This'll make your blood boil...

[Czarvette]

Originally Posted by Chris Fowler

Some people are able to understand the difference between legal hunting and illegal animal abuse.

Sadly, far too many cannot...

Legality tends to lag ethical sensibilities. That is, only when the level of revulsion becomes high enough are legal prohibitions enacted. At various times and places all these things were/are legal: human slavery, female genital mutilation, dog fighting, cock fighting, bull fighting, and bear baiting.

Trophy hunting is on the bubble of acceptability. Many find it reprehensible.

Hunt trophies with a camera, not a gun.

[markids77]

Is it possible to get a "Go to Hell" tab to go with the "Thanks" tab? That would save a lot of typing, and angst..... and how the hell did we get from someone tossing a kitten off a bridge to where we are now??? Tell me Joe... what's your deal?

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Thomas

If Coool were to leave this place a good half dozen of you would watch your post count stall out.

With respect to Coool, I'll just say this.....I disagree with him fairly often, as I disagree with most everyone on the planet fairly often, being one of what, 6 or so libertarians on the face of the earth? He has strong opinions, but doesn't launch personal attacks, unless personally attacked first.


General thought for everyone:

Maybe we could just debate the topic, not the poster personally.

[Loco Vette]

Originally Posted by Joecooool

It's only legal because some poor government in Africa needs the money.

Taking the life of another animal you are not going to eat simply for "fun" is sadistic, and a sin against nature.

Sadly far too many can't understand that.

Aaaaaaaand here we go again!

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

He has strong opinions, but doesn't launch personal attacks, unless personally attacked first.

He's called quite a few of us idiots, and worse, for not agreeing with his limited viewpoint.

General thought for everyone:

Maybe we could just debate the topic, not the poster personally.

No problem. Let him go first.