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NCTraveler

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80. It would seem...

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 02:41 PM

Jan 2014

It would seem the people in charge of maintaining the Namibian rhino have a problem on their hands and need a rhino killed. Instead of killing it and dumping it in a hole or burning it they found an American with more money than sense. Win win all the way around.

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U.S. rhino hunt auction winner fears for his safety [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2014 OP

why would anyone pay that much to slaughter an old nearly dead animal? CBGLuthier Jan 2014 #1

To kill an old and nearly dead rhino would be just like a canned hunt. n/t RebelOne Jan 2014 #19

how ya think that rhino feels? NightWatcher Jan 2014 #2

I checked this thread to see how far down this comment was, Coyotl Jan 2014 #95

distasteful but from a utilitarian perspective this looks positive. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #3

I'm rooting for the rhino mokawanis Jan 2014 #4

Me too! BuelahWitch Jan 2014 #8

Me three. n/t Doremus Jan 2014 #13

Yep. He should be kept alive and speared on his horn for a good amount of time. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #38

You want someone to be mutilated simply because they're going to hunt an animal? Larsonb Jan 2014 #41

In this case, yes mokawanis Jan 2014 #43

That's sickening. Hunting a game animal is a perfectly moral and honorable activity. Larsonb Jan 2014 #47

"perfectly moral and honorable" WTF? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2014 #50

You have it all wrong, but that's ok mokawanis Jan 2014 #51

I suppose the difference between myself and some on this thread is that I don't wish harm on those Larsonb Jan 2014 #53

You don't wish harm on anyone but you think killing is an acceptable hobby. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #63

News flash: rhinos aren't people, and we treat them differently than we do humans. Larsonb Jan 2014 #64

Nobody's trying to give them the right to vote. But killing them means you're a terrible person. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #65

A sociopath? Really? Larsonb Jan 2014 #68

You have to go out and kill something to get the gun humper vote. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #70

What actions have I taken that need to be justified? Larsonb Jan 2014 #72

LOL! flvegan Jan 2014 #52

Hunting an endangered species is moral? In what universe? kwassa Jan 2014 #61

The one is which the particular member being hunted is older, male, nonbreeding, and likely to Larsonb Jan 2014 #66

I read the OP. kwassa Jan 2014 #67

Oh, for the love of God. You can't "murder" a rhino, any more than you can "murder" a sardine. Larsonb Jan 2014 #69

Call it killing, then. It makes no difference. Killing an endangered species for sport. How moral. kwassa Jan 2014 #71

Yes, I'm a hunter. So what? Larsonb Jan 2014 #73

So you just kill things because it is fun? kwassa Jan 2014 #75

Yes, hunting is fun. If you don't enjoy it, I suggest you don't hunt. Problem solved, yes? Larsonb Jan 2014 #78

So, animals are supposed to die for your entertainment? Sounds pretty sick to me. kwassa Jan 2014 #82

So don't hunt. Ain't choice grand? Larsonb Jan 2014 #84

I disapprove of your choice, of course. That is why we root for the rhino. kwassa Jan 2014 #88

It appears our fundamental difference is that I don't hope for the maiming of those with whom I Larsonb Jan 2014 #89

This isn't controlled hunting. This is a psychologically warped publicity stunt. kwassa Jan 2014 #90

"This isn't controlled hunting." How is it not? Larsonb Jan 2014 #91

Actually, yes it is nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #96

I'm rooting for all the animals the poster hunts down. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #93

I never claimed that hunting made one "big" or "macho". Larsonb Jan 2014 #102

Enjoy your stay. (nt) Paladin Jan 2014 #77

Of course. Unless somebody auctions off the rights and transfers them to the rhino, LeftyMom Jan 2014 #62

What a disgusting post. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #92

"Can't type what I'm thinking about you ..." Who's stopping you? Larsonb Jan 2014 #99

Yeah, I don't feel like getting banned over your bloodlust issues, thanks anyway. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #100

Again illustrating the difference between myself and some on this thread. Larsonb Jan 2014 #103

The best hunt, is a troll hunt. flvegan Jan 2014 #106

Unashamedly. Codeine Jan 2014 #46

Me too Politicalboi Jan 2014 #55

Absolutely! t Raine Jan 2014 #79

Does he now? TBF Jan 2014 #5

Couldn't 300K had been donated directly to conservation effort? Earth_First Jan 2014 #6

