The U.S.-based "ezine" neuropolitics.org takes on the pressing, age-old question of whether it is actually the case that conservatives like dogs, while liberals prefer cats. Their findings are striking:
As you can see, Very Liberal women are most likely to own (green) cats, while Very Conservative men are most likely to own (blue) dogs. Fascinated, I decided to run this by my own three cats for a more nativist perspective. Dot said something that sounded like "Mrrrt," while Star merely stared at me. Grizabella, on the other hand, just said that she'd never heard of either a green cat or a blue dog. (She always was the smart one.)
Of course, this timely and essential research by our friends south of the border demands that we also ask how their findings might translate to the Canadian context. If you ask me, it seems likely that those dog-loving Republicans would probably find their closest cousins in the Conservative Party of Canada, while those cat-loving Democrats would be most akin to the Liberals. And the NDP? Why, we prefer mice, of course.
(Hat tip to Pandagon.)
[Update: Okay, the comments from the cats are my crazy roommate. No, really, they are. I do seem to be on some sort of unplanned post-election serious-post hiatus, but I haven't gone that far off the deep end. Just saying.]
Monday, March 06, 2006
On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog-lover
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I didn't stare blankly. That was a meaningful and insightful look, in which I conveyed much intelligent thought about the political demographics of pet owners, and you were simply unable to interpret it. I can't believe after this long together you still thing I'm nothing more than a cute ball of fur!
- Star
You totally misquoted me. I said, "Mrrph," which, loosely translated, means, 'why haven't you fed me yet.' The only politics I care about are the politics of food. FEED ME NOW!
With love,
Dot
It's true, I've never seen a blue dog or a green cat, or any combination thereof. But then again, how much can I really see in the living room, anyway? My experiences could be a lot broader, you know, and a lot more colorful, if you weren't holding me back.
No love,
Griz
NB: I didn't forget the 'u' in color. Some of us are still American around here!
I'm really disturbed about this, now. You have always thought Grizzy was the smart one. Meanwhile, Dot can extort food from anybody, at any time. Tell me that doesn't take talent! And me? I can get downstairs all by myself, and I think that's just one example of the kind of logic of which I'm capable.
See if I sleep with you tonight!
- Star
I agree with Star. You don't appreciate us for who we really are. It's obvious you need to spend less time online and more time feeding meeeeee!
Still without love,
Dot
God, the whining from certain quarters of this house! Memememememe! All the time! I'm gonna come up there and knot some tails together!
(Obviously I don't mean you, ID. I wuv you.)
*snuggles*
- Grizzie
I haven't gone that far off the deep end.
You mean that you didn't have to pass a language exam in "cat" in order to qualify for your PhD? Maybe it's just a history thing then...
{sigh} Nobody cares about people with non-mammalian pets.
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