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2004-12-17 Down Under

Shark attack victim's family against kill order

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Posted by God Save The World 2004-12-17 4:21:12 AM|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 how convenient, just in time for that new movie coming out about killing the shark. I heard it stinks, BTW.

Posted by 2b 2004-12-17 9:08:31 AM|| 2004-12-17 9:08:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I am rather dumbfounded by Mr. Peterson and Ms. Corin. They would not protect their children from becoming the prey of sharks. If they won't eliminate even this threat, how can their children and fellow citizens rely on them when human predators come for them?

Posted by ed 2004-12-17 9:31:17 AM|| 2004-12-17 9:31:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "weâll be patrolling those areas to see if there are any large sharks onshore, if we have to respond we will"

"Candygram"

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-17 9:41:01 AM|| 2004-12-17 9:41:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 how can their children and fellow citizens rely on them when human predators come for them?
They can't, these types will be too busy trying to understand "why can't we just all get along?"

Posted by Steve 2004-12-17 9:41:06 AM|| 2004-12-17 9:41:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 If they know which shark it is, kill it, because it knows the taste of man now, otherwise don't just kill a random shark for revenge.

Posted by Shaiter Sholuper1654 2004-12-17 11:31:47 AM|| 2004-12-17 11:31:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm with you, ed. I kinda had the same reaction when Reginald Denny got the crap beat out of him in LA and then sympathized with the people who did it.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-12-17 11:37:05 AM|| 2004-12-17 11:37:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Bruce?...

Posted by mojo 2004-12-17 12:18:59 PM|| 2004-12-17 12:18:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Two problems/points of view.

1) If the shark cues into humans as an easy food source, problems will continue (as SS1654 said). Predators learn pretty quickly which "animals" provide the best feeding targets. If this is indeed the case, they can haul the shark into different waters, thereby preserving its beneficial ecological functions, OR they'll have to kill it to protect surfers and swimmers in that area.

2) Could've been just a one-time attack. Under normal conditions, sharks are the seas' garbage disposals and are needed just as carrion birds are on land. If it was an abberation, killing the shark would be pointless and stupid.

Here in Colorado the authorities usually always hunt down and kill mountain lions that prey on humans. If they don't, the lion "tags" humans as an easy food source. It's too bad, though, because often the lion is a nursing mother and their natural food sources have been so severely diminished by man's encroachment, they turn to what they can get. It ain't personal.

About sharks--they mostly go after anything that moves. Here's an idea: Maybe surfers should stay out of known shark infested waters? Ya can't clear the whole friggen coast line, ya know.

Posted by ex-lib 2004-12-17 1:41:16 PM|| 2004-12-17 1:41:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 For every human 100 sharks.

Posted by Calvin 2004-12-17 1:43:57 PM|| 2004-12-17 1:43:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 I advocate the total extermination of mosquitoes and sharks.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-12-17 5:53:57 PM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2004-12-17 5:53:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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