Judge kills kitty

Animal cruelty is just as bad as child abuse in my personal opinion.  In Austria a Judge stated that his ex-girlfriend killed and pinned his dead cat to his front door. Later investigation showed that he may of been the one to kill his cat in order to get his ex-girlfriend to stop coming over.  He is now suspended until the investigation is done with.

I think it is nice that Austria makes issues such as animal cruelty a big deal.  As an animal lover myself I believe that animals should have their own speical rights and that animal cruelty should be seen as a federal offence.  I wish America could show issues like this more often too show how people treat animals with indecentcy. America instead like to make a bigger deal of celebrities such as Whitney Houston whom killed herself and made her own poor descisions.

Karnival YAY!

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Karnival is celebrated throughout all of Germany. It is claimed to be the "fifth season" in Germany, its celebrated all throughout Lent until Easter.  The beginning day of it is November 11th , people dress us as clowns and there are parades.  There is a Woman week for Karnival when the woman can kiss any guy they want after they cut their tie.  Then there is Rose Monday where there is a giant parade with floats. People throw confetti and toys.  They also have costume balls. 
I am surprised on how long it is and how many people celebrated. Here in America we have many holidays where we have parades such as Thanksgiving and St.Patricks day and we all come together and celebrate but only for that day.  I admire for the Germans to have that much commitment to celebrate something for that long period  of time. I feel as if us Americans don't have the desire or time for such things. Which us unfortunate.  What does suprise me is the nudity in the floats.  If there was any nudity in the floats in American Parades I bet you there will be a riot. I also find it funny that they mock their politics. Which would also be more shocking in American culture.
It did not change my perception of Germany.  It just made it better and realized how dedicate German is to their own culture.  It is important because it brings people together to celebrate a important event.  It helps the culture grow stronger and keeps people together and helps the community become stronger. 
I think the floats would be about  hating Greece, Gas Prices , and American pulling out of the war.