tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post114451602206510930..comments2023-09-01T08:13:38.898-07:00Comments on TWISSELMAN: Comment on 'Speed' illustrationTwisselmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15452829199344421326noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144858301576470502006-04-12T09:11:00.000-07:002006-04-12T09:11:00.000-07:00even if we are the more sensitive peeps I'm glad y...even if we are the more sensitive peeps I'm glad you wrote this and I hope lot's of people read this!!! Very insightful post!valerie walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680334509469712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144781145464239592006-04-11T11:45:00.000-07:002006-04-11T11:45:00.000-07:00I think some pep[le get lost in their specializati...I think some pep[le get lost in their specialization and lose perspective, some just don't care. Things have to touch people's hearts to make a change but some are'nt open.modroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169245928660508965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144714874889597562006-04-10T17:21:00.000-07:002006-04-10T17:21:00.000-07:00Yes, you are preaching to the choir here. This is...Yes, you are preaching to the choir here. This is so thoughtfully and beautifully written. Thanks you so much for sharing your thoughts!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273644516005784423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144612011057698042006-04-09T12:46:00.000-07:002006-04-09T12:46:00.000-07:00I don't think it's in "human nature" to dominate a...I don't think it's in "human nature" to dominate and torture other living beings. I think that's a learned behavior.<BR/><BR/>In western and indo-european culture, most folks are taught that man has "dominion" over the beasts. That we are superior...<BR/><BR/>In addition, the world, and all things natural are regarded as evil...dirty...(the "devil's" realm), while only our souls and heaven are deemed sacred.<BR/><BR/>For millenia, those teachings have justified slavery, genocide, mining, drilling, clear-cutting, and polluting, etc. <BR/><BR/>I think those teachings are a cancer on the planet. And I'm afraid to say, I think it's too late to save the patient. I think we've passed the point of 'no return.'Catnappinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15112190511038404999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144611745374133432006-04-09T12:42:00.000-07:002006-04-09T12:42:00.000-07:00This is a great and thoughtful post, very rounded,...This is a great and thoughtful post, very rounded, very poignant. It is tempting to use the word "decadence" for what you describe. <BR/>Interesting how your post came about. What the speed of the cheetah truly reveals ...<BR/><BR/>Yours choirgirl C. :)CRISTOSOVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276461139015685966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144584554534826792006-04-09T05:09:00.000-07:002006-04-09T05:09:00.000-07:00I fully agree with your hunting ethics. I have no ...I fully agree with your hunting ethics. I have no problem with the deer hunter putting meat on the table. But I didn't know about our VP shooting so many birds and you know it was just for shear joy. I am not impressed with him. And the trophy hunt is not any better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144552207442261452006-04-08T20:10:00.000-07:002006-04-08T20:10:00.000-07:00Really interesting and thoughtful post, Mr. T. I h...Really interesting and thoughtful post, Mr. T. I had thought the same thing, of doing a cheetah for IF, but I haven't even started the research and you're way ahead of me and into the murky and frightening world of hunting ethics. The illustration is a treat. Thanks for taking this and 'running' with it :).andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364011769128646998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144547733134185502006-04-08T18:55:00.000-07:002006-04-08T18:55:00.000-07:00Such a great commentary. I had no idea that our V...Such a great commentary. I had no idea that our VP shot so many birds...sheesh! I am glad I stopped to read this. <BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>The Tart<BR/>; )TheTarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331641497652844780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144547364408293562006-04-08T18:49:00.000-07:002006-04-08T18:49:00.000-07:001.I'm in your corner about hunting. The big cats, ...1.I'm in your corner about hunting. The big cats, polar bears, and seals seem to have as much right to live as humans. <BR/>2. My son saw a bumper sticker that said "Cheney/Valdemort '08." Just sayin'.<BR/>3. I'm not sure if it was my great grandmother or great grandfather who was from Schlesweig-Holstein. Husum to be precise... a harbor town in Germany "facing" today's Denmark. Her maiden name was Marxen/Markson and his name was Hazenbush. I think Ellis Island did lots of re-spelling on the Danish side. My ex-husband's Sicilian ancestors, made sure their name stayed exactly the same! Figures.Dana S. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702927918890797596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144522979090651902006-04-08T12:02:00.000-07:002006-04-08T12:02:00.000-07:00I had heard that story about Cheney slaughtering 7...I had heard that story about Cheney slaughtering 70 pheasants, and I think during the hunt where he blasted his friend, he killed 40 quail that had been released for his enjoyment. I think this says a lot about a person. To kill simply for the sheer joy of ending life is, I believe monstrous.Jaimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243709346487961946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144521732079619692006-04-08T11:42:00.000-07:002006-04-08T11:42:00.000-07:00I can't imagine wanting to kill a cheetah or any a...I can't imagine wanting to kill a cheetah or any animal just for the sake of killing it - it boggles my mind. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I wish more people were more thoughtful. I'm also struck by how life has changed in the "google" era. Like you said, you set out simply to portray a cheetah's speed and came up with this...Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726118530069068992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144518876198069342006-04-08T10:54:00.000-07:002006-04-08T10:54:00.000-07:00I to am a former hunter. I hunted deer. I did and ...I to am a former hunter. I hunted deer. I did and still love a nice venison steak or deer jerky. I also have hunted the occasional squirrel and pheasant. Each animal always made it to my dinner table.<BR/><BR/>This story, however, saddens me. I'm not saying that I have been living under a rock, but I guess I never thought of those who truly see it as a "game" and them winning is not dinner by a trophy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this story with us!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712024396339884801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1144518468402453652006-04-08T10:47:00.000-07:002006-04-08T10:47:00.000-07:00There is a deep dark stain on human nature, it com...There is a deep dark stain on human nature, it compels some to torture and kill anything beautiful and free/wild, human beings are especially jealous of the free and wild, these creatures remind us of how repressed, bought and payed for most of us are.<BR/>Others just allow the butchery to continue, nice people all, they beleive.<BR/>A few, give a damn, are sickened by it and speak out, thanks Twisselman.HARDWAXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449451806913818892noreply@blogger.com