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Larsonb

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84. So don't hunt. Ain't choice grand?

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 08:44 PM

Jan 2014

I suggest you don't hunt, and leave the animals alone.

I am now going to take your suggestion under advisement. Let me think...

No.

As I've said repeatedly, your sense of morals and values is quite skewed.

From your point of view, that certainly seems to be the case...but then, morals and values aren't exactly objective, are they? From my point of view, there's nothing wrong with recreational hunting, and anyone who wants to prevent others from participating in it is a moralistic busybody who needs to mind their own business.

Mind you, if you're simply ranting that you don't like it and don't want to take any steps to prevent others from engaging in recreational hunting, I don't have the slightest problem with you...I just disagree with you, and that's fine.

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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