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Tue Jan-06-04 03:47 AM
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| 120. Would It Change Your View If You Knew Irwin Was a Conservative? |
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I was driving home last night and heard Laura Ingraham on the radio, she was defending Irwin as a great father and said this was way overblown. Irwin has been on her show, and thus she thinks he is great.
Whatever the boundaries of good and decent parental behavior are - this stunt was outside the boundaries. The concern here seems focused on whether we may judge Irwin's behavior - or whether it is up to him to decide what is right and safe for his child. Of course, all parents have that right -withint the boundaries of good and decent parental behavior. The point is - this goes beyond the boundaries.
It is inherently dangerous. Look at Roy Black. Look at the couple who was recently mauled to death by bears in Alaska
You can't ever predict the behavior of wild animals. Sure, you have to watch out for dogs and cats too - but that doesn't mean that wild animals are less dangerous.
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| -'Croc Hunter' defiant in face of world outrage |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-04-04 12:44 PM |
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I have a friend who lives in Australia who wishes one of the |
bleedingheart |
Jan-04-04 12:48 PM |
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Crocs can't eat him... |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-04-04 12:49 PM |
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What a |
Bronco69 |
Jan-04-04 12:48 PM |
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Another distraction. Impeach the Croc-o-crap Hunter! |
johnfunk |
Jan-04-04 12:54 PM |
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Great photo ... bush and his pet crocodile, "Gopper" |
Military Brat |
Jan-04-04 12:58 PM |
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Needs some captioning... |
Flubadubya |
Jan-05-04 05:56 AM |
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brilliant! |
spooky3 |
Jan-05-04 10:11 AM |
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the reaction to this "incident" has been ridiculously overhyped |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 12:56 PM |
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By stupid you mean what he has actually done with is kid |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-04-04 12:57 PM |
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no, in fact I don't |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 01:22 PM |
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nonsense???? |
Skittles |
Jan-04-04 01:31 PM |
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everybody's creepy to you |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 01:37 PM |
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So, how many children do you have? |
screembloodymurder |
Jan-04-04 03:51 PM |
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why is it up to you? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 03:55 PM |
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The question is not whether he wants his child killed...of course we don't |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 03:59 PM |
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according to you |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 04:13 PM |
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For heaven's sake...he dangled a 1 month baby in his arm while feeding |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 04:17 PM |
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held the baby...not dangled |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 04:59 PM |
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Whether it was held or dangled...if he fell it wouldn't much matter would |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 05:10 PM |
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so, all parents might drop their babies? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 05:44 PM |
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This latest response tells me there is no point in trying to talk sense to |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 06:04 PM |
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so all parents might drop their babies is sort of absurd. |
roguevalley |
Jan-04-04 07:36 PM |
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so, you don't understand? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 11:59 PM |
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So parents (usually dads) shouldn't be allowed to toss their kids |
kath |
Jan-04-04 05:56 PM |
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Sorry... But that is a lame comparaison... |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-04-04 05:57 PM |
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Acutally it's a prettty good comparison-- what if dad slips or trips, and |
kath |
Jan-04-04 06:07 PM |
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Now you're getting silly |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 06:05 PM |
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Jan-04-04 06:16 PM |
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It seems there are more people who agree with my assessment of the |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 06:19 PM |
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they are hysterics |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 06:29 PM |
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BWAHAHAHA!!! |
roguevalley |
Jan-04-04 07:37 PM |
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tossing or throwing a baby at all is stupid. Period. There. |
roguevalley |
Jan-04-04 07:36 PM |
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Uh.... |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 07:01 PM |
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Thank you... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-04-04 01:33 PM |
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To put dogs or cats in the same category as crocadiles with regards to |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 04:21 PM |
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Thank you for pointing out the obvious! |
TankLV |
Jan-04-04 04:33 PM |
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One of the most... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-04-04 09:07 PM |
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This is too ludicrous to answer! |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 09:23 PM |
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Ridiculous? Really? |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-04-04 09:41 PM |
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BOOM! |
Terwilliger |
Jan-05-04 12:00 AM |
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why are you so afraid? |
aunteeWar |
Jan-05-04 01:38 AM |
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One summer |
WhereIsMyFreedom |
Jan-06-04 03:10 AM |
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I'm sure Roy Horn would agree. :) |
roguevalley |
Jan-04-04 07:38 PM |
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Sadly, you're one of the few sane heads |
bhairava |
Jan-04-04 10:01 PM |
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Quoth his wife, Terri... |
LibertyChick |
Jan-04-04 01:01 PM |
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I hope so - to protect BOTH children from irresponsible parents |
patricia92243 |
Jan-04-04 01:17 PM |
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Fixed links |
Nomad559 |
Jan-04-04 01:23 PM |
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Good boy! |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-04-04 01:24 PM |
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he dug it?? |
midnight armadillo |
Jan-04-04 04:11 PM |
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You're right! |
celestia671 |
Jan-04-04 06:19 PM |
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Why do reporters let people like him get away with these statements? |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 01:21 PM |
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You probably haven't seen him in films when he was |
FlaGranny |
Jan-04-04 04:02 PM |
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The flip side of his argument: What is he teaching the average |
hlthe2b |
Jan-04-04 01:34 PM |
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so, now everyone who does anything is responsible for everybody else? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 01:40 PM |
