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oberliner

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70. It was not meant to be flame bait
Sun Aug 2, 2015, 05:40 AM
Aug 2015

Last edited Sun Aug 2, 2015, 06:25 AM - Edit history (1)

Just as those who made posts that directed hostility towards the dentist, I promise that it came from a good but emotional place. (in spite of the needless hyperbole). We all have issues that we feel strongly about, and many of us get angry or upset when we feel that there hypocrisy. I don't think anyone is a murderer for being vegan - I borrowed that description PETA, without fully understanding that the term murder does not apply. I just ask that those who feel compassion for what happened to Cecil to consider extending that compassion to the cows, chickens, and pigs. I feel like if people knew what went on at factory farms then they may react just as emotionally as many did with respect to trophy hunting.

Amen shenmue Aug 2015 #1
ICAM. Thank you for posting this lunamagica Aug 2015 #2
Give Chester some turmeric. Good for what ails ya (I swear by it, for myself! Cook w/it constantly) MADem Aug 2015 #3
Thank you!!!! nt DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #7
I've been trying to think of a way to say that, thank you for finding the exact wording. Rex Aug 2015 #4
Rex, I am in tears myself at your words mourning your very special doggie. Please... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #12
Thank you, I can't stop crying. Her ears were as soft as they were the day I got her well. Rex Aug 2015 #17
We're holding you, and Sugar Bear, in our hearts.... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #30
I lost my Indi this spring HelenWheels Aug 2015 #79
Sugar Bear Polly Hennessey Aug 2015 #20
Thank you for the kind words Polly. Rex Aug 2015 #31
I m so sorry. redwitch Aug 2015 #21
Thanks, she was an awesome dog with the personality of 10 dogs. Rex Aug 2015 #32
I'm so sorry for your loss, Rex. demmiblue Aug 2015 #33
That sucks. zappaman Aug 2015 #51
Great tribute. Scarsdale Aug 2015 #71
I just lost my dog, Sugar Bear Corgigal Aug 2015 #81
A sane person speaks! GitRDun Aug 2015 #5
I don't care what those people think tabasco Aug 2015 #6
Same here.nt pecwae Aug 2015 #14
Yeah I must be strange too. It grates on my nerves right now to hear family Rex Aug 2015 #18
Me neither. WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #29
Ditto, but without a pet. I don't get "shamed" by ANYone! WinkyDink Aug 2015 #57
kick shanti Aug 2015 #8
Said better than I could dumbcat Aug 2015 #9
Love's a big game hunter HFRN Aug 2015 #10
K&R demmiblue Aug 2015 #11
You said it! It is not an either/or situation. All life matters. Those who judge japple Aug 2015 #63
I agree! DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #65
Thank you. Polly Hennessey Aug 2015 #13
So true! "They cannot speak for themselves." Thank YOU! nt DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #16
Exactly. No voice, no power. spooky3 Aug 2015 #52
A very sound and human position! And I hunt, too... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #15
I was told by someone today that Zimbabwe has little to no control over that country... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #23
The Mozambique wildlife service seems purchased by the poaching rings. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #82
Awful! nt DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #83
In some places they are actively shooting and killing poachers and in others it is all out war. Rex Aug 2015 #27
People have said that those upset about this are: racist, unmoved by infanticide, are hypocrites if geek tragedy Aug 2015 #19
As I pointed out before, such people are simply bullies themselves, seeking control over others Scootaloo Aug 2015 #28
I so agree. They are self-righteous bullies, always looking for an excuse to bully others they rhett o rick Aug 2015 #46
...^ that 840high Aug 2015 #66
Personally, I like animals better than most people..... KauaiK Aug 2015 #22
Thank you. nt redwitch Aug 2015 #24
People who hunt animals for trophies support an authoritarian system that is anti-human as well. yardwork Aug 2015 #25
"The monsters among us" Polly Hennessey Aug 2015 #34
K&R. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #26
They can try, but they don't shame me. msrizzo Aug 2015 #35
I agree, period heaven05 Aug 2015 #36
Thank you thank you thank you thank you catrose Aug 2015 #37
The accusation that people sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #38
^^ this !! nt stopwastingmymoney Aug 2015 #45
Stop asking these kinds of people "please" it is truly useless. V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #39
IT’S NOT A CONTEST dorkzilla Aug 2015 #40
Extraordinarily well said. hifiguy Aug 2015 #41
Don't forget about Bush and what he did to flies and frogs Paula Sims Aug 2015 #42
+1000 n/t n2doc Aug 2015 #43
I do not see any shaming. salib Aug 2015 #44
K&R + 1,000 eom LiberalElite Aug 2015 #47
bravo allan01 Aug 2015 #48
I agree and while we're at it, please do not shame the people whose hearts break over killing kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #49
YES. People are using Cecil to get on a soapbox about child abuse, abortion, etc. Disgusting. n/t SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #67
Hugs to you, DMM. I only object to stridently being told I am a murderer for not being vegan.... Hekate Aug 2015 #50
It was not meant to be flame bait oberliner Aug 2015 #70
Very well said. sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #53
Oh my, how mean. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #54
also never comment on how much money someone spends on a pet Skittles Aug 2015 #55
You can, however, comment on how much money someone spent on a suit. DRoseDARs Aug 2015 #59
absolutely Skittles Aug 2015 #62
awesome thread restorefreedom Aug 2015 #56
So well said! Thank you. Peregrine Took Aug 2015 #58
It's a stupid thing to say, cheapdate Aug 2015 #60
We are the canary in the coal mine - LiberalElite Aug 2015 #61
So true. Humans are capable of multiple emotions over multiple issues Marie Marie Aug 2015 #64
Oh my, DMM awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #68
Back after a long absence, and happy to be here! nt DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #75
Very well said! neverforget Aug 2015 #69
Thank you for this! nadine_mn Aug 2015 #72
Thanks for posting. a la izquierda Aug 2015 #73
Hear here BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2015 #74
ITS NOT EITHER-OR! High regard & sensitivity toward/ empathy for animals usually Kashkakat v.2.0 Aug 2015 #76
it's not like it's a little cupfull everyone has that can run out MisterP Aug 2015 #77
Thank you so much for this wonderful post! nt DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #80
It is my personal belief that you can gauge a person's personality based how he/she reacts Deadshot Aug 2015 #78
k and r niyad Aug 2015 #84
plus one hundred Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #85
K&R napkinz Aug 2015 #86
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