I'll never understand this kind of thinking. Over at the
Cryptic Philosopher's, I read this little bit:
RED OAK, Texas - An 18-year-old man was arrested Friday and accused of killing a zebra named Zambi in a drive-by shooting.
Zambi was shot dead July 5 as he grazed in a pasture at HiView Farms outside of Waxahachie, about 30 miles from Dallas, said Lt. Kevin Ketchum of the Ellis County Sheriff's Office. The farm is also home to camels, llamas and ring-tailed lemurs.
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Joshua Romano and four friends were swimming in a creek but had to leave because of rain. They spotted the zebra as they were driving down a road near the farm. That's when Romano pulled out a deer rifle and shot Zambi dead, Ketchum said. [full story]
I mean, seriously, WTF? If you saw a zebra while out and about, would your first instinct be to kill it? I don't know about you, but my first instinct would be to find my camera. I guess I'm weird that way.
And did you hear about this? Some dickwad was
New York's resident hawk. Now, I'm not sure how beloved this hawk (named Pale Male) is, but really, what's the point of throwing rocks and spitting at a bird that's not bothering you? To show how "cool" you are? Wha, didn't you outgrow that childish bullshit back in 4th grade? How'd you like it if random people threw rocks and spit at you?
Seriously, why do people have to be such dicks?
Posted by mikey at 09:37 AM.
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If I was out and about and saw a zebra I would begin to think I took a wrong turn at Albuquerque...
THEN, like you, I would grab my camera. Because that's what you do.
People suck. Didn't I already say that once here today?
Posted by
Itchy on 07/16 at 10:08 AM
God,that makes me SO MAD. What the hell is wrong with people?!
Posted by
Joelle on 07/16 at 11:10 AM
I say the punishment should fit the crime. Feed the asshole to a zebra.
Posted by
Let's Kill Saturday Night on 07/16 at 07:14 PM
I just don't get some people. I really don't.
Posted by
Kirsi on 07/17 at 03:56 AM
I saw baby zebras at a farm over the weekend, and I don't know what the hell would possess anyone to want to kill them. They're adorable!
Posted by
geeky on 07/17 at 07:49 AM
I'm in favor of caning for such offenses. 10 lashes with a rattan cane, and they'll never harm another living creature for as long as they live, I guarantee it.
Posted by
Deltus on 07/17 at 11:21 AM
Actually Pale Male is quite beloved.
They even did an entire episode of Nature about him and how people went crazy over him.
People watch him and talk about what he's doing. He's been around for almost 15 years and is a Manhattan mainstay.
http://www.palemale.com
Or Wiki!
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:: jozjozjoz :: on 07/17 at 10:54 PM
