Unpopular Opinions Thread

[Cincydawg]

I didn't say they couldn't, nor suggest that should be the case, but I do think it should be more closely regulated for ex-public "servants".  They get book deals for books "nobody" reads and give speeches to folks who don't care or listen, and then the company buys books to give to their employees who largely throw them out.

[LetsGoPeay]

This notion of service animals is WAY over done.  Most of them seem to be dogs wearing some kind of coat, they don't seem to provide ANY "service" to anyone.  It's a scam 99% of the time.  I had friends who got that "status" for their dog, they said they paid $40 or something and filled out a form and were sent the "coat". 

This is something I have fought in my school. The ADA has made it very easy for just about anybody to get a "service" dog. There is little to no actual training or certification required and owners can actually train the dogs themselves. It is also exceedingly difficult for anyone to deny the owners their right to have their service animal in public spaces. They don't even have to be visually identified as a "service animal" (the "coat" you referenced). There are only three questions that we can ask the owner regarding their service animal:

• What specific task or service does the animal perform? (it doesn't have to be much)
• Is the animal up to date on vaccinations?
• Does that animal comply with all local ordinances regarding animals?

The only way we can deny the service animal once they are in the building is if they are disruptive or represent some sort of danger to anyone in the building. I had a student whose barely trained "service" dog was supposedly trained to sense her anxiety attacks. Basically, it was a living security blanket for the student. I have never prayed for a dog to take a dump on a carpet as much as I did with that one.

[Cincydawg]

Folks do have allergies to pet dander, as noted, I don't see how to reconcile the two.

[longhorn320]

I didn't say they couldn't, nor suggest that should be the case, but I do think it should be more closely regulated for ex-public "servants".  They get book deals for books "nobody" reads and give speeches to folks who don't care or listen, and then the company buys books to give to their employees who largely throw them out.

if they ex public servents they are pretty much free to do as they wish

There are some regulations concerning registering foy being a lobbyist but other then that its a free country

[MrNubbz]

Star Trek > Star Wars

According to Spock "I Find your Illogic And Foolish conclusion A Constant Irritant."

[FearlessF]

Most Chinese food would be weird with cheese.

weirdly better

[FearlessF]

The other scam is politicians and SCOTUS Justices writing books and getting $$$$$ book deals, and payment for speeches.

your book sales haven't been as lucrative?

[Cincydawg]

Not yet

[MrNubbz]

Damn Georgians are confident......the last few years

[Cincydawg]

I'm worried about UT-Martin ...

[bayareabadger]

If someone asked me where to visit in Illinois, I'd have a hard time telling them to go anywhere.

Galena maybe? Starved Rock maybe?

I'd tell them to keep driving and go North, most likely.

Is there a nice lake anywhere?

[Cincydawg]

Cairo was kind of interesting.

It would be fun to concoct a list of "places to see in each state", like the Corn Palace.

[FearlessF]

I drove by the corn palace Monday

a few tourists milling about outside

[Cincydawg]

The Corn Palace is probably the top tourist attraction in the US.