Re: Texas Bans Remote Hunting

What John writes:

"I don't hunt period, so 1) I suppose in that sense you could say I have
a
problem with hunting of any kind. It's not that I'm against hunting in
principle, just that I guess I had enough killing when I worked a few
summers in a slaughterhouse killing pigs, cattle and sheep because 2) the
idea
of killing for sport holds no appeal for me. 3) Kind of unmanly I
know, but it's just the way it is."

"Seems to me that using a remotely operated killing device 4) isn't very
sporting, but then one could say the same about some of the other
weapons and methods used in hunting today. I'd like to see 5) some of our
great white hunter types go up against a Kodiak, or even a little
bitty Grizzly, mano a mano, or even armed with knives. Methinks many
of our fine 6) camo-bedecked hunters' 7) cojones would shrivel to peas and
their feet would be blistered from the pace they set scootin' in
retreat. 8) But that's another story."

What Doug reads that John said:

1) "I suppose in that sense you could say I have a problem with hunting of
any kind".

So now I will give you my extensive, open minded and neutral opinion on
it.

2) "the idea of killing for sport holds no appeal for me"

Although killing for upholstry and fashion accessories holds no particular
qualms.

However, I'm intellectually pure, because no matter how many animals die
for my sense of style and comfort, no blood touched my hands.

3) "Kind of unmanly I know"

Because, obviously, no matter how many women enjoy hunting, hunters equate
killing defenseless animals with manhood to compensate for low self esteem.

It's not possible they simply enjoy the sport. They should take up
something intellectual and civilized, such as golf.

4)"isn't very sporting, but then one could say the same about some of the
other
weapons and methods used in hunting today"

Of which I know bupkus, and which was my specific indictment of -all-
hunters.

5) "some of our great white hunter types"

Which should have been "great white hunter types", and doesn't
include -My- relatives,

"Our" possibly referring to specific Rec.scubans.

6) "camo-bedecked hunters"

Referring to obvious intellectual capacity,

7) "cojones would shrivel to peas"

Because they're all cowards,

8) "But that's another story".

Which I just told.

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 11:53:48 -0400, "Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick"
<Buzcutt454@aol.com> wrote:


> What Doug reads that John said:
>
> 1) "I suppose in that sense you could say I have a problem with hunting of
>any kind".
>
> So now I will give you my extensive, open minded and neutral opinion on
>it.

So I did.

> 2) "the idea of killing for sport holds no appeal for me"
>
> Although killing for upholstry and fashion accessories holds no particular
>qualms.

No no no. I never kill for upholstery and shoes. I buy them. We have
people to do the killing.

> However, I'm intellectually pure, because no matter how many animals die
>for my sense of style and comfort, no blood touched my hands.

As I said before, plenty of blood touched my hands in the
slaughterhouse. I had my fill of it.

> 3) "Kind of unmanly I know"
>
> Because, obviously, no matter how many women enjoy hunting, hunters equate
>killing defenseless animals with manhood to compensate for low self esteem.
>
> It's not possible they simply enjoy the sport. They should take up
>something intellectual and civilized, such as golf.

No! The golf courses are already too crowded, and besdies, I'd be
worried about my safety if the golfers started totin' guns on the
course.

> 4)"isn't very sporting, but then one could say the same about some of the
>other
>weapons and methods used in hunting today"
>
> Of which I know bupkus, and which was my specific indictment of -all-
>hunters.

That would be Bubba Bupkus, the guy who shot hisself in the ass while
holstering his sidearm?

> 5) "some of our great white hunter types"
>
> Which should have been "great white hunter types", and doesn't
>include -My- relatives,

> "Our" possibly referring to specific Rec.scubans.

I'm sure my uncle would get a huge kick out of being described as a
great white hunter. In fact, knowing how outspoken my aunt was, I'm
sure he heard it many times from her. She didn't have much of a sense
of the exalted status of hunters either.

> 6) "camo-bedecked hunters"
>
> Referring to obvious intellectual capacity,

Who buys all that camo gear at the outfitter stores?

> 7) "cojones would shrivel to peas"
>
> Because they're all cowards,

Disvretion is sometimes the better part of valour.

