Frankly Sophist, I think what Crow Noir is trying to express is her hurt feelings that while relating a story which has upset her deeply her "friend" rather than being supportive and caring instead chose to be argumentative or play "Devil's Advocate". The point being that whether or not you(in a general sense "you" not you specifically) think something is true expressing such opinion while a good friend is visibly upset and continuing to be argumentative is not a caring, loving or friendly thing to do. She is only trying to express her hurt about the situation.

It isn't up to us to determine if the cops really laughed or not. It is only up to us to express our horror of a terrible deed done by SOMEONE and how awful it is and how much it hurts people who can emphathize easily with others and to try and be kind and supportive. It IS sad that for whatever reason the owners of the dog PERCEIVED the cops to be laughing or finding the situation amusing in some way.

I have a very hard time with this story. When one of the first American's to be beheaded in this never ending war occured I heard audio of the actual beheading on the Mike Gallagher show on the radio. I can not truly express how absolutely horrifying it was. It will be with me forever, that man's pain and fear as his head was being cut off. So in reading this story my mind goes to this poor dog and it is all I can do not to start sobbing at the thought of this innocent dog going through that same torment. It tears me up inside thinking of this. Yes, I know I am anthromorphisizing (sp) but I can't help it. I pray to whatever god anyone believes in that the dog was killed before it was beheaded and that it's end was quicker.

I am off to hug my dog and cats and say a prayer for all those animals in need right now.