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I believe that - if you are responsible for causing a road traffic accident - it's a valid reason if you swerved or braked (broke?) to avoid a dog but not if it was a cat.
That's appalling English, but hopefully you can work out what I mean.
That's truly appalling (the facts, not the English). I didn't know that.
We can hit any living thing (as long as it isn't a person) and I don't think there's a law that says it must be reported. However, I assume the horse I saw on the freeway a few years back was reported because it made a rather large mess across several lanes of traffic. 
Is microchipping pets common in the US?
Quote: AJGO @ October 27 2011, 9:29 PM BSTIs microchipping pets common in the US?
Very.
Roadkill I see on my drive to work (in decreasing order of frequency):
01) Squirrels
02) Skunks
03) Birds
04) Opossums
05) Armadillos
06) Deer
07) Cats
08) Rabbits
09) Dogs
10) Coyotes
I never look at it, so I don't know what I see here. But the few times I haven't been able to look away in time, it's been badgers.
Quote: DaButt @ October 27 2011, 9:35 PM BST01) Squirrels
02) Skunks
03) Birds
04) Opossums
05) Armadillos
06) Deer
07) Cats
08) Rabbits
09) Dogs
10) Coyotes
I forgot raccoons. They should be somewhere around 6 or 7.
A local paper has started a campaign for making it necessary to opt OUT of organ donation. I understand the need for donors but I find this so unsavoury that I'd think of opting out, even though I presently carry a donor card. Our bodies are the only things that are our own and I don't think others should claim them without our permission. Any thoughts?
I can see it from both sides. People are dying just through lack of donors though, so really the opt out does make sense. As long as it's very easy to opt out (ie online and guilt free) and as long as everyone is made fully aware of the whole thing, I think it is probably the more sensible way to do things.
I see it from both sides too, but I find I've an instinctive revulsion towards commandeering our bodies like this - a bit like we're parts machines.
True. And there is always a little part of me thinking if I'm in hospital having emergency surgery, are they going to try to save me a teeeeeeeeeny bit less if they need my bits for someone else?
Stupid thing to worry about, but can't help it.
Still, I'm very lazy, so probably would be on donor list if I was just automaically on it, but there's no chance of me making the (tiny) effort necessary to get put on it.
I have a donor card. I was asked to join when I applied for my driving license. Which doesn't fill you with great confidence when learning to drive! But I'm glad I did. I believe it's the right thing to do. Maybe the opt out thing should work both ways. You don't offer, you can't have. Bit harsh but I don't see any reason not to be a donor. But then again, I'm not religious. Once I'm dead, that's it - worm food.
All that's the undeniable logic but it just gives me the total creeps that the State(and it is) can commandeer our bodies without express permission.
What's the worst that can happen?