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Post by Orange on Mar 14, 2012 16:31:22 GMT -5
So as to not offend anybody with my opinion, here's take 2 I do not approve of their actions.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Mar 14, 2012 16:34:09 GMT -5
So as to not offend anybody with my opinion, here's take 2 I do not approve of their actions. I disagree with your stance, but absolutely stand by your right to state your disapproval in a calm, rational manner. See, everyone wins.
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Post by Mac on Mar 14, 2012 16:34:57 GMT -5
So as to not offend anybody with my opinion, here's take 2 I do not approve of their actions. To be fair the animals they killed would have also killed them if they had the chance. Animals kill other animals, this is the way of life. I myself would rather have an animal killed this way instead of being held in a tiny enclosure and forcefed hormones and steroids for their short and miserable life before being turned into "BREADED YUM YUM NUGGETS With BANGING BBQ SAUCE!"
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Post by Michael Coello on Mar 14, 2012 16:36:36 GMT -5
You know, I'm more sad that my first thought about the blond guy with the animal was "GERMAN SUPLEX!"
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Post by Mac on Mar 14, 2012 16:37:46 GMT -5
You know, I'm more sad that my first thought about the blond guy with the animal was "GERMAN SUPLEX!" TBH my first thought was "MAH GOD TAZZMISSION, TAZZMISSION!!!!!!!!" so dont feel bad
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Post by Orange on Mar 14, 2012 16:38:04 GMT -5
So as to not offend anybody with my opinion, here's take 2 I do not approve of their actions. I disagree with your stance, but absolutely stand by your right to state your disapproval in a calm, rational manner. See, everyone wins. See, normally I think before I post to avoid stuff like that, I just typed out what I was thinking, it was raw emotion. I went a little overboard, I don't play internet tough guy so that wasn't my approach at all. You're cool people
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Post by rapidfire187 on Mar 14, 2012 16:42:56 GMT -5
I don't think they're horrible people or anything (though they may well be) but I am really irritated by the guy holding a dead leopard like that. That just doesn't sit well with me. I could give a s*** about elephants and crocodiles and stuff, but it's a big kitty . And as far as the "animals kill other animals" argument goes, that's a bad point IMO. Animals usually kill other animals to eat them, not for s***s and giggles. But even if animals did just kill each other for fun, they're still just animals. Animals are pretty dumb and just do things based on instinct and have no sense of right and wrong. A tiger wouldn't fly to the US and start mauling people. Again, I don't have strong feelings on hunting one way or the other, but I find it really irresponsible for people to just kill animals like that when their species isn't in the best shape to begin with.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Mar 14, 2012 16:45:00 GMT -5
I could give a s*** about elephants and crocodiles and stuff, but it's a big kitty . Bah, another fluffy-ist. Reptiles have feelings too, you soulless bastard! {Spoiler}Just f***in' around.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Mar 14, 2012 16:45:12 GMT -5
Maybe it doesn't bug me as much because, hey, I'm from the south, that's where my dad was every other weekend, hunting. I've never been myself, but it's just such a part of north GA culture, I don't really feel any strong emotion against it.
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Post by biafra on Mar 14, 2012 17:01:37 GMT -5
I'm from the south too and find it deplorable. There are no moral excuses to hunt and kill endangered animals. Is it legal...maybe. But equating legality with morality is short sighted at best.
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Post by B'Cup x on Mar 14, 2012 17:09:54 GMT -5
Yeah but I had no idea people ate elephant meat and crocodile meat. Actually, when my father was assigned with a task in Australia during the Vietnam War, he ate some Crocodile. Said it didn't taste like chicken, but was a bit game-y. I've had crocodile and its possibly the nicest meat ive ever eaten. Was like a cross between fish and chicken x
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Post by JDviant on Mar 14, 2012 17:11:28 GMT -5
A tiger wouldn't fly to the US and start mauling people. probably would if it could get a passport
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Mar 14, 2012 17:14:13 GMT -5
Actually, when my father was assigned with a task in Australia during the Vietnam War, he ate some Crocodile. Said it didn't taste like chicken, but was a bit game-y. I've had crocodile and its possibly the nicest meat ive ever eaten. Was like a cross between fish and chicken x I've only have had Snake before, which it did taste a little like Chicken. Have a very unusual, but not bad, taste. Of course, birds evolved from reptiles, so that might be why.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Mar 14, 2012 18:01:08 GMT -5
A tiger wouldn't fly to the US and start mauling people. probably would if it could get a passport Tigers are assholes like that.
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Post by Cela on Mar 14, 2012 18:27:06 GMT -5
Question, how does a guy who has gone bankrupt dozens of times afford sending his kids on safaris?
The Trump confuses me.
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Post by celticjobber on Mar 14, 2012 18:30:48 GMT -5
The only thing that bugs me is that they killed an elephant.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Mar 14, 2012 18:43:16 GMT -5
I can't stand the Trumps and this ain't helping
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Mar 14, 2012 19:12:19 GMT -5
The photos are actually pretty badass.
Sorry.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Mar 14, 2012 19:14:59 GMT -5
And yes, gator meat is delicious.
I'd assume croc meat is similar.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Mar 14, 2012 19:20:38 GMT -5
The elephant is a big f***ing problem to me considering that it is a very real possibility that we will have to explain to our children what an elephant is using archive photos. Also, that they are so intelligent. I mean they are the only other animal besides us to have death rituals. I can't possibly condone sport hunting something that mourns its dead.
The rest, as long as they were respectful about it I don't care. Nothing but respect for hunters if the animal is used for meat and they treat it respectfully. Just because their dad is a f***stick doesn't mean that they are (though they sure look smug in that photo)
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