is being intolerant? Rebel right now is a cute little dog, but will soon be a member of law enforcement, which will command respect from everyone in the neighborhood he will be serving. To consider Rebel to be “ritually unclean” takes a religious belief too far. Rebel is a symbol of the type of political correctness that can drive a wedge into a community, which should not be tolerated.

As for the Muslims offended by Rebel, don't worry. God forbid you are ever in need of police assistance, Rebel, the ritually unclean animal, will serve you without prejudice when he is called upon.

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