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He sets himself as an example to teach the public about wildlife! |
hlthe2b |
Jan-04-04 02:27 PM |
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so, YOU're the expert now? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 02:30 PM |
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Heavens to betsy, calm down! This is not the kind of issue to |
hlthe2b |
Jan-04-04 02:40 PM |
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I'm just upset that people are buying into the hype |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 02:47 PM |
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Terwilliger's Posts |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 02:50 PM |
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are you the face of the Democratic party? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 02:57 PM |
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A little testy? |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 03:02 PM |
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you just questioned my common sense...should I give you a kiss? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 03:06 PM |
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Good Point |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 03:12 PM |
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Experts don't take unnecessary chances. |
lumpy |
Jan-04-04 03:43 PM |
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Hey I remember that |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 03:55 PM |
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Who said he took a chance? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-04-04 03:56 PM |
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Terwilliger and others who believe there was no risk: |
hlthe2b |
Jan-04-04 07:19 PM |
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I didn't say there was no risk |
Terwilliger |
Jan-05-04 12:01 AM |
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What is the point of your question, Terw? |
lumpy |
Jan-04-04 11:17 PM |
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is Irwin in control of his own children? |
Terwilliger |
Jan-05-04 12:02 AM |
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But Irwin is not an expert with children |
LiberalFighter |
Jan-04-04 07:32 PM |
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neither is anyone else who doesn't have a degree |
Terwilliger |
Jan-05-04 12:04 AM |
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Jan-04-04 04:59 PM |
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If having common |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 07:07 PM |
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They Are In This Age |
RobinA |
Jan-04-04 05:50 PM |
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This is not news ... |
Outvoicer |
Jan-04-04 01:48 PM |
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You do have a good point. |
TankLV |
Jan-04-04 05:01 PM |
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I don't see the big deal |
praxiz |
Jan-04-04 05:37 PM |
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"That baby was safer than 99% of all other babies in the world at that |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 05:48 PM |
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AMEN!!! |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-04-04 05:50 PM |
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"I'm astounded....Are you serious?...." |
praxiz |
Jan-05-04 07:11 AM |
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You're Right |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 05:52 PM |
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I guess it's a tossup |
kskiska |
Jan-04-04 05:37 PM |
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LOL |
CatWoman |
Jan-04-04 05:42 PM |
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Or Michael Jackson, for that matter. |
kskiska |
Jan-04-04 05:44 PM |
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Or a dog-dropping chimp... |
arikara |
Jan-04-04 06:11 PM |
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What he did was worse than what MJ did, imo. |
cat_girl25 |
Jan-04-04 06:03 PM |
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I agree and especially |
Piperay |
Jan-04-04 07:13 PM |
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Where was the mother?? |
LiberalFighter |
Jan-04-04 07:34 PM |
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Putting a baby in a Ford Explorer is reckless too |
Mika |
Jan-04-04 06:19 PM |
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How |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 06:39 PM |
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I would be willing to bet NO animal handlers have had their children eaten |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 06:39 PM |
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Some kind of stunt.. |
warrior1 |
Jan-04-04 07:00 PM |
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They Were Right |
Unforgiven |
Jan-04-04 07:17 PM |
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Speaking of dumb stunts |
Mika |
Jan-04-04 07:47 PM |
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And what does reckless driving have to do with reckless animal handlers? |
glarius |
Jan-04-04 07:57 PM |
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As an Aussie... |
Davo Dinkum |
Jan-04-04 07:23 PM |
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In an interview with Little Stevie... |
theHandpuppet |
Jan-05-04 10:56 AM |
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What I noticed was a parent who didn't support his child's head |
cally |
Jan-04-04 09:21 PM |
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That's what I noticed, too.... |
my cuppa tea |
Jan-05-04 01:00 AM |
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This story is so weak... |
Akuma007 |
Jan-04-04 10:59 PM |
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I agree, this is a non-story. |
rjbcar27 |
Jan-05-04 08:21 AM |
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I am rooting for the croc |
ZombyWoof |
Jan-04-04 11:13 PM |
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I have not one iota of sympathy for Steve Irwin |
socialdemocrat1981 |
Jan-05-04 05:34 AM |
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All I can say is, |
Sentinel Chicken |
Jan-05-04 06:30 AM |
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The story about Roy |
Corgigal |
Jan-05-04 07:26 AM |
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He should just admit that |
Piperay |
Jan-06-04 02:38 AM |
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I've seen his performances. Involuntarily. |
draftcaroline |
Jan-05-04 07:10 AM |
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little woogly things? |
blindpig |
Jan-05-04 07:53 AM |
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How many times has Corwin been injured? |
LiberalFighter |
Jan-05-04 08:09 PM |
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Probably enough times to know what he's doing. |
BullGooseLoony |
Jan-05-04 11:34 PM |
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Now this is child abuse... |
NervousRex |
Jan-05-04 03:01 PM |
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Well... I did not expect this thread to go to the hundreds... |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-05-04 11:00 PM |
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a lot of these complainy moms let their kids sit in front of the tv, |
Beaker |
Jan-05-04 11:08 PM |
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The guy is a professional. |
BullGooseLoony |
Jan-05-04 11:31 PM |
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"And this is HIS child." Children are not property, it's a bad argument |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-05-04 11:34 PM |
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What the fact that it's HIS child means |
BullGooseLoony |
Jan-05-04 11:36 PM |
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Famous last words : "Hold my beer while me and the kid go..." |
frogfromthenorth2 |
Jan-05-04 11:40 PM |
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The question is was the kid in actual danger. |
BullGooseLoony |
Jan-06-04 12:03 AM |
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Would It Change Your View If You Knew Irwin Was a Conservative? |
Justice |
Jan-06-04 03:47 AM |
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He should have fed the croc his kid and saved the steak |
Forkboy |
Jan-06-04 04:01 AM |
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