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Originally Posted by Walt.
It could be because group-murders happen every day. When was the last time you saw a story about multi-beheadings in Mexico? It gets to the point where you can't get upset every time you read about it. Next week people will be all concerned about some kid whose tree-house fell down.
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I see your point, but I also see what Justis is trying to say. I don't approve of trophy hunting, and this whole slaughter of the collared lion was a terrible tragedy, certainly not sporting. But I do agree with Justis, in that society seems to be placing more and more importance on animals, and becoming indifferent to or ignoring the plight of humans. I look at the millions of dollars that are spent on dogs in The Villages for example. We all want to take care of our pets, to be sure, but surely a line needs to be drawn somewhere. We have human beings in the surrounding areas that are starving and homeless, and we're spending $thousands on dog hip replacements on aging pets, for example. It just feels like we, as a society, have gone a little overboard with animals.