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1. Might be the only way to control the problem.

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Sun May 13, 2018, 08:40 PM

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Wildlife poachers in Kenya 'to face death penalty' [View all] OnlinePoker May 2018 OP

Might be the only way to control the problem. dhol82 May 2018 #1

I think so, too. n/t MBS May 2018 #8

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That should make them think twice IronLionZion May 2018 #2

Yes, exactly. MBS May 2018 #10

Not as extreme as "shoot poachers on sight". HeartachesNhangovers May 2018 #3

So easy for me to answer the latter it's kinda sad ... mr_lebowski May 2018 #19

Real rhino conservation ranches complain because they don't allow canned hunting & Sunlei May 2018 #59

I am for it. montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #4

Are you in favor of the death penalty for crimes against humans? Jedi Guy May 2018 #6

In some cases, yes. montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #9

And that'll be the case there, too. Igel May 2018 #15

I understand that. montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #18

Are they feeding their families? ChiTownDenny May 2018 #37

The parks all have buffer zones where locals can hunt to feed their families, but poaching is more bettyellen May 2018 #51

I agree with your posts Duppers May 2018 #27

Isn't the government in Zimbabwe Black? BlancheSplanchnik May 2018 #46

A poster asked me if I believe in the dearth penalty montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #56

How is this going to help, exactly? Jedi Guy May 2018 #5

You're about to be caught by the cops. christx30 May 2018 #7

Yeah, I don't see this law improving things. Jedi Guy May 2018 #14

Studies in Western countries have shown that. cab67 May 2018 #11

There are many unknown quantities here. Jedi Guy May 2018 #16

When you're sentenced to death here, that's 20+ years away. Calista241 May 2018 #13

Maybe, maybe not. Jedi Guy May 2018 #17

It's because criminals don't think they'll be caught. That's no reason not to set sentences. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #23

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If there werent 20-30 yrs from conviction to execution, that'd likely be different 7962 May 2018 #20

I think the studies show that ANY sentence is not a direct deterrent....not death penalty. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #22

So you support capital punishment for crimes against humans, then? Jedi Guy May 2018 #24

Like Hillary Clinton, yes I do...depending on the crime. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #32

I think capital punishment should be contingent on two factors. Jedi Guy May 2018 #34

That's for Kenya to work out. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #42

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Will donnie jr. and Eric be hunting there sometime soon? George II May 2018 #12

Beat me to it! we can do it May 2018 #29

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Good! nt Honeycombe8 May 2018 #21

Stop the Chinese who trade... Duppers May 2018 #25

GOOD!! Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #26

Fine with me. we can do it May 2018 #28

Making the hunters the hunted Plucketeer May 2018 #30

I feel you... BlancheSplanchnik May 2018 #47

I have no problem with this Bayard May 2018 #31

I'm not in favor of the death penalty, but in this case, ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #33

Finally, someone with consistency! Jedi Guy May 2018 #35

I find it bizarre LanternWaste May 2018 #43

Blah blah blah. Jedi Guy May 2018 #48

Ok, I agree that there are times the death sentence seems appropriate ;) JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #49

Best news I've heard all god damn day BannonsLiver May 2018 #41

Hurray for the death penalty Americanno May 2018 #44

This is a lot like executing drug dealers inwiththenew May 2018 #45

The "demand" may likely be in China, to a large degree. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #50

I predict more dead policemen and park rangers in Kenya hack89 May 2018 #52

I'm okay with this. romanic May 2018 #53

Just arrest the poacher; break a knee cap and drop them off the tailgate a few miles out... EarthFirst May 2018 #54

Thank you Kenyan government gyroscope May 2018 #55

Good ruling Devil Child May 2018 #57

very extreme. It's because animals off the big game canned hunt breeding ranches are poached. Sunlei May 2018 #58