Thread: Cecil the Lion

I hope the "hunter" dentist is extradited to the country of the crime.

Originally Posted by lz6

I hope the "hunter" dentist is extradited to the country of the crime.

Agreed

He should be made to pay dearly.

With multiple properties in Minnesota and Florida, and the money to pay $50,000 for a permit, he obviously thinks his wealth puts him above the law.

Originally Posted by lz6

I hope the "hunter" dentist is extradited to the country of the crime.

That will never happen in that very poor country.

The bear story is news to me...what is the source of this information?

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

The bear story is news to me...what is the source of this information?

Pictures Cecil the lion's killer tried to hide of dead black bear killed in illegal hunt - Telegraph

Bob

Lets put the problem into perspective............
Just some thoughts on the subject of hunting, collecting, drinking, etc.

There were not so many problems when the things were left in the hands of the original professionals. People paid and were paid a reasonable amount for the privileges. If the product caused problems consequences pretty much affected the user and family of.

After the various taxation domination parties got involved, the costs went sky high. The very laws, maybe meant to protect species, were used to exploit them. It is now 20-1000 times more costly to hunt or buy any wild animal part than it was 20 years ago. Why? because the middlemen can rake off huge profits by furnishing things that are controlled. And, as the "Musicman" said..."We got trouble right here in River City!" It is not the guys what do the work, it is those who control the commodities and laws, and furnish the means to go around them, that make the huge financial profits from killing. Modern chattel slavery is a similar matter. them that can get them do.

Look at the progress of prohibition in the USA or of its drug laws. Both bred a nastier breed of criminal and bribery than had ever before been seen.
Our president made old Ivory a regulated commodity in our country and made a deal with the folks that have never kept a treaty for conservation and who will collect it the most. Now the stuff is contraband here and the middle men shout and jump about with glee. Gee; our European neighbors can restore stuff and collect it but we can't. New info from Pixelfixed. But, do not try to get it through customs!

~Richard
PS. Some one said that "There are no feel good laws which don't cause unpleasant consequences for most other folks."

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 Geezer

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

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