Am I Alone?

[LeonBlank1995]

I have a heart. When I see the scared kids in Afghanistan, the starving in Africa and the abused and battered people in the UK, I want justice, I even want hanging brought back- BUT - it doesn't really pull at my heart strings, and certainly doesn't make me too upset.

However, show me the tortured donkeys appeal advert, the abused animals from RSPA and the stray, malnourished dogs begging for our help, I can barely watch and often brings a lump to my throat.

I recall the evil of the IRA during the troubles. But my most emotive memory are the poor horses the putrid Fenian scum blew up in London, NOT the people they killed.

Am I alone in my emotions?

(I reiterate, I do not accept human suffering in the slightest, but it doesn't get to me as such)

[Mamyalynne]

Absolutely unnecessary Roy, yes there is an extra layer of sadness when innocent creatures suffer for no earhly reason at the hands of humans.

However, it does not take away the awful pain and at times anger at the brutality to fellow humans both young and old and the desperate plight of some on thos abundant planet we inhabit.

[AuntPG]

Bazille If you don't mind me asking

Why did you go user inactive on your former name? //

A security breach Bazille. My password for AB was ,according to my security, found on the dark web, linked to a security breach on AB. I was totally P'ed off that admin were not in the least interested and did not even bother to answer emails, denying there had been a security breach even though its documented on the web. I did my research, came back with a water tight password and added security.

[jennyjoan]

I am not reading any of the posts re the animals - when they come on - I turn over. When it comes to the little children, blind and hare lips etc - I donate.

[tamborine]

While I see tv adverts to save various animals by donations I dont trust the charities. But I do support the children charities.

As for the englishman who has just saddled us with 200 dogs & cats from Afghanistan, leaving his local staff behind, am not impressed. We have enough of our own pet charities here without importing more.