Title: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: JOE on September 20, 2018, 11:44:29 PM
Post by: JOE on September 20, 2018, 11:44:29 PM
....did she do the right thing?
Should she be attacked for having done so.
I'd be pretty mad if an alligator killed my favorite pet too.
And are alligators really worth saving?
Theyre not on an endangered list.
They're tremendously ugly, potentially dangerous plus they've attacked and killed people.
She should be given a medal imho.
Probably did her community a favor
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her cat
Post by: Anonymous on September 20, 2018, 11:46:07 PM
Post by: Anonymous on September 20, 2018, 11:46:07 PM
https://apple.news/AVfaNMoraRlqdZ2VkkH2RgA
....did she do the right thing?
Should she be attacked for having done so!
I'd be pretty mad if an alligator killed my favorite pet too.
And are alligators really worth savong?
Theyre not on an endangered lidt.
Theyre tremendously ugly, potentially dangerous plus theyve attacked and killed people.
She should be given a medal imho.
Probably did get community a favir
It was a miniature pony, not a cat that she thinks the alligator ate.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: kiebers on September 21, 2018, 12:15:27 AM
Post by: kiebers on September 21, 2018, 12:15:27 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 12:21:30 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 12:21:30 AM
Back when I was duck hunting in that lake there was a guy out swimming with his dog. One second the dog was there, the next he was gone. Besides she should be able to get a nice pair of boots, handbag, luggage or briefcase out of that monster. Lots of gators in the Lake Livingston area. In fact they are everywhere on the coast. I have seen them not far from my house in Galveston. I don't let the dogs swim in places like that. Nothing wrong with what she did, especially if she has young grand children running around. There is an alligator season here, so not illegal to take them.Quote from: "kiebers"
I saw on Global Calgary news it's a short season though...about twenty days.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 12:29:52 AM
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 12:29:52 AM
What she does NOT need to do is sit with the dead animal with a smug sense of triumph on her face. There's no valour in shooting an animal.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 12:32:17 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 12:32:17 AM
She may have done the right thing...that's for others to judge.Quote from: "Bricktop"
What she does NOT need to do is sit with the dead animal with a smug sense of triumph on her face. There's no valour in shooting an animal.
Maybe she was paid to do that by the media.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: JOE on September 21, 2018, 12:58:58 AM
Post by: JOE on September 21, 2018, 12:58:58 AM
She may have done the right thing...that's for others to judge.Quote from: "Bricktop"
What she does NOT need to do is sit with the dead animal with a smug sense of triumph on her face. There's no valour in shooting an animal.
Yet I have come to disagree with you about people owning guns.
If its for self defense against assailants or dangerous animals, the a small handgun might save a life.
Not long ago 2 small boys were strangled to death in Canada by a python which escaped a pet shop into a suite where the children lived.
Granny's gun might have saved them from agonizing and painful deaths.
A couple of gunshots through the snakes and two valuable human lives mightve been saved.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 01:19:40 AM
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 01:19:40 AM
Guarding against pythons really does justify everyone getting a gun. Those damn reptiles get in anywhere.
And spiders!!! Don't get me started on spiders!!!
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: cc on September 21, 2018, 01:31:25 AM
Post by: cc on September 21, 2018, 01:31:25 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 02:03:49 AM
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 02:03:49 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: JOE on September 21, 2018, 06:17:40 AM
Post by: JOE on September 21, 2018, 06:17:40 AM
Yep.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Guarding against pythons really does justify everyone getting a gun. Those damn reptiles get in anywhere.
And spiders!!! Don't get me started on spiders!!!
Ah, but we're not talking about spiders BT.
And this isn't 1975 anymore when you were in the police force.
The civilized 1st world nations where we live have more violent characterss & more extreme situations now. It's a different much less peaceful world.
Know close BY where cc lives, which is a nice area near Vancouver, a realtor answered his door one night, and was shot to death by an intruder. A handgun and knowing how to use it might have saved his life.
Btw he left behind a wife and 2 children. The family lost a dad and the society lost a hardworking citizen who paid a lot of taxes and was a productive member of the community.
That's just one example. I have others too.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Frood on September 21, 2018, 07:04:41 AM
Post by: Frood on September 21, 2018, 07:04:41 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: caskur on September 21, 2018, 07:35:30 AM
Post by: caskur on September 21, 2018, 07:35:30 AM
Yep.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Guarding against pythons really does justify everyone getting a gun. Those damn reptiles get in anywhere.
And spiders!!! Don't get me started on spiders!!!
Ah, but we're not talking about spiders BT.
And this isn't 1975 anymore when you were in the police force.
The civilized 1st world nations where we live have more violent characterss & more extreme situations now. It's a different much less peaceful world.
Know close BY where cc lives, which is a nice area near Vancouver, a realtor answered his door one night, and was shot to death by an intruder. A handgun and knowing how to use it might have saved his life.
Btw he left behind a wife and 2 children. The family lost a dad and the society lost a hardworking citizen who paid a lot of taxes and was a productive member of the community.
That's just one example. I have others too.
