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Travis_0004

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25. And the other issue is the killing of the Gorilla

Reply to JI7 (Reply #23)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 04:42 PM

Jun 2016

The Gorilla is an endangered species, and the killing of the Gorilla broke as the news was released.

Aligators not not endangerd, they might just be a bit overpopulated. I can understand most not caring if the gator was killed. Also, since a few suspected gators were not killed until hours after the incident, that did not make a lot of headlines. Some people even now don't realize that a few alligators have been killed since the incident.

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Why Is No One Coming For The Parents Of Toddler For Death of 5 Alligators? [View all] Starry Messenger Jun 2016 OP

If anything people were bashing the black parents and saying they were negligent forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #1

The contrast couldn't be more stark. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #2

That bothered the hell out of me Warpy Jun 2016 #5

I too think that the zoo bears the brunt of the blame. If there was ever a location that's supposed Number23 Jun 2016 #17

I wonder how a person would respond if you asked them point blank bonemachine Jun 2016 #3

Take the aggregate of the bulk of pubilc responses though-- Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #6

Yeah, the OP is on point bonemachine Jun 2016 #10

look around beyond du. tons of blaming the parents going on. elehhhhna Jun 2016 #4

Ounces rather than tons when the one is compared to the other. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #8

I just did a brief search of media reactions and hot takes. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #11

One problem. The family is white. hedda_foil Jun 2016 #7

No one wants to take responsiblity for their or their kids actions liberal N proud Jun 2016 #9

You and I both know why. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #12

Well, for one thing librarylu Jun 2016 #13

I don't believe every act of poor judgement needs to be criminalized bluestateguy Jun 2016 #14

My life is oddly backwards anoNY42 Jun 2016 #15

Your wife would get along great with my husband JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #16

This has been weighing on me too. Stellar Jun 2016 #18

A zoo is an obvious known danger Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #19

both are attractions for families with kids JI7 Jun 2016 #20

Amen JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #22

i tHink it's because they are within Disney space JI7 Jun 2016 #23

And the other issue is the killing of the Gorilla Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #25

I've been quite a few times with small kids JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #30

Exactly right, JI7. Under any kind of reasonable expectations, Nay Jun 2016 #29

I would never think of a zoo as a danger gollygee Jun 2016 #21

I'm glad Disney is improving their signage Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #24

that's the dumbest thing i have read today. zoos are supposed to be safe. your kids are supposed to La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #35

My small town's FB page blew up with praise for God for protecting the child from Harambe Orrex Jun 2016 #26

To begin with, Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #27

Alligators just doing what they do MFM008 Jun 2016 #28

There were never any alligator warning signs to ignore . pnwmom Jun 2016 #37

+1000 heaven05 Jun 2016 #31

Also....did they look into the criminal history of this White father? UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #32

That was horrible. gollygee Jun 2016 #33

This. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #34

That's a good point JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #38

The premise isn't accurate, IMO. I encountered a bunch of witch hunters here on DU pnwmom Jun 2016 #36