From the article:
In 2001 Botswana banned sport hunting for lions. In 2002 "animal-control" officers in Botswana killed more lions (because of cattle and human depredations) than sport hunters had killed the year before...At least the "animal-control" officers weren't "killing for fun", so it's OK, right?
Its ok when the government kills things. Lions, tigers, wolves, or conservatives...er people.