I may be just a tad bit confused, but if I was reading an anonymous comment on yesterday's column, it seems that someone was equating serial killers with hunters. Maybe I misunderstood. That's been known to happen.
Let me say that I've never shot an animal (or a human, for that matter), nor do I think I ever could, unless it was attacking me and I just happened to have a rifle in my hand. Although, I'd probably scream like a woman and run like a coward.
I also do believe that there are some Nimrodish types who truly enjoy killing and hence hide behind that perversion by becoming hunters. That's not to say, however, that hunting is necessarily bad or wrong.
I think it's somewhat ironic that I don't know the meaning of ironic, but if I did, I'd probably use it in discussing the fact that some people rail against hunters while they're eating their fried chicken, or their McDonald's double cheeseburger. Do these folks think that the hamburgers came from cows who died a peaceful, natural death...perhaps in their sleep? Or that the bucket of KFC is made up of suicidal chickens?
Basically, whenever you eat meat, you're eating something that someone has killed. That may be the most asanine statement I've ever made. It's obviously rather obvious. But not so obvious to some anti-hunting types. Again, let me say, I've never been hunting and never would want to go. I'd hate to see Bambi get it right between the eyes, but put Bambi's hindquarter on a bun and I'm there, with the A-1 Sauce.
I have been fishing, although I don't like it, mainly because I think it's inhumane to put worms on a hook...or is that inworm? But, I do love fresh fish. I'll eat 'em as fast as you can catch 'em. It's funny. Some people who hate hunting are fine with fishing. Why? Less blood? Maybe. And it is interesting that Jesus chose fishermen and not hunters to follow him. But, that's not to say that there aren't some blood thirsty fishermen. I think any guy who goes fishing just so he can mount his fish on his wall or have his picture taken holding the biggest badest fish in the pond, is no better than those who hunt because of a love for the kill.
And, if there's some farmer who gets his jollies killing chickens, then he's got a problem too. I think it's pretty clear that many of these subhuman animals are great for eating, unless you belong to PETA. But, when you think about it, the PETA people are the most hypocritical of them all.
Think about it. They want animals to be accorded to same rights as humans. That should mean that animals have the same responsibilities as humans. So, when a bear kills a salmon, shouldn't PETA be out there protesting...maybe even have the bear locked up, or march around wherever bears congregate with gory signs showing half-eaten fish?
To my knowledge, PETA doesn't do that. The only life form they meddle with is humans, and I bet if you added up all the numbers, humans are pretty far down on the list when it comes to sheer numbers of other life forms they have killed.
Think how many poor little worms have been consumed by birds and fish. Those birds and fish should be ashamed of themselves. And, how can some perverted mother bird justify eating her young if she thinks it's been touched by a human?
Or, is that just some old wives tale? I hope not. I always liked telling that story.
When I was a baby, I'm sure some dowdy old woman picked me up because I was just so cute. I'm glad my mother didn't eat me because of that. Really PETA, why don't you go pick on something your own brain-size?
I hope I don't sound uncaring. I'm really a very nice guy. But, I gotta run. I want to kick the dog before I go to work. Have a nice day.
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Sorry about yesterday. I was just a little peaved when somebody asked if I hunted. While I like meat, if I had to kill for it, I wouldn't eat it. It's much easier to go a store and pretend it came from a magical plant.
While hunting may be a necessity to some and even necessary, unfortunately, for the overall health of certain animal populations, I am very suspicious of those who engage in it. It's hard to impute altruistic motives to those who engage in even necessary violence, when there are so many more worthwhile pursuits.
However, I suspect that the majority of modern hunters view it as a form of recreation, whether they acknowledge it (to themselves or others) or not. Some behave arrogantly towards those who frown on the practice, treating such ones with contempt and without offering a fig leaf. Such attitudes are very revealing. I think I'd rather associate with someone who would play violent video games than those who subconciously kill for fun. While violent video games may tend to be a gateway to aggressive actions for some, or 'at best' make actaul violence less real, most would flee in the face of real killing.
Either way, it's time to unlearn such tendancies and start looking for a way to minimize bloodshed of all kinds in our lives.
Anonymous, no apology needed. Your comments are so stirring that it reminds me of a long forgotten goal, even a quest, if you will (will you?).
When I was a younger man there was something I really wanted to do. Somehow I lost that dream. I got caught up in the problems of life, and the next thing you know, the years have flown by and I never really did what I had wanted to do. It was a quest that slipped through my hands, but I think it's back.
And, if you will humor an old man. I'd like to tell you what I'd like to do.
I''d like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
(That's the song I hear)
I'd like to see the world for once
(Let the world sing today)
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
That's the song I hear
(That's the song I hear)
Let the world sing today
(Let the whole wide world keep singing)
A song of peace that echoes on
And never goes away
In the immortal words of one of the world's great humanitarians, Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?"
And, hey, that goes for you animals reading this as well.
Thanks, now I am really dying (O K not really but you know what I mean) for some KFC but for some unexplained reason I want a Coke, and I am a Pepsi fan
Ha Ha. That means you are now in my power. While you're up, how about getting me a Coke, too.
Hmmm. I suddenly want to be a Pepper too.
Well, as Rodney King says, "It's better to be a pepper than a salted."
Now I want some peanuts. Please stop this mind control thing oh waite its not so bad, me likey.
Now the ultimate test of my mind control abilities. Tomorrow morning you will sit in front of your TV and watch the entire early morning news on channel 6. You will be transfixed. You will think they're the finest newscasters in the business. Ha Ha Ha Ha. I have such power. Ha Ha Ha Aaagh Cough Gag. Excuse me, I just coughed up a fur ball. Drat. I do that every time I do my evil laugh.
Ya know, I think McDonald's hamburgers are really made of soy, not meat. But some people say vegetables cry in pain when we chop them up and cook them. I guess until someone invents a nourishing "meal" pill we can take three times per day and feel full, we are all ruthless killers!
Call me evil, but I'd rather be known as ruthless and keep on eating my Mickey D's than take a pill.
I admit you have a point there but your argument is flawed from the onset.
It's one thing to kill and eat animals or insects or whatever for our survival, it's another to hunt endangered wildlife for the pleasure of it. It's as simple as that.
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