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Hollywood Star Kirk Douglas Regrets Game Hunting in Kenya
12 August 2015, 06:50
larryshoresHollywood Star Kirk Douglas Regrets Game Hunting in Kenya
At the ripe old age of 98, he is entitled to say stupid things. This certainly qualifies.
12 August 2015, 06:52
BaxterBRanger: indeed. Changing opinions should come after introspection and self evaluation of an issue. Pop culture changes are meaningless. It look like Douglas had his moment some time ago, outside of the Cecil thing.
12 August 2015, 06:53
Topgun 30-06quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
At the ripe old age of 98, he is entitled to say stupid things. This certainly qualifies.
Yep!
12 August 2015, 07:02
Dutch44Had this been anyone who, at 98, was stating this to friends or family as he nears the end of his life then no problem. Here, it is a celebrity who is still seeking relevance and validity for what many consider an empty life playing make-believe and still seeks vain-glorious attention....conceit and folly say I. Narcissist have a way of doing that.
Dutch
12 August 2015, 07:16
lavacaI'm not going to debate, or even argue, with a 98 year old man. I know better. I'll never live that long, but if I get within a couple of decades, I hope people give me the same respect.
He's wrong, of course, but everyone's entitled to be wrong -- at least once. You won't change his mind, so why try?
He lived in a glorious time and didn't hunt. While I cannot understand it, we all have to respect his decision.
12 August 2015, 07:21
Crazyhorseconsultingquote:
Had this been anyone who, at 98, was stating this to friends or family as he nears the end of his life then no problem. Here, it is a celebrity who is still seeking relevance and validity for what many consider an empty life playing make-believe and still seeks vain-glorious attention....conceit and folly say I. Narcissist have a way of doing that.
Lavaca, that states the problem much more eloquently than I ever could. This has nothing to do with the mans age, other than to make one last stab at being in the lime light.
Would such a statement from an ordinary/non-celebrity 98 year old garnered this kind of attention, Honestly?
Even the rocks don't last forever.
12 August 2015, 07:35
bwana cecilquote:
But he is not alone, many people hunt and kill wild animals for sport. That must be stopped."
I perfectly understand someone changing their mind on a past activity, it's his wanting to STOP others from doing it that I see as wrong.
LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show.
Not all who wander are lost.
NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
Cecil Leonard
12 August 2015, 08:02
lavacaPosted by Bwana Cecil:
quote:
I perfectly understand someone changing their mind on a past activity, it's his wanting to STOP others from doing it that I see as wrong.
Well, I have changed my past activity. Not exactly by personal choice, but after consulting the lawyers and the accountants, it was definitely the way to go.
No one ever mentioned hunting though.
12 August 2015, 08:11
tomahawkerWhen asked what a 98 year old woman tastes like? The old mans only response was "depends...".
12 August 2015, 08:30
Crazyhorseconsultingquote:
No one ever mentioned hunting though.
But his comments are directed toward hunting.
There in is the difference.
But, there is another difference that needs to be/should be addressed.
Lavaca, you or me voicing comments about "Regretting" killing any animal, is not going to have the same impact, as an actual national/international celebrity is going to have.
In the overall scheme of things I am a nobody. You may be an important individual, but you are no Kirk Douglas. What you or I may regret, is not going to get the same "Air Time" that even a 98 year old celebrity will.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
quote:
Originally posted by Lhook7:
I can completely sympathize with Kirk Douglas; because as I get older I find myself regretting having watched his films.
That's funny!
12 August 2015, 16:24
Bwana Bundukiquote:
Originally posted by lavaca:
Posted by Bwana Cecil:
quote:
I perfectly understand someone changing their mind on a past activity, it's his wanting to STOP others from doing it that I see as wrong.
Well, I have changed my past activity. Not exactly by personal choice, but after consulting the lawyers and the accountants, it was definitely the way to go.
No one ever mentioned hunting though.
Not to mention the restraining orders...TMI?
Oops...
Jeff
12 August 2015, 17:03
ledvmquote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
quote:
But he is not alone, many people hunt and kill wild animals for sport. That must be stopped."
I perfectly understand someone changing their mind on a past activity, it's his wanting to STOP others from doing it that I see as wrong.
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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
12 August 2015, 17:44
bwanajayquote:
I perfectly understand someone changing their mind on a past activity, it's his wanting to STOP others from doing it that I see as wrong.
12 August 2015, 19:13
Paul CI know quite a few older hunters who hunted all over the world and some have stopped hunting, but do not speak out against hunting. They fish now, less strenuous. Antis will say, well if Kirk says its bad, it must be bad. Bullshit all the way.
12 August 2015, 21:11
ledvmLet's just face it. Kirk just ain't the Duke...but at least back then...he wanted to be.
John Wayne was/is one of my favorite all time people.
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J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
13 August 2015, 01:02
BOWHUNRquote:
Originally posted by JGRaider:
I could give two flying schitts what Kirk Douglas, or any other Hollywood loser has to say.....about anything.
+!
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13 August 2015, 11:45
Blair 338RUMquote:
Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
quote:
No one ever mentioned hunting though.
But his comments are directed toward hunting.
There in is the difference.
But, there is another difference that needs to be/should be addressed.
Lavaca, you or me voicing comments about "Regretting" killing any animal, is not going to have the same impact, as an actual national/international celebrity is going to have.
In the overall scheme of things I am a nobody. You may be an important individual, but you are no Kirk Douglas. What you or I may regret, is not going to get the same "Air Time" that even a 98 year old celebrity will.
That's what it all comes down to "air time" and it's ability to influence the uninformed. And a celebrity will get that air time.....