Banning Horse & Carriages in Downtown Ottawa

Give me a break!!! Now I have heard everything. I was listening to the radio on my way into work and one of our local stations was discussing the issue of our merchants in the downtown core being upset at the fact that the horses that provide carriage rides to tourists are pooping in front of their stores. Now first of all, we are the ones that have domesticated these creatures, so is it not up to us to care for them properly? Just like dogs...poop and scoop. There is no need to ban the horses from the downtown core. Get off your fat butts and take responsibility. As for the merchants who have been complaining..ok, I understand that you don't like to have poop in front of your stores but have some compassion and understanding. Work something out with those giving the tours. Should we start banning the local merchants that crowd our sidewalks with their junk they call treasures or the cars that put out pollutants. I think I would rather be sitting on a patio and taking a whiff of fresh steamy horse crap than to have my lungs filled with someone's second hand smoke or the crap that comes from the vehicles driving by. Better yet, is it not more soothing to hear the clippity clop of the horse hooves on the cement...I think that would be better than hearing the whizzing sound of the local vagabond squatting to pee on the doorsteps of the merchants store fronts.