They're in full cry again, this time over a professional golfer who beaned a Hawk last year in Florida.

Frankly, I think he deserves an award for such a shot!


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-aseckillergol...ar07,0,2439948.story


Then, there's this story about a protestor engaged in throwing "stink bombs" (rotten butter) at a Japanese whaler who claims they shot him. Well, duh!

I think it's instructive that he was wearing a kevlar vest at the time. Apparently, they were ready if they managed to provoke the response they wanted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7282760.stm

OK 2 points to make here having read the story.

It was intentional not accidental, so the guy ought to be charged.

If it was a bald eagle I'd be inclined to suggest his nut sack be used for a blind man's tee.


Animal rights freaks are naturally going to go crazy of any incident, however minor. Makes you wonder if when they come across a grzzly in the woods if they just lay down and say I respect your rights oh great and beautiful animal. Now eat me!"

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Originally posted by Absolut_Nick_USN76:


Animal rights freaks are naturally going to go crazy of any incident, however minor. Makes you wonder if when they come across a grzzly in the woods if they just lay down and say I respect your rights oh great and beautiful animal. Now eat me!"

LOL Yes, I'm sure they do!

It just seems to me that, at some point, a line must be drawn. They can't save every animal on earth without killing off all of us, so what's the point?

And, there's this idea which I've always had: If, as according to the evolution crowd, man is just another animal on this earth, how can anything we do to other species be considered un-natural? If we managed to eliminate every other species on earth, wouldn't that just be proof of survival of the fittest?

It seems to me they can't have it both ways, yet they insist on acting as though mankind dropped out of the sky off another planet and somehow don't belong here.

We CAN NOT eliminate humpback whales! Didn'tcha see Star Trek IV?! It'll come back to bite us in the ***. Then our great great great great great grand children will have to hijack a Klingon Bird of Prey, do a time warp to the 20th century to get 2 whales from San Francisco, and bring them back to save the planet Earth. And they already have enough to deal with, with Exxon Mobile earning record profits off dilithium crystals.


Any way I think they take it too far but I'm a conservationist. It doesn't make sense for us to destroy entire species.



What I think is retarded is them poisoning meat. One of thse days they're gonna poison the wrong batch and half the animals at the San Diego Zoo will drop dead, then they'll have condor egg on their face.

Remember when Randy Johnson hit that bird with a fast ball pitch?

Florida? Yep.

It's illegal in Florida to starve a dog to death, but not a human being. (Terri Schiavo)

Speak up, Nick.

That really said it all for me.

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Originally posted by Absolut_Nick_USN76:
That really said it all for me.

Somehow I wouldn't have pegged you as having that view.

oh well, carry on ... cheerio and all ...

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Originally posted by PinkBlossoms:
Florida? Yep.

It's illegal in Florida to starve a dog to death, but not a human being. (Terri Schiavo)

That is an excellent point!

Send PETA to Florida!

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Originally posted by stillkit:
They're in full cry again, this time over a professional golfer who beaned a Hawk last year in Florida.

Frankly, I think he deserves an award for such a shot!


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-aseckillergol...ar07,0,2439948.story


Then, there's this story about a protestor engaged in throwing "stink bombs" (rotten butter) at a Japanese whaler who claims they shot him. Well, duh!

I think it's instructive that he was wearing a kevlar vest at the time. Apparently, they were ready if they managed to provoke the response they wanted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7282760.stm

I think in golfers term, that`s called an Eagle.
Well lets call PETA People Eating and Torturing Animals.

Still-an-a$$--Stop. You have proven you hate animals. I get it. Personally, i like animals more than humans. They are at least honest beings. Most of them care about their young more than we do. I have found that many of them are actually better at being human than humans are. To me, you have shown just how much you hate anything other than people in the last week. Perhaps you are just like that Marine. An idiot.

I love animals but on the other hand I hate PETA.They are so full of bull.

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Originally posted by armycop91:
Still-an-a$$--Stop. You have proven you hate animals. I get it. Personally, i like animals more than humans. They are at least honest beings. Most of them care about their young more than we do. I have found that many of them are actually better at being human than humans are. To me, you have shown just how much you hate anything other than people in the last week. Perhaps you are just like that Marine. An idiot.

I assume you're directing that at me?

My, my. Didn't we wake up on the rag today?

Just because I value human life more than animal life means I hate animals? LOL

Let's see if we can jump to more erroneous conclusions in fits of intolerance, bigotry, emotionalism, outrage and pique today, shall we?

