Cecil the Lion

[pryncess527]

Source?

It was linked in my original post, but here it is again -- http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/07/3...-abortion-violations-after-undercover-videos/

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Can I ask why not? Anything bad can mean a whole lot of things including jail time, million dollar fines, loss of business, etc, not necessarily an assassination. He broke the law, he killed a protected animal, tried to destroy the tracking collar, and is now in hiding. This should be 5 years in prison and a $1 million fine at a minimum.

Just to be clear, Cecil had no special protections. As I understand it, had he wandered into a legal hunting concession and been shot by a hunter with the proper permits, it would have been perfectly legal - no different than an elk migrating out of Yellowstone.

The issues are they had no permit, the concession where he was shot had no lions left on quota, and the baiting may or may not have been done legally. Additional rules were broken after the fact.

 

[MrsDuck]

I think this is what we can call "grasping at straws" until something said makes people react. Just wanting the reaction seems to be all the motivation needed.

Dad, you know, I think you're 100% correct!

 

[Gumbo4x4]

AND ... maybe this is the only good that will come from Cecil's death. It shines a light on poverty in Zimbabwe for many Americans.

Sad what has become of the former Rhodesia.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

The issues are they had no permit, the concession where he was shot had no lions left on quota, and the baiting may or may not have been done legally. Additional rules were broken after the fact.

If he didn't do anything wrong, he wouldn't be in hiding. That way he could be questioned about what went down.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

If he didn't do anything wrong, he wouldn't be in hiding. That way he could be questioned about what went down.

Where exactly in that quote did I say he didn't do anything wrong?

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Where exactly in that quote did I say he didn't do anything wrong?

You didn't, but apparently it no longer matters. I had it happen to me several times in the Test Track thread.

 

[robinb]

I think this is what we can call "grasping at straws" until something said makes people react. Just wanting the reaction seems to be all the motivation needed.

There's another word for that behavior . Thinking about it makes me miss Maelstrom .

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

There's another word for that behavior . Thinking about it makes me miss Maelstrom .

There certainly does seem to be some similarities.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

If he didn't do anything wrong, he wouldn't be in hiding. That way he could be questioned about what went down.

He's already been convicted without a trial in his own country by the masses. He's had many threats on his life. Of course he's in hiding.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

He's already been convicted without a trial in his own country by the masses. He's had many threats on his life. Of course he's in hiding.

I don't agree with anything he did, but I can certainly understand why he's hiding. I can't imagine what would have happened to him if he had not.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

I don't agree with anything he did, but I can certainly understand why he's hiding. I can't imagine what would have happened to him if he had not.

I don't agree with hunting, legal or illegal but I also don't agree with the way the mobs have already convicted the man without a trial. Lions are hunted every day in Africa. All of their lives no less important than Cecil's life.

 

[dinolounger]

How do you want people to respond to your posts?

However they want if they are so inclined. I was sharing an observation made by another party that struck me as noteworthy, just as others have done.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

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[TLSnell1981]

It was linked in my original post, but here it is again -- http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/07/3...-abortion-violations-after-undercover-videos/

Did you even read the article?

 

[Hrhpd]

nm. the points are not worth it

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

It's like a whirlpool. I keep getting sucked in!

 

[pryncess527]

Did you even read the article?

Yes, I did. At any rate, I don't think it's wise to discuss this further. Carry on if you wish, but I'll be stepping away from this topic. I merely wanted to share the latest news update since it had been brought up.

 

[dinolounger]

I don't agree with anything he did, but I can certainly understand why he's hiding. I can't imagine what would have happened to him if he had not.

Exactly. What do people expect someone in his situation to do? Fly to New York and walk around Times Square with a sign on his back saying "kick me?"

And now that Zimbabwe has announced it will request extradition (get comfortable and make sure you have provisions handy, because that process is going to be a long, long haul) some observers are thankfully trying to educate Americans on the larger picture of what Zimbabwe is really like, starting with their charming President for life:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...s-eats-baby-elephant-at-lavish-birthday-bash/

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

How long before I'm allowed to say "Cecil is probably rolling in his grave" when abortion is brought up?