ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> Pete C. wrote:
>
> >
> > Given my intense disdain for dogs, if there were a good restaurant
> > near me that served it, I would patronize them at least weekly.
> > Legality is of no concern to me, I do not let your government dictate
> > the foods I can eat.
>
> Bit puzzled about the 'your government' thing. How could my government
> dictate what you could or could not eat? You don't live here. Or did
> you mean 'our government'? Nevermind.

It's "your government" for those who accept it. For me, I'm sovereign, I
have never pledged any allegiance to, nor ceded any sovereignty to "your
government", I only interact with it.

>
> However, it's not something I'd want to try myself, regardless. Same
> goes for horse meat, and Balut (and a few other things). Oh well, each
> to their own.

I'm always interested in trying new things. Granted some seem not so
appealing, like Balut, but I'd still try it at least once. Honestly I
don't see much difference between cow, horse, dog, lamb, etc.