Different world because there are far more druggies running amok.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: caskur on September 21, 2018, 07:36:43 AM
Post by: caskur on September 21, 2018, 07:36:43 AM
They're bird food... birds just swallow those suckers down.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: caskur on September 21, 2018, 07:39:17 AM
Post by: caskur on September 21, 2018, 07:39:17 AM
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Should she be attacked for having done so.
I'd be pretty mad if an alligator killed my favorite pet too.
And are alligators really worth saving?
Theyre not on an endangered list.
They're tremendously ugly, potentially dangerous plus they've attacked and killed people.
She should be given a medal imho.
Probably did her community a favor
There shouldn't be more than 10% apex preditors around at any time or it affects the environment.
Apex predators only have man to control them so yes, sometimes it is necessary to cull apex predators.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 08:58:55 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 08:58:55 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: kiebers on September 21, 2018, 10:40:02 AM
Post by: kiebers on September 21, 2018, 10:40:02 AM
Ten per cent of the mammal and bird population?Quote from: "Fashionista"
No, the top of the predator chain. Bears, Cougars, Gators in North America. Lions, tigers etc elsewhere. Venomous critters...that kind of thing.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 10:51:28 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 21, 2018, 10:51:28 AM
Ten per cent of the mammal and bird population?Quote from: "Fashionista"
No, the top of the predator chain. Bears, Cougars, Gators in North America. Lions, tigers etc elsewhere. Venomous critters...that kind of thing.
As opposed to foxes, weasels and smaller carnivores..
I understand now, thank you.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 08:40:02 PM
Post by: Bricktop on September 21, 2018, 08:40:02 PM
Yep.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Guarding against pythons really does justify everyone getting a gun. Those damn reptiles get in anywhere.
And spiders!!! Don't get me started on spiders!!!
Ah, but we're not talking about spiders BT.
And this isn't 1975 anymore when you were in the police force.
The civilized 1st world nations where we live have more violent characterss & more extreme situations now. It's a different much less peaceful world.
Know close BY where cc lives, which is a nice area near Vancouver, a realtor answered his door one night, and was shot to death by an intruder. A handgun and knowing how to use it might have saved his life.
Btw he left behind a wife and 2 children. The family lost a dad and the society lost a hardworking citizen who paid a lot of taxes and was a productive member of the community.
That's just one example. I have others too.
Joe, your insight and wisdom never ceases to amaze. I was totally unaware of the current state of affairs in modern society.
Of course, you would be fully informed as to how society conducted itself in 1975, so your comparison is completely valid.
By the way, following on from your example, are you proposing that everyone procures a firearm, and makes sure they have it in their possession, cocked and ready to fire whenever the doorbell is rung?
Yep. THAT sounds like a plan.
I cannot help but wonder, when your creator was piecing you together, he or she became distracted and placed your bowel where you brain should be.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 03:42:18 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 03:42:18 AM
While I am not a hunter, and do not side for nor against trophy kills, the fact remains... Problem animals should be put down, especially if they show no fear of humans. The
People living in Australia would not have the same grasp of this, nor would all North Americans for that matter.
British Columbia (except the Islands... Vancouver Island and Haidi Gwaii ship their Grizz's back to the Mainland after they make the miles long swim there) and Alaska is Grizzly country, almost exclusively. We have bears here. And they can be big, mean bears.
Most of the Lower 48 will not have Grizz's...
We don't have crocs or alligators. Not a problem. But if they become a problem to the safety of people, one must deal with them.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Frood on September 22, 2018, 03:59:16 AM
Post by: Frood on September 22, 2018, 03:59:16 AM
So I've heard.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 04:01:06 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 04:01:06 AM
I'm a light sleeper, and heard some BIG branches start snapping in the middle of the night... Then some ruffling around the tent.
I couldn't do anything at that point but lay still in my bag in my plastic tent...
It was NOT a good feeling.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 04:12:21 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 04:12:21 AM
I suggested we get back into my truck for the moment, since we weren't that far. Since I got there first, and 'didn't ensure her safety' in that regard, she made sure I knew it!
Next time I just drive off and leave whining bitch there...
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 22, 2018, 09:38:19 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 22, 2018, 09:38:19 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 02:07:55 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on September 22, 2018, 02:07:55 PM
One of the scariest moments we had while camping was a bull moose that seemed upset we were too close.Quote from: "Fashionista"
Yes. They can get very mean also.
Fash, you need a gun. Now, don't try to tell me Chinks don't like guns... My trips to the gun range tells me otherwise.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 22, 2018, 07:57:54 PM
Post by: Bricktop on September 22, 2018, 07:57:54 PM
People living in Australia would not have the same grasp of this
Yeah.
Because crocodiles and white pointer sharks are TERRIFIED of humans.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 23, 2018, 12:03:16 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 23, 2018, 12:03:16 AM
One of the scariest moments we had while camping was a bull moose that seemed upset we were too close.Quote from: "Fashionista"
Yes. They can get very mean also.
Fash, you need a gun. Now, don't try to tell me Chinks don't like guns... My trips to the gun range tells me otherwise.
