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Police examining items for signs tiger was taunted
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| 1/3/2008
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Posted on 01/03/2008 6:12:02 AM PST by Red in Blue PA
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Zero sympathy from me for these so-called victims.
To: Red in Blue PA
Is it just me, or is the zoo trying to divert attention from the fact they built a tiger enclosure that a tiger could escape from?
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:13:14 AM PST
by
Eepsy
(The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.)
To: Eepsy
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:14:48 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Red in Blue PA
“Red Eye” on Fox News reported that the men had slingshots. Have you seen anything else about that?
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:16:46 AM PST
by
CholeraJoe
("At last my arm is complete!" Sweeney Todd)
To: CholeraJoe
I had heard similar reports of that.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:18:01 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Eepsy
No, it’s not just you. The enclosure was inadequate to contain a tiger, regardless of the action of the guests.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:19:32 AM PST
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: Red in Blue PA
Rumor is these jerks used a sling shot to taunt the tigers. Based on their CRIMINAL records, they DID SOMETHING. No sympathy for these “victims”. They did SOMETHING to make this tiger angry. They make me angry too.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:21:00 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
To: The_Victor
Jack Hanna said something to the effect that it would have been a miracle if the tiger could have escaped on its own!
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:21:31 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Red in Blue PA
I heard this morning that the slingshot report was false. A lady did say these same guys, she said there were 4 of them, were making loud growls at the lion area and had the lions all agitated.
Probably drunk and dopey thinking they were funny.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:21:47 AM PST
by
dforest
(Duncan Hunter is the best hope we have on both fronts.)
To: Red in Blue PA
Does anyone doubt the tiger had been taunted?
I guess signs saying something on the order of “Do not feed or molest” fail to communicate to the zoo visitor the serious consequences of flouting that prohibition.
I guess those kids just didn’t see it coming.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:22:06 AM PST
by
alloysteel
(The enormity of the truth is incredible. You could not make this stuff up.)
To: Eepsy
“Is it just me, or is the zoo trying to divert attention from the fact they built a tiger enclosure that a tiger could escape from?”
No the enclosure height is within the guidelines. Some want it HIGHER but the height it is now is okay.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:22:13 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
To: nmh
I think many freepers feel the same way, but won’t say anything for fear of being called tre-huggers or some such nonsense.
These guys were punks. Plain and simple.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:22:31 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Eepsy
I think that is certainly something they’re thinking about but if this report is true it would have a effect on any judgment those two would seek. Justifiably so.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:22:48 AM PST
by
ontap
(Just another backstabbing conservative)
To: CholeraJoe
I read that slingshots were found in their car, so they couldn’t have been slinging rocks at the tiger with those.
To: alloysteel
In Maine it is against the law to harass wildlife. One would think it would be common sense to pass a similar law for large animals in zoos.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:23:42 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Red in Blue PA
“Jack Hanna said something to the effect that it would have been a miracle if the tiger could have escaped on its own!”
Exactly!
This tiger has been in that enclosure for YEARS. There is nothing wrong with the enclosure with height or otherwise - it’s within the suggested guidelines. These jerks did something to anger this tiger.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:23:59 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
To: Red in Blue PA
I wonder if the tiger cage had a "do not taunt" sign?
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:24:20 AM PST
by
Rb ver. 2.0
(Global warming is the new Marxism.)
Comment #18 Removed by Moderator
To: Eepsy
Is it just me, or is the zoo trying to divert attention from the fact they built a tiger enclosure that a tiger could escape from?Grasping at any straw to lower the amount of the check.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:24:25 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
To: Eepsy
I was thinking that myself, though I don’t excuse taunting a caged animal.
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:24:35 AM PST
by
nicmarlo
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