the real crime is not the poop

today on my run, i strode into a nasty clump of soggy dog poop.

i can sympathize with your lack of desire to pick up what your doggy plops out. in fact, you could strongly argue that the fact that i stepped into it is my own fault. or that other wilder animals treat the whole world as their toilet, without a complaint risen. if i had a dog, i would grudgingly pick up it's feces and quite possibly, at times, would refuse to remove said refuse.

i have come to terms with your ways, dog owners, and i am not seeking reform on this point.

here is my problem and hear it well.

i cannot empathize, sympathize, or in any way pathize your unwillingness to LEASH your dog in public places.

why don't you do this? what is the problem? how many defenseless women and children must they bark, chase, terrorize, nibble at, pee upon, etc. etc. ?

at many times you are even holding the leash. your hand is on it. why do you see such an inconvenience in actually strapping the other end to your pup?

this stupidity transcends gender, race, socio-economics. the flag for global unity should be a person holding a leash screaming at his dog "FIDO, HEEL, HEEL, NOW, NOW" while fido is gnawing on a runner's precious calf.

it is my leg, it's all i have left, you are taking it from me, how can i be expected to run without it??