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| Doomish
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| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 53980048 United States02/07/2014 04:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm sort of torn. I feel like crushing the ivory just means all those elephants who lost their lives died in vain. But if they turned around and resold it, they'd be part of the problem. And if they stored it, it would surely have fallen into the wrong hands. I'm not sure what the right answer is here... Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 53980048 United States02/07/2014 05:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for the pin.  No comments? Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Founders Fan
User ID: 49976326 United States02/07/2014 05:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm sort of torn. Quoting: Doomish I feel like crushing the ivory just means all those elephants who lost their lives died in vain. But if they turned around and resold it, they'd be part of the problem. And if they stored it, it would surely have fallen into the wrong hands. I'm not sure what the right answer is here... There is a place in hell for people who kill animals for money Why not give the ivory back to the country from where it came? Let them decide what to do with it. I have a real soft spot for all animals and especially the very intelligent animals that live in a structured herd like elephants. They are loving and smart animals who value family If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already. Bob Marley “The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809) Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. Bruce Lee |
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| KrinZa
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User ID: 49976326 United States02/07/2014 05:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait, what if they sold it and used the funds to hire armed guards for wild elephants against poachers???? Quoting: KrinZa Agggg, you're right. No good answer :/ crossed my mind too If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already. Bob Marley “The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809) Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. Bruce Lee |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 1410123 United States02/07/2014 05:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait, what if they sold it and used the funds to hire armed guards for wild elephants against poachers???? Quoting: KrinZa Agggg, you're right. No good answer :/ Not a bad idea. $1+ million would buy a hell of a guard army. But you just know that getting that kind of money to the right people would be difficult. 99% of it would end up lining one of the pockets of some rich animal-hating bureaucrat. Last Edited by Doomish on 02/07/2014 05:58 PM Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
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| KrinZa
User ID: 43658232 United States02/07/2014 06:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait, what if they sold it and used the funds to hire armed guards for wild elephants against poachers???? Quoting: KrinZa Agggg, you're right. No good answer :/ Not a bad idea. $1+ million would buy a hell of a guard army. But you just know that getting that kind of money to the right people would be difficult. 99% of it would end up lining one of the pockets of some rich animal-hating bureaucrat. I don't know. Hubs went to Mopeto or somewhere on the East Coast of Africa for biz and a nickel sure goes far to the common man over there!! Lol Edit.... Maputu in Mozambique :) lol Last Edited by KrinZa on 02/07/2014 06:52 PM "I may be paranoid, but not an android." |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States02/07/2014 06:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They sure taught those poachers a lesson, considering they already made their money. You think a bunch of third world people looking to put food on the table gives a shit about France? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45075723 I thought about that too, no actual punishment came to the harvesters. They don't give 2 shits what happens once they get their pay. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
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| samanthasunflower
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| synchro
User ID: 40611 United States02/07/2014 07:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why not just use synthetic ivory or other composite material. Can the real thing really be all that great with all the things science can offer? [article about synthetic ivory] [link to www.nytimes.com] . |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 35411839 United States02/07/2014 07:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I should be carved into an apology tribute to all the animals that died for it. A message for future generations to see that we used the ivory to send a message that it was bad to harvest it. Perhaps a future generation would see that we were trying to be wise. |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States02/07/2014 07:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why not just use synthetic ivory or other composite material. Can the real thing really be all that great with all the things science can offer? Quoting: synchro [article about synthetic ivory] [link to www.nytimes.com] . Apparently someone's still buying it. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States02/07/2014 07:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I should be carved into an apology tribute to all the animals that died for it. A message for future generations to see that we used the ivory to send a message that it was bad to harvest it. Perhaps a future generation would see that we were trying to be wise. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35411839 That's actually a good idea. If they could have connected the tusks together in the shape of an elephant and carved a tribute over the tusks. That would have made a fabulous museum piece as well as a tribute to those animals who so meaninglessly lost their lives. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| KrinZa
User ID: 43658232 United States02/07/2014 07:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why not just use synthetic ivory or other composite material. Can the real thing really be all that great with all the things science can offer? Quoting: synchro Perhaps I am confusing it with Rhino horn, but I bet some damn people are using them for aphrodisiacs. Cool avatar, synchro. Forgot if that's from Ultraman?? Lol "I may be paranoid, but not an android." |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28663856 United States02/07/2014 08:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All those idiots did was just drive the price of Ivory higher on the market...supply and demand. Stupid fucks. Now it's worth more than before so yep...now more people will kill because now they will get even more money. Actually, they hope these idiots will do it again...rinse and repeat. Those very stupid people... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 48102547 United States02/07/2014 08:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm sort of torn. Quoting: Doomish I feel like crushing the ivory just means all those elephants who lost their lives died in vain. But if they turned around and resold it, they'd be part of the problem. And if they stored it, it would surely have fallen into the wrong hands. I'm not sure what the right answer is here... Crushing them seems the right answer. Allow their bodies to be a peace. Elephants are so magnificent. What kind of monsters can do this? It's best not to have any remainder of their suffering left to be enjoyed as some prize trinket. So much useless suffering. God help us |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 48102547 United States02/07/2014 08:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just France, Hong Kong is doing it too. Good! Thank you France and Hong Kong Thread: Hong Kong to Destroy 28 Tons of Ivory, Crush Will Be Largest Ever Done |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 48102547 United States02/07/2014 08:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just France, Hong Kong is doing it too. Quoting: ella Good! Thank you France and Hong Kong Thread: Hong Kong to Destroy 28 Tons of Ivory, Crush Will Be Largest Ever Done What should be done is round up the poachers and dealers and sell their bones for trinkets and ship them to all corners of the earth. |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States02/07/2014 08:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just France, Hong Kong is doing it too. Quoting: ella Good! Thank you France and Hong Kong Thread: Hong Kong to Destroy 28 Tons of Ivory, Crush Will Be Largest Ever Done *sigh* What a tragic, tragic waste. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States02/07/2014 09:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just France, Hong Kong is doing it too. Quoting: ella Good! Thank you France and Hong Kong Thread: Hong Kong to Destroy 28 Tons of Ivory, Crush Will Be Largest Ever Done What should be done is round up the poachers and dealers and sell their bones for trinkets and ship them to all corners of the earth.  This is justice. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
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| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States02/07/2014 09:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not just France, Hong Kong is doing it too. Quoting: ella Good! Thank you France and Hong Kong Thread: Hong Kong to Destroy 28 Tons of Ivory, Crush Will Be Largest Ever Done What should be done is round up the poachers and dealers and sell their bones for trinkets and ship them to all corners of the earth. I'd buy a piece. Then bring it home and burn it. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
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| theyrcoming
User ID: 1110904  Puerto Rico02/07/2014 09:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There is a place in hell for people who kill animals for money Quoting: Doomish Why not give the ivory back to the country from where it came? Let them decide what to do with it. I have a real soft spot for all animals and especially the very intelligent animals that live in a structured herd like elephants. They are loving and smart animals who value family :popethis: SoOn!! |
| synchro
User ID: 40611 United States02/07/2014 09:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why not just use synthetic ivory or other composite material. Can the real thing really be all that great with all the things science can offer? Quoting: synchro Perhaps I am confusing it with Rhino horn, but I bet some damn people are using them for aphrodisiacs. Cool avatar, synchro. Forgot if that's from Ultraman?? Lol It's Johnny Socko's flying robot. (Giant Robot or Jaianto Robo) |
