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In reply to the discussion: Wildlife poachers in Kenya 'to face death penalty' [View all]montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)18. I understand that.
I guess I was hasty on this post because of emotional feelings and helplessness on what can stop this. I wish there was a way to get to the sickening ,remorseless evil people who buy and receive the products of this ....
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Real rhino conservation ranches complain because they don't allow canned hunting &
Sunlei
May 2018
#59
The parks all have buffer zones where locals can hunt to feed their families, but poaching is more
bettyellen
May 2018
#51
It's because criminals don't think they'll be caught. That's no reason not to set sentences.
Honeycombe8
May 2018
#23
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
Ok, I agree that there are times the death sentence seems appropriate ;)
JustABozoOnThisBus
May 2018
#49
Just arrest the poacher; break a knee cap and drop them off the tailgate a few miles out...
EarthFirst
May 2018
#54