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African Countries Say US Airline’s Trophy Ban Will Cause “The End of Conservation”
The Truth About Guns ^
| 8 August, 2015
| Nick Leghorn
Posted on 08/11/2015 9:06:43 AM PDT by marktwain
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Hunters put big bucks into conservation. Non-hunters do not. Take away hunting, which makes species valuable, and the locals see no reason to support the species that often cost them a great deal in destroyed crops, livestock, and lives. Ending legal hunting in Africa is the death-knell for many of Africa's iconic big game animals, as their habitat shrivels and poaching reduces their numbers to unsustainable levels.
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:06:43 AM PDT
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marktwain
To: marktwain
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:13:41 AM PDT
by
urbanpovertylawcenter
(the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
To: marktwain
"Earlier this week Delta, United, and American Airlines all announced that they will no longer allow the shipment of hunting trophies on their flights."
Once again, corporations show their political stripes. Why do we conservatives defend them so much?
To: marktwain
Trophy hunting it about sacrificing a few to save the many.
Libs don't get it at all.
On the other hand, libs are all too happy to sacrifice many to save a few when it comes to humans.
Examples: 0bamacare, EPA, Regulations, Taxes, Green Energy, Water and Land Grabs, Agenda 21...
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:16:18 AM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: marktwain
Never having been a hunter but,OTOH,having visited several national parks in East Africa I think I can see why certain African nations might want to have a tightly regulated and highly taxed hunting program in place.I,personally,was only interested in *photographing* those amazing creatures but if some want to kill them (assuming they're not endangered,like the rhino)...and are willing to pay serious $$$ for the privilege...then so be it.
The only problem is that corruption there is routine so you could wonder where those government fees might wind up.
To: urbanpovertylawcenter
“Nice rack!”
ALMOST makes up for the Willem Dafoe face.
To: Steve_Seattle
What possible business is it of the airlines??????
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08/11/2015 9:17:38 AM PDT
by
Shimmer1
(Liberals need to be caged for the safety of human beings. (FReeper Norm Lenhart))
To: urbanpovertylawcenter
I didn’t know giraffes were hunted for their racks.
To: marktwain
But it will make the panty-waists feel better.
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:18:29 AM PDT
by
umgud
To: marktwain
Unintended consequences abound.
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:18:51 AM PDT
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: urbanpovertylawcenter
Yes....but I do have some qualms about hunting non predator big game - rightly or wrongly.
I don’t know about the numbers and thinning needs or any of the many other possible justifications for it, but the picture just strikes me as something I’d not want to do personally. I don’t condemn it outright per se, but it’s something that just isn’t my cup of tea.
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:19:37 AM PDT
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Gaffer
To: marktwain
Indeed. The Palm Oil plantation in Indonesia are destroying habitat of Orang Outan. Only a hunter paid conservation program could offset.
People do not get it, it is not killing the animal but its habitat. Zoos are a horrible place for animals who all look out of place and uncomfortable.
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08/11/2015 9:19:58 AM PDT
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lavaroise
(A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
To: urbanpovertylawcenter
Nice rack!That's a *giraffe*,damn it...giraffes don't *have* racks!
To: Gay State Conservative
Well, they have nubs don’t they? Aren’t they close to nipples or something like that? :0)
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08/11/2015 9:21:15 AM PDT
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Gaffer
To: Steve_Seattle
They do love their people in their corporate zoos, not free to roam around. It is all in the language that favors corporate culture.
The Nazi school had a boy and a girl section, and they kept the girl section hypocritically.
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08/11/2015 9:21:31 AM PDT
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lavaroise
(A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
To: marktwain
While the reaction from Americans was one of support, WHAT Americans?
They didn't ask me.
I think it's bullshit.
And I'm actually a natural-born citizen of these here United States of America. Unlike some people we could name ...
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08/11/2015 9:21:41 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
To: Gaffer
...but its something that just isnt my cup of tea. If it's tightly regulated and the proceeds go to the greater good of the parks then one can,IMO,make a case in favor.But in Africa neither proper regulation *nor* proper distribution of proceeds can be assumed.
To: Shimmer1
Maybe Biodiesel in Indonesia and climate change.... Palm oil plantations there are destroying habitat. Delta is a bunch of corporate hypocrites, and totally anticonservationist pro-industry, with zoos for Public Relations only.
Antihunting is a PR stunt for corps and the zoo keeping idiots volunteering for them.
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08/11/2015 9:24:20 AM PDT
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lavaroise
(A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
To: marktwain
The anti-gun crowd doesn’t care if all the big game dies off because of their actions. They’ll blame someone else.
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posted on
08/11/2015 9:24:41 AM PDT
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GeronL
(Cruz is for real, 100%)
To: marktwain
But it is the fact of the Ban that is all important, not the effect on conservation.
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08/11/2015 9:25:00 AM PDT
by
arthurus
(It's true.)
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