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(145,554 posts)trusty elf
(7,401 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 31, 2015, 02:34 AM - Edit history (1)
but it's encouraging. Maybe now big game hunting will no longer be socially acceptable.
My response to Cecil's killing:
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n2doc
(47,953 posts)Every time one of these Big Game hunters does something that reaches the national news level, there is an uproar. Trump's sons were involved in one a few years ago. But then it dies down.
Unfortunately, there is a social group of hunters who love this stuff. They don't care if they are hated.
trusty elf
(7,401 posts)but maybe I'm not paying close enough attention. The worldwide viral response to Cecil seems remarkable to me.
Did you happen to see the photo of this em-effer?
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n2doc
(47,953 posts)Some previous outcries
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2675807/Animal-lover-outrage-blonde-Texas-cheerleader-smiles-dozens-photos-alongside-rare-big-game-hunts-African-safaris.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/donald-trump-jr-eric-trump-hunting_n_1344998.html
I think in this case the outrage is multiplied by both the manner in which the animal was tricked to leave a sanctuary and the length of time they let it suffer before finally killing it. Even most hunters are sickened by that last aspect.
trusty elf
(7,401 posts)Thanks for the links, n2doc.
marble falls
(57,204 posts)trusty elf
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malthaussen
(17,216 posts)... that he feels the urge to kill animals.
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awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)sub.theory
(652 posts)n/t
JackInGreen
(2,975 posts)He's Kraven. I hope he goes out the same.
niyad
(113,552 posts)trusty elf
(7,401 posts)niyad
(113,552 posts)trusty elf
(7,401 posts)niyad
(113,552 posts)okasha
(11,573 posts)and for the rite
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)anything except make more money.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Trophy hunting in these times is bad enough, but illegal trophy hunting makes it so much worse, and the more we find out about this particular
Romney supporter....convicted felon,(1) and accused sexual predator,(2) the uglier his dirty deed looks.
1. settled out of court an accusation he molested his female employee when he had her in the dental chair.
2. Was convicted and fined for killing a bear inside a protected area, he lied, about knowing it was a protected animal,claiming he killed it outside the park.
Which may explain why he had Cecil lured out of the Zimbabwe park, having learned from that bear conviction.
trusty elf
(7,401 posts)Just awful....
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love your sig line!
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Joey Liberal
(5,526 posts)Thanks for posting it.
sub.theory
(652 posts)Trophy hunters kill just for the thrill of killing. There is no other purpose. They aren't feeding their families. They aren't defending their community. It's not even for population control. They're just killing for fun. It's offensive and frankly kind of disturbing. I'm glad people are saying it's time to ban the practice.
Tom_Foolery
(4,691 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,709 posts)Thanks. K&R!
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Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,588 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)hedgehog
(36,286 posts)alfredo
(60,075 posts)HFRN
(1,469 posts)tblue37
(65,487 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Thespian2
(2,741 posts)Very good selection of 'toons...may the force be with you...
KauaiK
(544 posts)I can only hope & pray he gets extradited.