Posted to Waverley Leader (21/4/2011) on 22/4/2011 at 6:03 PM
Commenting on "No to pets on V/Line trains"
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/pets-in-easter-limbo-1
Whether it is just for Easter or Christmas period to have pets on V/Line, the answer should be a NO! In fact, it should be a blanket NO for pets to be on any public transport at all time.
This should not be confused with having guide dogs accompanying the visually impaired on public transport. The guide dogs are more than just pets, they are instruments used to assist the visually impaired to gain mobility which most people take for granted.
A pet can be as poisonous and small as a spider, and as well-behave and big as a bull. Where do we draw the line? If pets are allowed on trains, be it V/Line or Metro, that is going to set a precedence in allowing pets in food premises, movie theatres, aeroplanes, public swimming pools, workplace and list just goes on.
Hasn't Mulder got better things to do? Perhaps he needs a bit more "training" for his position!
Part 1 of 2
Commenting on "No to pets on V/Line trains"
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/pets-in-easter-limbo-1
Whether it is just for Easter or Christmas period to have pets on V/Line, the answer should be a NO! In fact, it should be a blanket NO for pets to be on any public transport at all time.
This should not be confused with having guide dogs accompanying the visually impaired on public transport. The guide dogs are more than just pets, they are instruments used to assist the visually impaired to gain mobility which most people take for granted.
A pet can be as poisonous and small as a spider, and as well-behave and big as a bull. Where do we draw the line? If pets are allowed on trains, be it V/Line or Metro, that is going to set a precedence in allowing pets in food premises, movie theatres, aeroplanes, public swimming pools, workplace and list just goes on.
Hasn't Mulder got better things to do? Perhaps he needs a bit more "training" for his position!
Part 1 of 2
