Animals

The hunters here are starting to anger me. Yes, I understand the need for hunting. But some of these people are just sick. Guys, mostly.

One of them, in my comm class, gave a speech about how wolves and feral cats should be hunted. They are simply nuisances and do not belong in Wisconsin. And any other method is "just f***ing stupid." Yes, he said that in his speech. as his argument. He believes that animals do not feel pain, that putting an arrow through a deer is the same as putting an arrow through your couch. Why? Because his dog got porcupine quills in it's face once and didn't yelp when they were pulled out like some wimpy human would.

Animals don't show pain until absolutely necessary, because in the wild that shows they are weak and will get them eaten. That does NOT mean it's okay to hurt any creature, that does NOT mean they don't feel.

And as for them having no emotions? Have you ever been within ten yards of an animal? Watch squirrels play, see how your dog reacts when you're upset. They are more keenly attuned to emotions than we are! They mourn and have joy and anger just like us. But theirs is a purer sort, in my opinion. They have reactions for reasons. Someone tries to kill your baby, you get pissed and attack the predator. Your mate dies, you don't take another one. (I <3 albatross.) They don't know what drama is, they don't have bad days where they decide their day will be horrible and make it that way. They simply are, they simple react.

Let's put an arrow through your stomach and see how you feel. Or shoot all of your friends "just because they move" and because "I think they are less than humans."

I almost walked out of that class yesterday. And don't even get me started on animal testing girl.