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jsmirman

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23. Even if we conceded the necessity of this - which, scientifically,
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 05:18 AM
Mar 2012

we do not, what part of the lack of humanity of shooting these animals from flying planes, refusing to spend extra money to trap and relocate these animals, the extra charge justified by the fact that humans have decided this is necessary - and the most dominant reason involving a cause that entirely relates to the humans, and the destruction of wild animals who have as much right to be where they are as anything else does (you seem to grasp the whole "intrusion on natural habitat" thing) are you on board with?

We've caused this problem, we're doing this to benefit a segment of "humanity" (a term I use loosely here), and we're doing it in the most cruel, fucked up, thoughtless, alternate solution not exploring kind of way. Unless you hate animals, I'm having a hard time seeing how you can support wolf culls enacted by shooting death from flying planes.

The "game" are mostly pests to farmers anyways... sick fun for rich fucks saras Mar 2012 #1
Why can't you post a link jsmirman Mar 2012 #2
The link to the page which has the form to use is working now, thanks. red dog 1 Mar 2012 #4
Great, thanks jsmirman Mar 2012 #5
Thanks for the notice and website life long demo Mar 2012 #3
Thanks for signing....It breaks my heart too. red dog 1 Mar 2012 #6
What other causes of elk decline? Cerridwen Mar 2012 #9
Wolves Aren't Killing All the Elk in Idaho or Anywhere Else For That Matter red dog 1 Mar 2012 #13
Ok. I get that you think an anonymous blog, Cerridwen Mar 2012 #14
There's no need to get belligerent. red dog 1 Mar 2012 #15
Shall I post for you the 'scientists' who say Cerridwen Mar 2012 #16
So you're a global warming denier? red dog 1 Mar 2012 #17
Reading comprehension... Cerridwen Mar 2012 #18
What "predators die a slow, painful death due to starvation" because of wolves? red dog 1 Mar 2012 #19
If the wolves...and black bears and mountain lions Cerridwen Mar 2012 #20
"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference" red dog 1 Mar 2012 #21
No you're not. Cerridwen Mar 2012 #22
Even if we conceded the necessity of this - which, scientifically, jsmirman Mar 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Mar 2012 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Mar 2012 #25
Idaho is not the midwest. Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #8
Signed and forwarded jsmirman Mar 2012 #7
Okay, look you all are missing the point. flvegan Mar 2012 #10
Answer one question for me, please. Cerridwen Mar 2012 #11
After reading "Never Cry Wolf," I could never sympathize with wolf killers. nt BlueIris Mar 2012 #12
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