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I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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Articles like this are a nice reminder of just how wonderful life is in America, and just how far civilization has to fall if shit REALLY hits the fan someday. If you need a reason to be grateful in spite of mundane crap like housing costs and white collar jobs, the developing world offers some lessons in humility and gratitude.

While you're not technically wrong, this is no reason to stop trying to improve the world for everybody.

Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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> And nations that do not tolerate dogs are healthier. Yeah, the furry bastards force people to walk every day, two times a day, train their launching skills, make people laugh, alleviate boredom and mental issues, save children from their bad ideas, and drag its owners directly to interact with other dog owners and make friends. Social interaction, exercise, security, happiness... just the opposite to following a he…

Dogs are the biggest source of domestic violence in America...

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Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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post #4

Articles like this are a nice reminder of just how wonderful life is in America, and just how far civilization has to fall if shit REALLY hits the fan someday. If you need a reason to be grateful in spite of mundane crap like housing costs and white collar jobs, the developing world offers some lessons in humility and gratitude.

> if shit REALLY hits the fan someday

You mean when it hits the fan

Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Since dogs are everywhere and very few people get sick from them, the risks seem to be quite low.

> very few people get sick from them, Do you have any source for this statement? If you get stomach infection (like ulcer), there is no investigation of source of bacteria. Every municipality just accepts dog poop as "part of nature". And nations that do not tolerate dogs are healthier. Toxoplasma can be actually traced to cats, and like 60% of population are infected! Huge part of population have stomach ulcers and…

> nations that do not tolerate dogs are healthier

Which nations would that be?

Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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post #4

Articles like this are a nice reminder of just how wonderful life is in America, and just how far civilization has to fall if shit REALLY hits the fan someday. If you need a reason to be grateful in spite of mundane crap like housing costs and white collar jobs, the developing world offers some lessons in humility and gratitude.

> Articles like this are a nice reminder of just how wonderful life is in America, and just how far civilization has to fall if shit REALLY hits the fan someday.

While I agree its cool to see progress. If I get sick in the US and need medical attention, just fly me back to Europe. Id rather not go bankrupt.

Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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Articles like this are a nice reminder of just how wonderful life is in America, and just how far civilization has to fall if shit REALLY hits the fan someday. If you need a reason to be grateful in spite of mundane crap like housing costs and white collar jobs, the developing world offers some lessons in humility and gratitude.

Fallacy of relative privation. Also in a way, people in poorer countries have stronger families because they actually spend time together. Compared to Western family stereotypes where mom and dad ignore their kids all day while they commute and work their fancy jobs to keep up with housing costs.

Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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Shigellosis is god awful. I've had it three times, from sexual contact. Let's just say I won't do anything more than a peck on the cheek unless I've witnessed the person shower first as many people's hygiene standards are disgusting

Don't eat where you shit seems to also be good advice then :D

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Re: I got dysentery so you don’t have to

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I live in a rural area. It is filled with all kinds of wildlife from earthworms to bears, all of whom leave their metabolic waste in large quantities everywhere. Should they all be eradicated and all the fields and forests be cleansed in the name of Good Hygiene?
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