Scumbag dentist from Minnesota killed Cecil the Lion — Page 3

Why do so-called "abortion foes" always insist on flashing their repulsive dead-fetus photos, which they seem to carry around in fold-out folios, the way other people used to carry cruise-ship photos?

Why are these same anti-abortion-wackos always bringing up what they refer to as "dead babies" in the middle of conversations that have nothing to do with abortion?

Then your 4th and 5th paragraphs should have been the totality of your post.

But there are no reasons to mistreat animals bred for food, except reasons of greed and cruelty, and the conditions in which chickens and pigs are forced to spend their miserable lives are deplorable. That's why I offered up a less specious analogy than trying to say hunting game is the equivalent of a woman's reproductive rights.

However, to keep thing half-way fair and balanced, an abortion counter follows.

Number of Abortions - Abortion Counters

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Updated On: 7/29/15 at 01:22 PM

Does she have pictures of herself proudly beaming while holding the aborted fetus aloft?

The dentist sent this weird over-sharing note to his patients:

To my valued patients: As you may have already heard, I have been in the news over the last few days for reasons that have nothing to do with my profession or the care I provide for you. I want you to know of this situation and my involvement In addition to spending time with my family, one of my passions outside dentistry is hunting. I’ve been a life-long hunter since I was a child growing up in North Dakota. I don’t often talk about hunting with my patients because it can be a divisive and emotionally charged topic. I understand and respect that not everyone shares the same views on hunting.

In early July, I was in Zimbabwe on a bow hunting trip for big game. I hired several professional guides and they secured all proper permits. To my knowledge, everything about this trip was legal and properly handled and conducted. I had no idea that the lion I took was a known, local favorite, was collared and part of a study until the end of the hunt. I relied on the expertise of my local professional guides to ensure a legal hunt. I have not been contacted by authorities in Zimbabwe or in the U.S. about this situation, but will assist them in any inquiries they may have.

Again, I deeply regret that my pursuit of an activity I love and practice responsibly and legally resulted in the taking of this lion. That was never my intention. The media interest in this matter – along with a substantial number of comments and calls from people who are angered by this situation and by the practice of hunting in general – has disrupted our business and our ability to see our patients. For that disruption, I apologize profoundly for this inconvenience and promise you that we will do our best to resume normal operations as soon as possible. We are working to have patients with immediate needs referred to other dentists and will keep you informed of any additional developments. On behalf of all of us at River Bluff Dental, thank you for your support.

Sincerely, Walter J. Palmer, DDS River Bluff Dental

For me, it's not that he "TOOK" that particular lion but that he "Took" any lion by luring it off a protected sanctuary with fresh kill tied to his car and dragged then killing it wounding it the moment it was off those lands.

When I was studying Environmental Law, "took" or "taking" was actually the legally defined term for fishing and hunting laws and regulations ("knowingly and willingly" is an important phrase as well). We had an especially interesting day with EPA Fish and Wildlife Service investigators and attorneys. I would love to hear their opinion on this.

Updated On: 7/30/15 at 10:02 AM