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Cecil overload........

esmeraldagooch — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:10:34 GMT

I don't understand this? With all the things going on that are really important, Cecil tops the list? Really?

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ID2 — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:18:41 GMT

To me it warms my heart knowing that the public are animal lovers as I am.

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faeriemoon — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:54:06 GMT

For those who can't muster up enough compassion for animals and their suffering, look at the tragedy as Gandhi would have:

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

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gmkb — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:50:51 GMT

@esmeraldagooch wrote:
I don't understand this? With all the things going on that are really important, Cecil tops the list? Really?

This was news, but enough already. You are right. The world is falling apart around us, immorality abounds, human lives are being snuffed out in all manner, corruption is everywhere. It is a very upside down world we live in.

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debic — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:33:41 GMT

Sorry but it's mob mentality. How many people even heard of Cecil before this? And what about the thousands of slautered animals before this?

Don't get me wrong, I hate trophy hunting, but this is over the top reaction.

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Pook — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:36:52 GMT

This is a very important issue and there will always be seemingly more important issues but that doesn't make it a real issue that needs to be dealt with and not ignored and swept under the rug. This is definitely something that needs corrected and for those that think it's just aboaut Cecil then they just don't get it!! "Trophy" hunting is very wrong and needs to be stopped not only because it will lead to the further decrease and possible extinction of certain animals that are already on their way to it but also because the thought that it is ok to kill any animal for the thrill of it!!! How barbaric and uncompassionate is that and anyone who could do this surely couldn't care about his fellow man. What happens when the thrill of killing an animal that is set in front of them to kill is over?

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Say Nay — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:36:30 GMT

I dont know what "news" means to you but from what I watch and read it hasn't been in the headlines for a couple of days. I guess it all depends on what you're focused on.

If the story remains newsworth it wont bother me. I'm encouraged that it's still being covered and people are seeing the very ugly side of trophy hunting. Being annoyed by what's on tv... I have bigger things to be concerned about.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:43:10 GMT

I totally agree that there are so many other issues in the world right now -- some so dire and urgent that at times the news of it all is overwhelming and outright alarming about where society is headed.

However, for me personally, when I continue to see the coverage and raw response to Cecil's death, I feel encouraged that there's still room for compassionate expressions that turn despair for this lion into positive action. I like the reminder that in tragedy there can be something that's actually good coming out of it. There's still plenty of news about shootings, bombings, wildfires and so many other sad thngs. I don't feel overloaded by the Cecil coverage at all.

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picco — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:44:44 GMT

Take a look at the "hearts" on this post and I think you'll see that YES Cecil tops the list.

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Buck-i-Nana — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:56:24 GMT

Interesting thing about humans. We can be concerned and active about more than 1 story or cause at a time!

Sadly, what I have noticed is that some folks cannot handle it when their specific cause isn't at the top of the list and insist on pushing their cause even into discussions of other causes. I'm not saying that's what you are doing, just what I've seen on forums and comments to news stories and fb posts.

I, personally, am happy to see it when an event doesn't just result in a flash-in-the-pan flurry of activity and then disappear. Change only happens when those who see the need for it keep working on making that change happen and that includes keeping the public aware of the need.

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MaggieMack — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:21:54 GMT

I am hoping that this story endures until there is a change in global consciousness. The 100th Monkey Effect.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:32:43 GMT

We continue to pave over the earth, as if only humans are important, and dump trash into our oceans and drive needlessly, emitting fumes that pollute the air, continue to spray poison (pesticides) and seemingly care not about the natural balance that Mother Nature has created, which bulldozers and "progress" can destroy in a breath - I'm certain that the Cecil incident is an important one, but it is just one of many causes that need attention. None of us would be here without the air that we breathe and the water we drink, nor all the flora/fauna that support and maintain it.

I guess the dentist has become a symbol of greed. And the lion a symbol of the senselessness and lack of humility. Daedalus and Icarus come to mind.

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Stray — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:37:15 GMT

Well, yes global warming exists, politics, Iran/Isis, war.....how much can you do about it? The answer to your question is quite simple ....we can make an impact because attention was called to the slaughter of this beautiful animal and it went right to the heart of animal lovers around the world, not just here....it was a global reaction. So for once, people United for a common cause. And, it made a difference. It made people feel some control in a world that is so out of control and their actions possibly brought about change and consequences. Are you going to petition Iran, stop the wars throughout the world, affect the outcome of an election? we could do something about the slaughter of a beautiful innocent creature and can do nothing about the state of the world...out of our control.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:47:59 GMT

@Buck-i-Nana wrote:
Interesting thing about humans. We can be concerned and active about more than 1 story or cause at a time!

Sadly, what I have noticed is that some folks cannot handle it when their specific cause isn't at the top of the list and insist on pushing their cause even into discussions of other causes. I'm not saying that's what you are doing, just what I've seen on forums and comments to news stories and fb posts.

I, personally, am happy to see it when an event doesn't just result in a flash-in-the-pan flurry of activity and then disappear. Change only happens when those who see the need for it keep working on making that change happen and that includes keeping the public aware of the need.

@Buck-i-Nana

Very well said!

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:49:33 GMT

I don't think it is overload I think it is about time that we acknowledge the senseless death of an innocent. We are supposed to be the Stewards of this world and we are failing miserably.

I hate it when this is brought to the attention of society and immediately it is put down by those complaining about the loss of human life etc. Yes that is a problem but again a man made problem. This deserve to be addressed just as much imo.

And I am not talking about the OP, I am pointing out an observation about other posts I have read on other sites.

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Karnerblue — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:23:06 GMT

@esmeraldagooch wrote:
I don't understand this? With all the things going on that are really important, Cecil tops the list? Really?

If you don't understand it, then no explanation will suffice. To many it is important.

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millieshops — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:25:40 GMT

The one good that might come out of what I consider hysteria over Cecil could be an end to trophy hunting for engangered or nearly endangered speciues.

Of course, there's a huge cost to this because the trophy hunters were willing to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to hunt, so I hope those who signed the petitions will also contribute big dollars EVERY YEAR to provide for the people living near the animals and the local guides, etc. becaise the easy money for preservation will be gone along with the hunting itself.

It's not one of my personal causes and I will not be donating - I wish those who circulated the petitions had charged at least $50 to each signer - then we might know who is really committed.

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Susan-QVC — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:26:07 GMT

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Brittany-QVC — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:29:47 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC. Unkind.