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Old 03-11-2014, 11:00 AM
 
Location: NYC
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Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Found At Union Square Subway Station: Gothamist

Crazy story!

Apparently he had run away before. The mom is 26 and the kid is 11. Sounds like the kid's home life is pretty bad. I feel bad for the kid. I hope he turns ok but considering how his home life probably is, I doubt it. Maybe a nice transplant family can trade in one of their pure bred canines for a kid like this and give him a shot at a better life!
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:04 AM
 
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Maybe a nice transplant family can trade in one of their pure bred canines for a kid like this and give him a shot at a better life!
Trade? Pure bred canine? I know you're being sarcastic, but...
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:21 AM
 
Location: NYC
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You are reading too much into it.

I am actually ragging on the white bread transplants who pay lip service to multiculturalism and diversity but surround themselves with their own kind.
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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Kid doesn't sound too bright if he couldn't find his way home at the age of 11 or have enough sense to call somebody, but I'm glad this one didn't end up with a "remains found" story.
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Old 03-11-2014, 01:08 PM
 
Location: USA
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How bad could his life be if his mother gave him chores?
That's a good life, if ya ask me. Maybe he is just spoiled.

I bet he learned his lesson now.
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:56 PM
 
Location: New York City
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A pure-bred canine--hell, any canine or feline or rodent or primate for that matter--would never run away. And it would always be faithful and affectionate and loyal.

Canines--and animals in general--are better than humans. That's why PETA is right for hating humans and preferring animals. Animals (unless they contract rabies) never betray, never disappoint, never reject.

In short, animals are a way of avoiding reality.

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Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Found At Union Square Subway Station: Gothamist

Crazy story!

Apparently he had run away before. The mom is 26 and the kid is 11. Sounds like the kid's home life is pretty bad. I feel bad for the kid. I hope he turns ok but considering how his home life probably is, I doubt it. Maybe a nice transplant family can trade in one of their pure bred canines for a kid like this and give him a shot at a better life!
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:15 PM
 
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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A pure-bred canine--hell, any canine or feline or rodent or primate for that matter--would never run away. And it would always be faithful and affectionate and loyal.

Canines--and animals in general--are better than humans. That's why PETA is right for hating humans and preferring animals. Animals (unless they contract rabies) never betray, never disappoint, never reject.

In short, animals are a way of avoiding reality.
I wouldn't say that having a pet in your household is a way of avoiding reality. But animal hoarders are a different breed. I saw a documentary about a woman in Florida who had about 50 pigs on her property as "pets" and to make things worse she was sitting in a wheelchair. Finally the authorities stepped in. Probably she was trying to fulfill some inner void in her life with these pigs and running away from reality. Whatever gets you thru the night i guess and i don't judge but she really did create a horrible mess to all parts involved except for herself.
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