http://www.asiaone.com/world/a...s-killing-huge-whale


Link has story and numerous photos.

It is sad that the kid is traumatized by the "death threats". It is terrible that there are so many sad lost souls out there but I wish that hunters as a group would learn to take this crap in stride. The tiny handful of jerks who make these threats have no intention of carrying them out, they only do it because it gives them the illusion(?) of power in their sad little lives. Then when the death treats begin to fly the media picks it up and runs with it which just adds fuel to the fire.

I think Ted Nugent(love him or hate him) had the right idea. After thousands of murder/torture threats against him and his children he just laughs and says, "You know how to find me, just come and try it."

If you get upset and show that it gets under your skin you are just giving the sick individuals power.

I was bullied in school. Came out stronger, didn't fold and whine and kill myself because I couldn't handle what other people said. We are raising a new generation with a soft under belly.

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Originally posted by Fourtyonesix:
I was bullied in school. Came out stronger, didn't fold and whine and kill myself because I couldn't handle what other people said. We are raising a new generation with a soft under belly.

Lots of parts to this equation, but yes what you are saying is true. I don't know anyone who wasn't bullied by someone.

A huge part of it is that we live in an instant gratification world. They can swipe right and meet someone to have sex with 30 minutes later.

They can swipe right and go on a date.

They can spend less time than most people spend on AR and have a college education without ever spending years of their life in a classroom.

We had dinner with a cousin of my wife, and his wife a few months ago. I don't remember if my phone was in the car or at home, my wife left hers in the car.

They were on his wife's first trip to Germany, and they spent 90% of the time we were talking on their cell phones doing stuff with status on facebook. I don't remember a single conversation that was remarkable, and I found them very dull and self interested.

They wanted us to take vacation to show them around, and I told them it was easy just go do it, that phone you spend all your time on has the answers.

A good article from the Sunday paper:

https://www.adn.com/alaska-lif...kills-bowhead-whale/

Tough way to learn a lesson about the way the world works. I remember when you had to get National Geographic or some similar publication in order to see life in far away lands. You could read about it, formulate your opinion, and keep it the hell to yourself. Or discuss it peacefully over coffee, or a few cold ones.

These days, you get to tweet, snap, or facebook your opinion all over the world in a matter of seconds. Internet anonymity makes for some very bold people who tweet and run. Not caring about the impact. We see it here on this forum occasionally with a troll or two.

Hope the best for the young man. He did right by his family and heritage, IMO.

Worst part is that reporting about the negative aspects gives the nutjobs a platform. No good comes from giving idiots a voice.

Jeremy

When I was a child the old saying sticks and stones well break my bones but words well never hurt me.

Comes to mind unless some one is going to do you physical harm don't let this stuff bother you.