> They stated "no pets". That's pretty black and white. Why did they need to say "No, really, no pets!" Because "No pets" means "do not bring a pet". If you w

> They stated "no pets". That's pretty black and white. Why did they need to say "No, really, no pets!" Because "No pets" means "do not bring a pet". If you want it to mean something else, you need to be more clear. > When I'm feeling particularly petulant I can sort of understand how one would feel an attraction toward authoritarianism and totalitarianism. Huh.