Quote Originally Posted by JenBKR
I just can't believe that the writer of the article would include the recent shooting. And it end it by saying "The Amish are many things, but to us, they are neither an "innocent" or a "gentle people." - To me, this ending is to make people think that the girls who were killed were not innocent. I could be wrong, but it made me feel that way. I know that Amish people do run puppymills, and of course I am against that. But, not all Amish people have them. And, non-Amish people run puppymills also.

Sue, I agree, this should be moved to the Dog House.
I agree with this Jen. The timing of the article was, at best, inappropriate. Yes, I knew that puppy mills flourish in Amish areas. In fact my first poodle, a toy apricot who I bought way back in 1970 from a pet shop before I knew anything, came from Indiana. What does that tell you? Of course I loved her dearly and she is the reason I have been a poodle person ever since. But....back to reality though. We just can't lump people together. We can't lump the hijackers with all Muslims and we can't lump all Amish with puppy mills.

Yes I think this is Dog House material.