deep thinker

I'd like to explain something to Washington Post reporter Marc Fisher, who, in an article contemplating why people would refuse to leave their home without their pet like some have in the areas stricken by hurricane Katrina, said:

"Beats me. But then again, I cannot fathom why all these folks who stayed behind to take care of their pets would risk their lives for an animal that they could easily replace at any pet store."

Actually, Marc, I couldn't "replace" any of the animals that I love and who depend on me for their very existence.

A hack reporter like you, however, is a different matter.

I'm pretty sure I could find not only a replacement for you at a pet store, but a significant upgrade.