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Chinese Government Sued Over Dog Height Censorship

Posted by Zonk on from the truly-an-epic-civil-rights-fight dept.

Googling Yourself writes "More than 30,000 censors are employed in China to monitor the Internet, so it was no surprise when censors deleted a posting by Chen Yuhua protesting Beijing municipal government's regulations barring any dog over 14 inches high and restricting each family to only one dog. The surprise (reports the Washington Post) was when Chen studied China's civil code and marched into court with a lawsuit, only the second time that a Chinese citizen has gone to court over party censorship. 'I was very careful to follow the correct procedure,' Chen said in an interview, while pointing at the official legal manual on his dining room table. On December 14 Chen was told by clerks that the district court, after referring to higher-level judges for advice, had decided to reject the case. The next step, Chen said, is an appeal to the Supreme Court."

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  1. Heightism by frisket · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd ban any dog under 14 inches high...

    1. Re:Heightism by aicrules · · Score: 3, Funny

      I'd just want them de-barked. Yes, big dog barks can become annoying to over time, but with a small dog the bark is ear piercingly deadly right from the get go. I have a "small" dog (westie) and he only has the ability to bark still because I'm so fond of him now. He didn't bark at ALL for the first month we had him. I was worried for him, but then he finally started and I was momentarily relieved. Then I had to teach him the command "NO BARK!" Gah...YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP

    2. Re:Heightism by dattaway · · Score: 5, Funny

      This is one way to debark a small yipper:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tj_Tr7w8d4

    3. Re:Heightism by Stargoat · · Score: 3, Funny

      I have spent some time in Beijing, and there are some mean ass dogs there. OK - you're thinking I'm a pussy. Not true. So I have hung around with mean-ass Chessies, owned a pit bull, and dated a girl with Dobermans. These 'vicious' dog breeds have nothing on the little mutts in Beijing. Nothing. These under 14"s are absolutely bat-shit insane. They'll take a damn finger off because you'll be like, "hello little doggie, you are so cute, how are you?"

      Then BAM, no more finger. You'll be looking at the bloody stump on your right hand going WTF? How could that little thing do that much damage that quickly? And the 14" dog will be walking away chewing on your pointer for the win.

      Until the people of Beijing learn to actually train dogs, it's probably best this way.

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    4. Re:Heightism by EggyToast · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's good to hear that you're taking the reasonable approach to the problem. If I had more free time, and was just slightly more sociopathic, I would walk around city blocks and look for people who don't pick up after their dogs, put on some latex gloves, and then pick up the dog's poop and throw it at the owner.

      I suppose calling the cops is more civil.

    5. Re:Heightism by Ravon+Rodriguez · · Score: 3, Funny

      Also it is not much bigger 'health hazard' than any puddle of water on the ground, you wouldn't drink that either, would you?

      Of course not, it could have pee in it!

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    6. Re:Heightism by TitusC3v5 · · Score: 3, Funny

      I prefer this version, myself.

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    7. Re:Heightism by mobby_6kl · · Score: 2, Funny

      > How would your average dog owner respond to me walking a rat around, letting it pee on things?

      Most would just let their dog eat your rat.

    8. Re:Heightism by MightyYar · · Score: 4, Funny

      :)

      Apparently you haven't been to NYC. The average little yip-yip dog here wouldn't stand a chance against the average subway rat.

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    9. Re:Heightism by Lingerance · · Score: 2, Funny

      My kitten tried urinating in out box of mandarin oranges.

    10. Re:Heightism by Floydius · · Score: 2, Funny

      I won't even get into the poop.

      I'd say that is a good plan.

    11. Re:Heightism by MightyYar · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmmm, but that would thwart my 2dogs1bone.com idea.

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    12. Re:Heightism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Here is yet another one:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvDAk1nCNJE

  2. You have to admire this guy's balls by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of course, they'll be freezing soon in a prison. But it's impressive, nonetheless.

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  3. That's no dog by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd ban any dog under 14 inches high...

    Dogs that small either look like samplers or hair with teeth.

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  4. Memery by TheoMurpse · · Score: 5, Funny

    14 inch dog? No wireless. Less height than a mastiff. Lame.

  5. Re:Check the dictionary by Curmudgeonlyoldbloke · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's apart-height.

    (sorry to recycle such an old joke!)

  6. So, when St. Bernards are outlawed, by Hawthorne01 · · Score: 4, Funny

    only outlaws will have St. Bernards?

    Or something like that...

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    "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
  7. Damn.. by JustNiz · · Score: 3, Funny

    >> barring any dog over 14 inches high and restricting each family to only one dog.

    thats not much...a large family would starve over a holiday when the dog stores are closed.

  8. Re:Dice Discussions add must go! by Maxo-Texas · · Score: 2, Funny

    adblock... no dice.

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