“If he was so worried, why didn’t he fill in the hole? Because that’s not nearly as dramatic and macho as killing an animal.”
Maybe the dog’s OWNER should have done something to restrain his pet(s).
Always the last bastion of an irresponsible pet owner: Make it someone else’s fault or responsibility.
YOUR irresponsibility to take care of YOUR pet, should NOT put a burden on ME.
Ahhh, and there it is. Assuming Wyatt Earp's version of events is the truth (and I'm not buying it), your "burden" justifies killing two animals. Then my "burden" over the loss of my animals and my fear for my life justifies my appropriate reaction when confronting a deadly force situation.
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