I can only assume you are directing this post to me. I tried to respectfully explain to you why all might not appreciate being referred to as "hey." Now you come back and tell me to "get over it?" I don't appreciate that at all! You are the one being rude on this thread.
nothing on this post was directed to you..it was to all
And as far as Mary just being another person, that is not really true. Yes, we are all equal as people, but she is a recognized expert in the world of Yorkshire Terriers. She has EARNED our respect and I don't understand why you seem to be on a crusade against her. She has not demeaned you in any way. She tried to provide information and you seem to want to squabble at every turn.
still a person
Now you are just twisting her words into saying something she did not say at all. Her quote was: "So, many say that the South is a bit backward in their way of life and thinking. I think their backwardness
is something the rest of the country can learn from. " She is saying that others may think the south backward, but SHE thinks the rest of the country can learn from them! You can't twist her words into something you want to argue when she did not say anything snotty or rude about the south!
I think this last post has more to do with the dissension you are causing in this thread than anything. I think because you know many of us are against cross breeding and using sub-standard registeries, you are on the defensive and want to argue everything to somehow diminish our opinions on your cross-breeding habits. That isn't going to work either. There are some very specific things that gain a breeder respect not only on this forum, but in the breeding and show world of Yorkshire terriers. Cross breeding is not one of them. Your justification that people are buying them to make it somehow right is invalid reasoning. Think of this -- people stand in line to buy drugs, food with poor nutritional value, guns, smut, even other people for heaven's sake -- that surely does not make it right just because there are people willing to pay money for it, does it? I am not equating your cross-breeds to these other things, but I am saying that you cannot justify what you do by saying people are willing to pay for it. They will pay for just about anything. That will never make it right.
Now -- if you want to set all this aside and start over -- I think it would be a good idea. I am not going to be rude to you just because I do not agree with your breeding practices. We are fine to disagree on that. But if you continue to disrespect valued members of the forum, that is not going to get you any mutual respect at all. Do you understand that? I think you are continuing to hold a grudge aganist those who do not agree with cross-breeding and are not "hearing" what they say in the light it is intended. So, open mind, respect all around, and we will all have a better day.
