Marine throws puppy off a cliff

[Azure]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I have never heard of any court anywhere issuing a sentence of; "no longer having me care whether you live or die". If they did, it would be a pretty light sentence. I can just see it:

Judge: In lieu of a prison sentence, you are hereby sentenced to know that if you died, I would not be sad in the least!

Not the point. We have a court system that has created a difference between people who abuse animals, and pedophiles, rapists, etc, etc. You think they should all be in the same boat. I'm just glad we have a court system that doesn't agree with that.

In other words, sure, charge and sentence someone who abuses animals, but to charge them the same way you charge someone who rapes little kids? Not a chance.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Azure

I know even more people who wouldn't kill a dog unless it was warranted, and even more who wouldn't kill another human being.

Are these the same people who hunt with assault rifles?

[Azure]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I think if people shoot them out of necessity, then that's fine. If they're farmers or if their population is out of control, then fine.

They usually are shot because of population control. Besides the point though I guess.

I agree with you here.

But I think that if someone actually finds amusement in the fact they are killing something, then they have some serious problems.

Even hunters who find it amusing/fun/whatever to 'hunt?'

Nobody should feel joy simply because they are removing life from the planet. It's probably not as bad as killing an animal with a highly evolved emotional response, like a dog. I think that is one of the things that bugs me about killing dogs is that they have been genetically selected over generations to identify with humans and to be companions on an emotional level. Unlike gophers, dogs seek humans for companionship and security.

Agree with you here.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Are these the same people who hunt with assault rifles?

Haha...good one.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Azure

Haha...good one.

So glad you took it that way. Refreshing! I always worry about that and almost posted that I was joking in the actual post, but that kind of ruins the fun!

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

So glad you took it that way. Refreshing! I always worry about that and almost posted that I was joking in the actual post, but that kind of ruins the fun!

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Sarcasm seems to be lost on some people around here.

[Cain]

Terrible thing to happen.

Some of the comments here are somewhat funny though, and somewhat scary in my mind.

I have owned dogs, I love dogs. If someone were to kill my dog intentionally, without cause and in a malicious, sick way...yes I would want retribution. Not necessarily having them die retribution, but the blatant disregard that they show towards life would influence how much I care about their right to their own.

Human life vs animal life. A lot of people sympathize with animals over other humans more easily for whatever reason. I agree that fundamentally human life is more important than animal lives...it is something that has been ingrained into our species to help it survive and progress...a necessary value system. However, to just be slightly peeved if someone to do this to your dog is laughable, and if true, scary.

Honestly I think the question of defining the value of an animal life is an interesting one. It is a tough line and I think a very large grey area. We eat some animals, we use others in different ways...the category of animals involves a huge spectrum of species.

Anyway...a person that derives enjoyment from pointless torment or cruel treatment of animals...they need to be taken seriously. Lock them up for a while, put them in a serious rehab program, or just scare the crap out of them in some way.

And if it were my dog...chances are that the person who did it would be unable to walk or drive home afterwards.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Azure

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Sarcasm seems to be lost on some people around here.

Use green text.

[I_am_Beast]

Originally Posted by Azure

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Sarcasm seems to be lost on some people around here.

what are you kidding me?

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Use green text.

It's less fun when you have to spell it out for people. I don't like the green text method unless it's totally obvious.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by I_am_Beast

what are you kidding me?

Huh?

Still haven't found that link?

[Flame On]

Azure have you seen the guy's name? Perhaps I am Beast is the pups father, so a little empathy.

Anyway, I'd like to see some increased harshness to animal abuse/cruelty plus you could tack on some time in a lovely institute somewhere. I mean don't they say people that abuse small animals have more psychotic tendancies that may not have come out yet? You know the kid one that says it will produce a serial killer. All very scientific I know.
Anyway, wish this creep would see some serious time in a federal pound me in the a** penitentiary.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Flame On

Azure have you seen the guy's name? Perhaps I am Beast is the pups father, so a little empathy.

I hope he's trolling for the sake of pissing me off.