These rich people don't care about conservation BuelahWitch Jan 2014 #10

That may be the case, but auctioning this hunt off is smart Drahthaardogs Jan 2014 #20

It would be sporting to capture the old dude alive and relocate him... hunter Jan 2014 #22

I am a TOTAL bleeding heart liberal..but I agree... angstlessk Jan 2014 #25

Where did you get that the "rhino will be put down no matter what" WHERE??? joeybee12 Jan 2014 #32

I posted a LINKED ARTICLE from CNN nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #97

Apologist BS...Nature does a much better job of culling than phucked up joeybee12 Jan 2014 #28

You do realize that what you're saying about this rhino is what the Hunting Club is saying... joeybee12 Jan 2014 #31

I have enough ecology courses to know the loss of one Drahthaardogs Jan 2014 #34

And in this case add the old male nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #60

I think the thought process is that they were going to kill it anyway The Straight Story Jan 2014 #11

It's NOT a thought process or reasoning...The Hunting club is the group joeybee12 Jan 2014 #30

No, the government is saying that, as well as scientists nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #59

Aw, poor baby. Iggo Jan 2014 #7

Boo-fucking-hoo, safari boy. Paladin Jan 2014 #9

So do the Rinos get the red out Jan 2014 #12

Besides the 'thrill' of the hunt, I'm sure there are dollar signs involved. Doremus Jan 2014 #14

Oh dear, does he feel "hunted?" Eom elfin Jan 2014 #15

Well what do these idiots expect? hamsterjill Jan 2014 #16

Better call the KamaAina Jan 2014 #17

"You're looking for a Rhino you say?" tkmorris Jan 2014 #18

I'm against vigilantism. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #21

An older song about this kind of thing Shandris Jan 2014 #23

Other threats include... Lancero Jan 2014 #24

Who specifically, and without chance of misinterpretation, is defending LanternWaste Jan 2014 #36

You should probably stop defending them then. Iggo Jan 2014 #45

Sounds like he may get a chance to wrongly kill someone based on SYG before he has a chance to kill Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #26

I'm going to piss everyone off in this thread DragonBorn Jan 2014 #27

Hey, you're right...re-read the article THE HUNTING CLUB says the rhino would LIKELY joeybee12 Jan 2014 #29

From a Nambian news paper: The Straight Story Jan 2014 #33

Much as the Koch brothers are above criticism as they've given more than $600 million in pledged or LanternWaste Jan 2014 #37

Maybe know he's beginning to understand the position LanternWaste Jan 2014 #35

... Ellipsis Jan 2014 #39

Managed hunting is probably the best chance these animals have to avoid extinction Taitertots Jan 2014 #40

True. Poaching, on the other hand... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #81

No argument whatsoever. Larsonb Jan 2014 #86

Instant karma, bitch! He probably should be more afraid than he is. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #42

The Safari Club auctioned the permit to raise money for efforts to protect the black rhino. wtf? spanone Jan 2014 #44

And the rhino is now a problem nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #49

Those wishing harm on someone for hunting an animal are reacting emotionally, not rationally. Larsonb Jan 2014 #54

Hunting animals for sport is a rational activity? Or an emotional activity? kwassa Jan 2014 #83

Of course it's rational. Taking pleasure from an activity is a perfectly rational act. Larsonb Jan 2014 #85

Taking pleasure from killing is a perfectly rational act? kwassa Jan 2014 #87

From killing a game animal? Certainly, for some. "Some" meaning "tens of millions" in this case. Larsonb Jan 2014 #98

Oh I get it! Democrats who hunt. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #101

"Taking pleasure from an activity is a perfectly rational act." kwassa Jan 2014 #105

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #109

What of the other 4 that will be killed? flvegan Jan 2014 #108

I have no pity for Mr. Knowlton. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #48

What a pathetic excuse for a human being. liberalmuse Jan 2014 #56

Corey Knowlton's $350,000.00 Target for Practice. democratisphere Jan 2014 #57

He could always not kill the animal, but still give the money. Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #58

Good. Now he knows how the animals feel. Myrina Jan 2014 #74

feedback for the alerter CreekDog Jan 2014 #76

What a ridiculous alert. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #94

It would seem... NCTraveler Jan 2014 #80

Announce the money as a donation, oldandhappy Jan 2014 #104

Well then he was very stupid or naive about the world. Rex Jan 2014 #107