Thread: Cecil the Lion

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

That will never happen in that very poor country.

No, it won't happen for political reasons.

Bob

Richard,Obamas stand on Old Ivory is at this stage still a proposal.It is regulated in only 3 states at this time. but not by federal decree.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Richard,Obamas stand on Old Ivory is at this stage still a proposal.It is regulated in only 3 states at this time. but not by federal decree.

Thanks Pix! What are you betting on for odds?~Richard

Originally Posted by BobH

No, it won't happen for political reasons.

Bob

In a country that poor he would be able to buy his innocents and walk away a victim of circumstance. What would truly serve "justice" would be if he were tried in a non biased country. That too will not happen. I have seen far too many times people from other countries taking bear paws and gallbladders and never having to stand for their crimes because it is too complicated. It was a very large issue here for a while.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Thanks Pix! What are you betting on for odds?~Richard

Not Good,will be tottaly banned before his tenure is over IMO.

Buddy of mine got busted for selling gris, bear claws.spent 6 mos. is a fed pen

I don't watch TV but there's been enough on the net about Cecil the lion and the public outrage.

I agree that trophy hunting is self indulgent, destructive, has no redeeming qualities and should be illegal and punishable to the fullest extent of the law.

I also believe those that have apparently made death threats against the dentist should also be investigated and punished to the fullest extent of the law.

I understand the outrage. I also think trophy hunting is disgusting on one hand and pathetic on the other.

However.......those that react to the killing of innocent animals with seemingly violent fury lose all credibility with me if they hypocritically do not also respect human life.

Chrisl

Originally Posted by ChrisL

I don't watch TV but there's been enough on the net about Cecil the lion and the public outrage.

I agree that trophy hunting is self indulgent, destructive, has no redeeming qualities and should be illegal and punishable to the fullest extent of the law.

I also believe those that have apparently made death threats against the dentist should also be investigated and punished to the fullest extent of the law.

I understand the outrage. I also think trophy hunting is disgusting on one hand and pathetic on the other.

However.......those that react to the killing of innocent animals with seemingly violent fury lose all credibility with me if they hypocritically do not also respect human life.

Chrisl

Some very valid points. Death threats are also crimes, and should also be dealt with. It sort of reminds me of the pro life activist that was killing abortion doctors sometime ago. I try not to judge other for their beliefs and practices. I have know trophy hunters that have gone to great expenses to make sure that their kills were not wasted and have donated the meat and yet others that consumed their kills, although the motivation was for the trophy. I am not going to condemn all, but there are some very wasteful and dis respectful practices that go on. No matter how passionate I am about some things I also believe that the protest should always be legal and peaceful. An example of that is I support Greenpeace and loath the Sea-Sheppard. If we do not stay within the law ourselves we are criminals and terrorists.

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Cecil the Lion killer Walter Palmer seen for first time near his Minnesota home | Daily Mail Online

I have read a lot and watched a lot on TV about this lion and the hunt. I wasn't there so i can't say whether any of it was right or wrong. I can only hope that the truth will come out and what needs to be done will.

You will find good and bad in any sport no matter what the sport is. I myself hunt. not lions but small game and deer. I eat what i kill the same as they did years ago. I really believe that the professional hunter that guided the hunt was just as much at fault as the person that killed the lion. Whether on not the hunter knew he was doing wrong or not the guide did. Also in a lot of places you have to hire a guide before you can hunt.