Comments on: Death Threats to Biologists “Not Necessarily a Crime” http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/ Reporting on "Eco-Terrorism" Witch Hunts, Blacklists and the Green Scare Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:42:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Deep Roots » Blog Archive » Carnival of Empty Cages #6 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-97435 Deep Roots » Blog Archive » Carnival of Empty Cages #6 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:13:32 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-97435 [...] e position of dealing with trauma. And burnout. Will Potter writes about an odd case where Death Threats to Biologists “Not Necessari [...] [...] e position of dealing with trauma. And burnout. Will Potter writes about an odd case where Death Threats to Biologists “Not Necessari [...]

]]> By: lisa http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-84731 lisa Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:21:37 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-84731 To be read with much sarcasm: Religion is a touchy subject right now - those who aren't Christian are just Un-American, aren't they? Who do these biologists think they are, teaching & studying a branch of science that for centuries has been a cornerstone of education? It's a very dangerous subject: it implies that humans are some how related to the animal kingdom. To be read seriously: Animal-activism promotes equal treatment of all life, we are not "above" the animal life on this planet, we are part of it. Our exploitation of our kinder, gentler brethren will come back to bite us in the end. Example: Christian ideologues who make death threats against professors. Somehow I doubt God, Jesus, whoever is up there going "Alright! Finally some justice for me!" To be read with much sarcasm:

Religion is a touchy subject right now - those who aren’t Christian are just Un-American, aren’t they? Who do these biologists think they are, teaching & studying a branch of science that for centuries has been a cornerstone of education? It’s a very dangerous subject: it implies that humans are some how related to the animal kingdom.

To be read seriously:

Animal-activism promotes equal treatment of all life, we are not “above” the animal life on this planet, we are part of it. Our exploitation of our kinder, gentler brethren will come back to bite us in the end. Example: Christian ideologues who make death threats against professors. Somehow I doubt God, Jesus, whoever is up there going “Alright! Finally some justice for me!”

]]> By: matthew http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-84517 matthew Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:03:24 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-84517 it's true, though. it is not necessarily a crime. the true threats standard is/should be pretty tough to meet. the real problem is the police, prosecutors, judges and juries are happier to try to push the environmental/animal rights speech into the unprotected category when it clearly falls within (previously) accepted bounds. it’s true, though. it is not necessarily a crime. the true threats standard is/should be pretty tough to meet. the real problem is the police, prosecutors, judges and juries are happier to try to push the environmental/animal rights speech into the unprotected category when it clearly falls within (previously) accepted bounds.

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]]> By: Elaine Vigneault http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-83012 Elaine Vigneault Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:34:50 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-83012 Argh! This makes me so mad I want to blow something up!* *This is not a death threat. Argh! This makes me so mad I want to blow something up!*

*This is not a death threat.

]]> By: Tallen http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-82977 Tallen Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:12:24 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-82977 What do you mean we aren't supposed to blindly accept anything the right wing says is ok? I mean, he did do it for God, you know... (much sarcasm) What do you mean we aren’t supposed to blindly accept anything the right wing says is ok? I mean, he did do it for God, you know… (much sarcasm)

]]> By: asfasdf http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-82954 asfasdf Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:35:02 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-82954 i guess now we at least know who the bigger threat is. i guess now we at least know who the bigger threat is.

]]> By: Zona http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-82732 Zona Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:54:36 +0000 http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/2007/07/30/death-threats-to-biologists-not-necessarily-a-crime/#comment-82732 Hands down, obviously the government, and too many people must just hate animal advocates. Why? - one can only surmise. Are we disturbing their comfortable, "head in the sand", or HEAD IN A PLATE position and raising moral questions that span the religious spectrum, shaking the accepted perceptions regarding animals for food. AR's has provided documented proof of animals suffering at "our hands", but the powers that be continue to gravel and writhe, knowing they are dead wrong, and waste resources and our tax money in their profit driven goal to "boobie trap" animal activists. Hands down, obviously the government, and too many people must just hate animal advocates. Why? - one can only surmise. Are we disturbing their comfortable, “head in the sand”, or HEAD IN A PLATE position and raising moral questions that span the religious spectrum, shaking the accepted perceptions regarding animals for food. AR’s has provided documented proof of animals suffering at “our hands”, but the powers that be continue to gravel and writhe, knowing they are dead wrong, and waste resources and our tax money in their profit driven goal to “boobie trap” animal activists.

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