Nothing should be mistreated, abused, tortured, experimented on or treated cruelly = human or animal.
That being said the golfer in the story was trying to scare the hawk away and hit the hawk in a 1 in 1000 shot... he was fined and apologized for doing it. Hardly the same thing as deliberately killing something for the 'fun' of it.
The PETA folks (while the original intent of the organization might have had a noble purpose) are now made up of wackos and lunatics that have made such a joke of their organization that no one takes them seriously.

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Originally posted by Absolut_Nick_USN76:
SNIP-4-BREV
It was intentional not accidental, so the guy ought to be charged.

If it was a bald eagle I'd be inclined to suggest his nut sack be used for a blind man's tee.
Nick,
I agree with the spirit of your post, but I prop[ose that instead of charging him, we charge the cattle prod and then keep zapping his 'nads until he passes out or the prod gives out or..... well, let's just see how things progress.

SNIP-4-BREV
Makes you wonder if when they come across a grzzly in the woods if they just lay down and say "I respect your rights oh great and beautiful animal. Now eat me!" (When I read this part, I envisioned the guy flippin the bear a "single finger salute" as he screamed, "NOW, EAT ME!!!)

While it's true that killing an animal should not be viewed in the same light as killing a human being, for a person to take a life, needlessly, is abhorant. There should be, there MUST be a punishment for this. If he intentionally hit a shot at a dog and killed it, there would be some repurcussions.

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Originally posted by PinkBlossoms:
Florida? Yep.

It's illegal in Florida to starve a dog to death, but not a human being. (Terri Schiavo)

PB,
I totally agree. It is a shame when a judge will not give parents custody of their child (Terri) so that they can care for her, but will allow the husband to stop her feeding so that ahe starves to death and he inherits some insurance $$$. (At least I think that he was supposed to get some $$$)

I heard on the news that he went after the hawk numerous times. And a bird which he no doubt knew was protected. It may have been a "1 in a 1000" shot but it was still a "deliberate" attempt to hit the bird. I liken it to when young boys shoot at birds in a tree with a BB gun.... it was great sport till you finally hit the thing... noper, this guy is an azzhole and should be heavily fined.

As for PETA? What part of "liver-lipped bedwetters" doesn't anyone understand.

It was a dumb azz bird and deserved to get hit.

A lot of putzes couldn't even hit a bird with a rifle at 75 yards.

As for the Japanese shooting the guy, next time go for a head shot.

440, I know an attorney in St. Pete who represented the family in the early days of the case. So much of what came out then was outrageous. It was basically the ultimate case of spousal abuse, ending in state-sanctioned murder. To date, Michael Schiavo is one of the lowest life forms. ugggh, I could go on and on ... but I'll post this tidbit instead --

Michael Schiavo in Hell (a play in one paragraph)
By Tom Smith

MS: Where am I? Gosh it is so hot here!
Man with No Eyebrows: But I think you will agree it is a very dry heat.
MS: Dry! I'll say! I'm so thirsty! I don't think I've ever been so thirsty!
MNE: Just you wait.
MS: What?
MNE: You said you were thirsty?
MS: So thirsty . . .
MNE: Would you like some nice, cool water?
MS: Please!
MNE: Let me just check outside. (Goes to door.) Why, how curious. There are hundreds of people out here trying to bring you water. Would you like a cup?
MS: Oh yes!
MNE: Cold water or warm?
MS: Cold! I don't care!
MNE: You know, I think we actually have a procedure to determine whether I can give you any water. I don't think I'm permitted to give you water just because you're thirsty! We have rules, you know.
MS: Rules?
MNE: Oh, yes. Rules and rules.
MS: Well, who do I have to ask?
MNE: Oh, judges. We have lots of judges here. You may recognize some of them.
MS: I don't have time for that!
MNE: Trust me. You do.
MS: All I want is some water, for Christ's sake!
MNE: (Wincing) Please don't swear.
(Years later . . . )
MS: Water. Water. I'm so thristy . . .
MNE: Oh, look! A package! It seems to be a crate of chilled Evian water sent by Terri and her parents. Do you remember them?
MS: Water? Water! Water!
MNE: I would let you have some, but that would violate the temporary restraining order issued before the 99th interlocutory appeal to the 666th Circuit. If there's one thing we don't permit around here, it's contempt of court. (Sipping.) Mmmmm. I don' t really prefer Evian. I think it tastes a little soapy or something. Still, it is nice and cold.
MS: Water! Huhnnnnnhuuuhhh!
MNE: What are you saying, Michael? You seem a little inarticulate. Well, I suppose I know what you really want. You really want to follow the law, right? I knew it. And believe me, just as soon as I am permitted to do so, I will give you a nice big gulp of water, if there's any left, that is! Alas, I must toddle. I must go to visit your attorney. He's right next door, you know!

posted by thomas at 3/31/2005 10:41:00 AM