> 8) "But that's another story".
>
> Which I just told.

Popeye's Fairy Tales. Perhaps not the makings of a bestseller, but
shows lots of imagination.

JF


I've learned that life is tough, but I'm tougher.
But I've also learned that under everyone's hard
shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

"JOF" <johnfrancis@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3hli515egcanlv8obqtvnsee8s1nferg5j@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 11:53:48 -0400, "Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick"
> <Buzcutt454@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> > What Doug reads that John said:
> >
> > 1) "I suppose in that sense you could say I have a problem with hunting
of
> >any kind".
> >
> > So now I will give you my extensive, open minded and neutral opinion on
> >it.
>
> So I did.
>
> > 2) "the idea of killing for sport holds no appeal for me"
> >
> > Although killing for upholstry and fashion accessories holds no
particular
> >qualms.
>
> No no no. I never kill for upholstery and shoes. I buy them. We have
> people to do the killing.
>
> > However, I'm intellectually pure, because no matter how many animals
die
> >for my sense of style and comfort, no blood touched my hands.
>
> As I said before, plenty of blood touched my hands in the
> slaughterhouse. I had my fill of it.
>
> > 3) "Kind of unmanly I know"
> >
> > Because, obviously, no matter how many women enjoy hunting, hunters
equate
> >killing defenseless animals with manhood to compensate for low self
esteem.
> >
> > It's not possible they simply enjoy the sport. They should take up
> >something intellectual and civilized, such as golf.
>
> No! The golf courses are already too crowded, and besdies, I'd be
> worried about my safety if the golfers started totin' guns on the
> course.
>
> > 4)"isn't very sporting, but then one could say the same about some of
the
> >other
> >weapons and methods used in hunting today"
> >
> > Of which I know bupkus, and which was my specific indictment of -all-
> >hunters.
>
> That would be Bubba Bupkus, the guy who shot hisself in the ass while
> holstering his sidearm?
>
> > 5) "some of our great white hunter types"
> >
> > Which should have been "great white hunter types", and doesn't
> >include -My- relatives,
>
> > "Our" possibly referring to specific Rec.scubans.
>
> I'm sure my uncle would get a huge kick out of being described as a
> great white hunter. In fact, knowing how outspoken my aunt was, I'm
> sure he heard it many times from her. She didn't have much of a sense
> of the exalted status of hunters either.

So she referred to his blistered feet, shriveled peas, and cowardice?

> > 6) "camo-bedecked hunters"
> >
> > Referring to obvious intellectual capacity,
>
> Who buys all that camo gear at the outfitter stores?

Thanks, but you've been enough help already.

> > 7) "cojones would shrivel to peas"
> >
> > Because they're all cowards,
>
> Discretion is sometimes the better part of valour.
>
> > 8) "But that's another story".
> >
> > Which I just told.
>
> Popeye's Fairy Tales. Perhaps not the makings of a bestseller, but
> shows lots of imagination.

Feel free to explain what you wrote.

So far, you've just denied it.

--
One million Marines cannot seize Tarawa in a thousand years.
Admiral Keiji Shibasaki, 4 days before his death.

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0400, "Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick"
<Buzcutt454@aol.com> wrote:


>> I'm sure my uncle would get a huge kick out of being described as a
>> great white hunter. In fact, knowing how outspoken my aunt was, I'm
>> sure he heard it many times from her. She didn't have much of a sense
>> of the exalted status of hunters either.
>
> So she referred to his blistered feet, shriveled peas, and cowardice?

I suspect she said lots worse when us little kids weren't within
hearing. She was a character.

>> > 6) "camo-bedecked hunters"
>> >
>> > Referring to obvious intellectual capacity,
>>
>> Who buys all that camo gear at the outfitter stores?
>
> Thanks, but you've been enough help already.

That would be called a non sequitur

>> Popeye's Fairy Tales. Perhaps not the makings of a bestseller, but
>> shows lots of imagination.
>
> Feel free to explain what you wrote.
>
> So far, you've just denied it.

It whooshed you I guess. Sorry about that.

JF