Disturbing experiment in human behavior
- Thread starter Boyd
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I have seen people purposely run over animals with their cars. Though I'm not a hunter myself and even release all the fish I catch, I'm okay with people hunting game for food, but I can't relate to the mentality of killing an animal for fun. I think a person who does that has some kind of sadistic screw loose.
Arrogance and hubris.
I have met few people who have both an honest respect for animals, and a real love for people.
Very sad.
I have met few people who have both an honest respect for animals, and a real love for people.
Very sad.
It's a sign of the times and even more proof that our society is quickly heading down the crapper. At this rate, I think we have 3-5 more new generations of people to go before our society, as we once knew it, will be totally annihilated.
you know, on two occassions when I was trying to save/help a turtle cross the road I had drivers run the turtle over right in front of me. The first time it happened I figured the driver was not paying attention to the road and didn't see the turtle because he was looking at me. The second time, I pointed to the turtle as the car approached so as to not have the same problem as before. Yet the driver ran it over and I was certain he saw it.
That was two times out of perhaps a couple dozen rescues. However, most of those rescues took place without any other cars around. I always wondered about those inncidents because I couldn't figure why anyone would intentionally run over a turtle. It didn't even occur to me that such a threat existed.
Jeff
That was two times out of perhaps a couple dozen rescues. However, most of those rescues took place without any other cars around. I always wondered about those inncidents because I couldn't figure why anyone would intentionally run over a turtle. It didn't even occur to me that such a threat existed.
Jeff
Lets Hope not. Our Kids need that chance.More people I believe do care,we just dont hear about that in the News
I do and did brake for turtles ! This past summer I spent May , June and part of July as a volunteer to prevent turtle road mortality , in a well known area in So .Ocean County . These animals need all the help they can get .we were working with gravid nesting terrapins .The One morning i was late( construction) , i found a gravid female DOR .Luckily , we were able to extract all the eggs and place them in a man-made nest . Raccoons , etc also prey on the eggs ..I almost caused a pile-up on RT 70 helping a very un-grateful snapping turtle .The best was when i slammed on the brakes with 10 bikers in back of me ! My point is you don 't have to push the envelope like i did , but i still think ( hope ) there are more people like us that care .It s now to the point the Box Turtle is considerd a species of "special concern " by the state of NJ .Brake for WL !!
Best wishes to all for 2013 !!
Joe
Best wishes to all for 2013 !!
Joe
Unfortunately there are some whose gene pool needs a bit of chlorine. I do want to say, though, that as a teacher I do see more benevolence and conscience in the kids that I teach today than I saw 10 years ago. I hope that the generation coming up makes the world a better place, and when appropriate, I remind them that it is in their hands to do so.
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