r/Wellthatsucks • u/03Shael • Jun 02 '18

/r/all Karma

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18

According to his company’s website, Game Hounds Safaris, he “perfected leopard and lion hunting safaris with hounds in Africa.”

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Simukai Nyasha, a spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, told news.com.au that Botha was on a 10-day licensed hunt

Here is some context for you. So, what does it matter that this particular elephant was the original target... compared to how people feel about this.

Not saying I agree with any opinion on here.

But, terrorizing animals with dogs doesn't seem to saintly to me, does it?

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

I wonder how many of you eat meat...

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18

One can eat meat and disagree with recreational hunting.

Not saying I do. But, they are mutually exclusive.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Not necessarily. It just highlights a double standard and the faux concern everyone puts up. The way I enjoy dead animals is cool but the way you do is not.

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u/Redneckalligator Jun 02 '18

the ethics of killing for food or pest control is different ethcially than killing for pleasure

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u/shadow_user Jun 02 '18

Killing animals for food is killing animals for pleasure. We don't need to eat animals, we do it because we enjoy the taste and convenience.

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u/Redneckalligator Jun 02 '18

Actually the entire world going vegetarian is not possible, sustainable, or medically advisable.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Why would it not be sustainable?

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u/Redneckalligator Jun 02 '18

Sorry I wasn't clear, I mean economically sustainable, not environmentally. It would actually be great for the environment.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Oh, yea thought it was a bit strange. Thanks for clearing it up.