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In reply to the discussion: Trump's Sons Under Investigation for African Hunting Trip [View all]naaman fletcher
(7,362 posts)20. I didn't comment on the extinction
I commented on the holding up of a tail. That is what everyone was so worked up about. Holding up a tail is no different than the things done in our culture, except we don't do them so we act as though it is barbaric. That is racism.
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...and the picture of the son holding up the severed tail of the elephant he killed...
1620rock
Mar 2012
#3
They may be endangered, but in some national parks, their numbers have increased....
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#53
The trumps were doing the hunting and I seriously doubt they were hunting for food. nt
Mojorabbit
Mar 2012
#66
There is a world of difference between hunting for food and hunting for just the sport of killing.
olegramps
Mar 2012
#19
ah, then that explains it then: The elitist punks needed a fly-switch in a pinch.
Doremus
Mar 2012
#63
Please note that I wasn't defending anyone, just making statements of fact. n/t
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#65
After seeing the photo of those asses with the big cat, I have to agree. Hope daddy is proud.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#50
Oh good you killed a beatiful animal from 300 yards away with a high powered rifle.
Kurska
Mar 2012
#48
Actually, most African big-game hunting is done at ranges of less than 100 yards.
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#54