Our Animal Rights Articles
By Susan - 5 Nov 2012
In Reference to: Cattle Industry Magazine Publishes Editorial Against Pigeon Shoot Cruelty
Dear Friends of All-Creatures,
I watched the heart-breaking and violent video that Steve Hindi of SHARK
captured recently at a private hunting club in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
To say I was appalled would be an understatement. I cried.
I wonder how people can look at such unconscionable cruelty and not wonder
about the overall behavior of those engaging in such violent, hateful acts?
If they hold the opinion that these are "just animals" and this is just
hunting, well I can't help but wonder if their consciences are operating. If
you think these "men"? behave compassionately and gently with their fellow
man, you are sorely mistaken. I would feel most uncomfortable in their
presence and would fear for any human being that is vulnerable, especially
children.\
To violently brutalize such tiny, defenseless creatures speaks volumes
about their character. These men are cowards in every sense. If they are
anything like their parents, what can we expect in the future? They are
course, unfeeling excuses for humanity.
If I could intervene here, the first thing I would do is arrest them on
"felony" animal cruelty. I would insure that they stand trial and hopefully
be convicted in a court of law. I would sentence them to a minimum of FIVE
years in prison, order them to undergo psychiatric intervention (AT THEIR
COST) and upon their release, would keep them on probation for at least five
years. They would also lose their hunting privileges for five years (I'd
like to ban them forever but I think that five years in prison will give
them plenty of time to think about what they've done and possibly change
their hearts and minds).
When I see such revolting cruelty, I fear for our world. There is something
desperately wrong with a person who can carry out such brutality and then
laugh about it.
I remember the words of former president, Woodrow Wilson..."When a nation
ceases to be good, it ceases to be great."
We've taken God out of everything. We are now reaping what we've sewn.
May God have mercy on those of us who refuse to bow to human philosophy and
may He hear our prayers and "heal" our land.
--Susan
~ a voice for the voiceless
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