We have survived this long without a weapon and we go camping a few times every summer.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 12:17:55 AM
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 12:17:55 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Frood on September 23, 2018, 03:17:04 AM
Post by: Frood on September 23, 2018, 03:17:04 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: caskur on September 23, 2018, 03:42:17 AM
Post by: caskur on September 23, 2018, 03:42:17 AM
Tell that to snakes on a hot day.Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
You leave those snakes alone you twit... they're controlling the introduced rodent vermin.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Frood on September 23, 2018, 04:48:12 AM
Post by: Frood on September 23, 2018, 04:48:12 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 04:56:51 AM
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 04:56:51 AM
"I'm NOT Freud. I'm NOT!!!"
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Frood on September 23, 2018, 05:00:55 AM
Post by: Frood on September 23, 2018, 05:00:55 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 06:54:50 PM
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 06:54:50 PM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 23, 2018, 09:29:39 PM
Post by: Anonymous on September 23, 2018, 09:29:39 PM
Tell that to snakes on a hot day.Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
You leave those snakes alone you twit... they're controlling the introduced rodent vermin.
Do you mean rabbits?
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 10:49:11 PM
Post by: Bricktop on September 23, 2018, 10:49:11 PM
Mice.
They are not big enough to consume rabbits.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 23, 2018, 11:29:46 PM
Post by: Anonymous on September 23, 2018, 11:29:46 PM
No.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Mice.
They are not big enough to consume rabbits.
Australia doesn't have snakes big enough to consume rabbits??
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: caskur on September 24, 2018, 02:16:47 AM
Post by: caskur on September 24, 2018, 02:16:47 AM
Tell that to snakes on a hot day.Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
You leave those snakes alone you twit... they're controlling the introduced rodent vermin.
Do you mean rabbits?
I'm sure big snakes would get baby rabbits sometimes but due to the endless grain crops Australia has a mouse and rat plague every 4 years.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: caskur on September 24, 2018, 02:19:02 AM
Post by: caskur on September 24, 2018, 02:19:02 AM
No.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Mice.
They are not big enough to consume rabbits.
Australia doesn't have snakes big enough to consume rabbits??
Yes we do.. pythons grow very big.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 24, 2018, 06:56:07 AM
Post by: Anonymous on September 24, 2018, 06:56:07 AM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: cc on September 25, 2018, 05:42:19 PM
Post by: cc on September 25, 2018, 05:42:19 PM
A Danish tourist in Australia courted serious injury while baiting a crocodile. He waved a wallaby carcass in front of the predator, attracting its curiosity. Then he tossed the dead animal to the reptile, which made a meal of it. The Dane then strolled around to the rear of the crocodile and hopped on. While he escaped injury, it's estimated that crocodiles have killed at least 14 people in Australia's Northern Territory since 2005.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 25, 2018, 06:14:37 PM
Post by: Anonymous on September 25, 2018, 06:14:37 PM
"Stupid" Defined!!Quote from: "cc"
A Danish tourist in Australia courted serious injury while baiting a crocodile. He waved a wallaby carcass in front of the predator, attracting its curiosity. Then he tossed the dead animal to the reptile, which made a meal of it. The Dane then strolled around to the rear of the crocodile and hopped on. While he escaped injury, it's estimated that crocodiles have killed at least 14 people in Australia's Northern Territory since 2005.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EJ55wkYoZ0 Well, at least "stupid" is trying to cull itself
I recommend Justin Trudeau share his lunch with a crocodile if he goes to Australia. It will be good for the good of peoplekind.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 25, 2018, 07:00:32 PM
Post by: Bricktop on September 25, 2018, 07:00:32 PM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: cc on September 25, 2018, 09:57:42 PM
Post by: cc on September 25, 2018, 09:57:42 PM
"Stupid" Defined!!Quote from: "cc"
A Danish tourist in Australia courted serious injury while baiting a crocodile. He waved a wallaby carcass in front of the predator, attracting its curiosity. Then he tossed the dead animal to the reptile, which made a meal of it. The Dane then strolled around to the rear of the crocodile and hopped on. While he escaped injury, it's estimated that crocodiles have killed at least 14 people in Australia's Northern Territory since 2005.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EJ55wkYoZ0 Well, at least "stupid" is trying to cull itself
I recommend Justin Trudeau share his lunch with a crocodile if he goes to Australia. It will be good for the good of peoplekind.
He might do OK .. after all, he is a "CROC" -- ---- himself
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 25, 2018, 10:42:53 PM
Post by: Anonymous on September 25, 2018, 10:42:53 PM
Once again, proving Darwin was correct. Stupid species extinguish themselves.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Some inherit multi million dollar trust funds.
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Bricktop on September 26, 2018, 07:24:31 PM
Post by: Bricktop on September 26, 2018, 07:24:31 PM
Title: Re: Mayor criticized for shooting an alligator to death which she claims ate her pet
Post by: Anonymous on September 26, 2018, 07:55:26 PM
Post by: Anonymous on September 26, 2018, 07:55:26 PM
And blow it all away...Quote from: "Bricktop"
Maybe that's why Justin Trudeau charged school boards thousands of dollars to hear and see him speak before he became prime minister......he blew his trust fund.