http://www.democraticunderground.org/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7060083Oh my.
I thought about putting this into the boat and bringing it over here yesterday (Saturday), but then figured, nah.
Inbetween times it grew like Topsy.
Now it's a really big bonfire, enormous.
The good samaritan primitive:
Mari333 (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:30 AM NON-DONOR
Original message
thats nice. walking my dog here in town and seeing 3 dead deer hanging from a tree
lovely.
IN town. Not out in the country somewhere, where we dont have to see it, but in town. where every kid and passerby can see 3 large deer hanging by their necks from a large tree with their tongues hanging out, like yard ornaments.
and its legal, it seems.
but we cannot have our grass grow over 6 inches or we get a ticket.
we cannot have pretty lawn ornaments gracing our parkways or we get a ticket.
we cannot have live chickens or goats or we get a ticket.
we cannot allow wild bergamot or pokeweed to grow in yards or we get a ticket.
but I can hang 3 HUGE dead deer in my trees anytime I want !
(I already know the blahblahblah about hunting, too many deer, etc etc etc, so dont start)
Going to bring this up at the next city council meeting.
Okay, what to do now, there's
so many primitive comments?
I suppose I'll just quote the primitives whose screen-name starts with "G."
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:42 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #4
12. Deer are usually gutted immediately at the kill site.
gratefultobelib (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-21-09 11:30 AM
Response to Reply #68
72. Made me chuckle! Thanks!
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:41 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Original message
8. That's how deer are butchered. In a few hours they will be gone.
What's wrong with kids seeing them? I was raised on a ranch and helped with animals being killed and butchered. Somewhere around my house, in a drawer somewhere with other old pictures, is a picture of myself at age six, in front of a deer hanging from a tree. It was taken about sixty years ago.
Suggestion: Mind your own business.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:53 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #20
29. So gripe to the council about the six inch law instead of trying to make trouble for your neighbor.
The deer will be gone soon.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 11:02 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #39
40. Self-absorbed? Nah. Leaving neighbors alone.
You need to quit being a busybody.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:51 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Original message
25. This is the first time I have ever heard anybody complain about it.
Around here the response by neighbors would be to ask about the hunt. Nobody would be offended.
Do you really think your meat starts out in neatly wrapped platic?
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 11:06 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #38
48. Because you are going to try to force a stranger to obey your will.
Progressives allow other to do as they please, as long as they don't directly harm someone. Occasionally butchering a deer in the yard harms no one.
Go2Peace (550 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 05:48 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #137
201. Actually, as someone who eats venison occassionally, I "get" this
why shouldn't they be required to hang the animal in a garage or their backyard? My wife would be mortified. I don't see it as she does, but she is one of the nicest, most decent human beings I know, and I understand and respect her and everyone like her as much as I respect my own rights.
If we can require people to mow their lawns and have other related laws to provide consistancy and hold up standards we can also require deer not to be hung in front of the house. I find it entirely inconsistant not to. And we can respect the feelings of others as well. We are going to have to learn to do so sooner or later in this society.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 02:16 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #50
116. Tolerance is a progressive value. You are being intolerant of him.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 02:21 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #75
118. What about the dozens of chicken carcasses in the meat display at the supermarket?
Do you shield your children's eyes when you walk past that section?
BTW - I am chewing on some barbequed shicken tenders as I type this.
Go2Peace (550 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 07:40 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #216
222. We don't want that touchy feely community idea of considering how others are affected. not in USA
I keep trying to explain to others on this board how our problems in this country are in our values. We are generally not a kind nor thoughtful nation of people. Until we do start to live life being kind and considerate to others we are going nowhere but downhill.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:47 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #13
17. Three days is rather odd. What has the daily temperature been?
To preserve the meat, deer need to be butcher quickly. Even in very cool weather it is wise not to waste time.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 02:30 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #33
121. Does he have trees in his back yard that are big enough?
Is the front yard tree the only one that will do?
GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-21-09 11:08 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #43
51. I've often seen them in front and side yard trees, but hanging by the hind legs like you said.
One must make an exception to the "G" rule:
Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-21-09 11:42 AM NON-DONOR
Response to Original message
79. This thread is an amazing study in the intractability of views and the lack of discussion on an ....
...... internet discussion site.
Lots of snark.
Not much discussion.
GreenStormCloud (865 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 02:35 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #85
122. So you prefer that deer die a slow suffering death due to starvation due to overpopulation?
How very caring of you. /sarcasm
Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-21-09 01:05 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #92
106. Best reply on the thread.
Stringing up pink flamingos would be easiest.
Go2Peace (550 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 06:09 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #119
204. A lot of towns are like that. Lived in many places and many suburbs had such laws
Go2Peace (550 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 07:48 PM NON-DONOR
Response to Reply #207
225. No, you don't get it. Use your "empathy" muscle here
It doesn't bother me (well much, it doesn't "offend" me), but it would many people, including my wife. The whole issue is just about consideration for others. Not everyone feels good when they see this. And it really is not consistant with yard landscaping.
So if we are a society that:
1. Accepts some rules as to landscaping etc
2. Values kindness, empathy and community
It is entirely consistant not to hang your dead deer in front where other neighbors may be disturbed by it.
Trouble is, I am not sure we are that "kind" of society, as seems to be evidenced even on a board of democrats.
One is compelled to make another exception to the "G" rule:
bobbolink (1000+ posts) Sat Nov-21-09 10:29 PM DONOR
Response to Original message
250. Homeless people are dying in droves, but where's the outrage about that?
You know, primitives whose screen names start with the letter "G" appear to be more reluctant to donate to Skins's island than do primitives whose screen names start with the letter "M" or "A," it seems.
