I was recently struck by the use of the word Terrorism by SCI
https://www.safariclub.org/what-we-...rights-activists-engage-in-domestic-terrorism
It got me thinking about reframing how I look at organizations and individuals who persist in attacking law abiding citizens around the world who just happen to be hunters.
Now, the word "Terror" being invoked in press releases to supposedly save wildlife.
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...-basin-wildlife-protection.44536/#post-466820
Terrorism, on the other hand (vs typical crimes), involves the weaponization of fear itself. Through the targeting of civilian noncombatants, terrorists hope to use fear to achieve their objective.
Manufactured Outrage :
(I won't bother to quote everything. In fact, how could I possibly do so.)
CECIL
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...and-prejudice-of-the-press.42663/#post-434079
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/cecil-redux-xanda.39462/
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/american-hunter-black-giraffe-hunt.44204/
BACHMAN, et al. Pick a Target.
THREATS BY THE PUBLIC AND SOME PERSONALITIES ON THE HUNTING EXPLOITS OF MELISSA BACHMAN
It is with great concern that we note the plethora of debased and uncalled for attacks on a lady who had chosen to come to South Africa and partake in a legal, sustainable and responsible activity, spending her money to the benefit of both people and wildlife here. Two particularly gratuitous actions were that of the Sunday Times splashing typically biased and emotional coverage on their front page of 17 November, and of radio personality and public speaker, Jeremy Mansfield's base and vulgar language to Ms Bachman on his very public Facebook page.
We are fortunate that the majority of South Africans have the good sense to realise what the concept of Conservation by Sustainable Utilisation is, and that in a resource rich, but poverty imbalanced nation (and continent) such as ours, every resource must be utilised to its most efficient benefit. No one specie takes precedent over another in a balanced conservation solution, and emotionally (politically correct) driven policies would destroy our hugely successful conservation strategy in short order. Ms Bachman's activities both here and in other countries does just that; bring the conservation benefit to the grass roots where it matters. This is sustainable utilisation in action. Perhaps, just like not thinking of the abattoir deaths of the meat & chicken people consume, so should those who cannot understand or accept hunting, not put their mind to any aspects of conservation as they clearly cannot comprehend the reality of it.
We call on those in the media who are inclined to believe they have the right to run with an emotionally charged attack against people who are simply carrying on a fundamental human activity, in a legal and beneficial way to contact us should they wish to be steered in the direction of a proper and balanced understanding of hunting, conservation by sustainable use and the national strategy relating to it. Perhaps proper balanced journalism will then prevail.
Stephen Palos - Cell number: 082 905 7400 CHAIRMAN
Hunters playing their unwitting part in the Terror plot!?
Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them.
It is of interest that in many of these threads it does not take long for the Victim of the Terrorist assaults to be blamed. Any time someone defaults to questioning what a victim could have done differently to prevent a crime, he or she is participating, to some degree, in the culture of victim-blaming. Holding victims responsible for their misfortune is partially a way to avoid admitting that something just as unthinkable could happen to you—even if you do everything “right.”
“The absolute safest thing to do would be to never leave your house because then you’d be much less likely to get victimized,”
The Psychology of Victim-Blaming
Some near successes or erosion:
The Namibian Government threatening to legislate the posting of Trophy Photos.
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...ead-wild-animals-could-be-illegal-soon.44224/
Outfitters, Outfitters Associations advocating for the removal of all Trophy Pictures from Websites.
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/the-plunge-toward-pc-politically-correct.35708/
The Bandwagon or should I say the Ban Wagon:
Trophy Shipments Banned on multiple Airlines.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ments-of-lion-hunting-trophies/?noredirect=on
The new War on Terror.
Are these attacks not really baseless Hate speech?
Could this legislation be brought to bear?! CC
Public incitement of hatred
Methods to fight Terror:
Disincentive
Incapacitate
Persuade
Proactive Prevention
Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge
By Alan M. Dershowitz, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan M Dershowitz
Perhaps, a rethinking of what we are up against and how we go about protecting a minority group that is under attack.
https://www.safariclub.org/what-we-...rights-activists-engage-in-domestic-terrorism
It got me thinking about reframing how I look at organizations and individuals who persist in attacking law abiding citizens around the world who just happen to be hunters.
Now, the word "Terror" being invoked in press releases to supposedly save wildlife.
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...-basin-wildlife-protection.44536/#post-466820
Terrorism, on the other hand (vs typical crimes), involves the weaponization of fear itself. Through the targeting of civilian noncombatants, terrorists hope to use fear to achieve their objective.
Manufactured Outrage :
(I won't bother to quote everything. In fact, how could I possibly do so.)
CECIL
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...and-prejudice-of-the-press.42663/#post-434079
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/cecil-redux-xanda.39462/
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/american-hunter-black-giraffe-hunt.44204/
BACHMAN, et al. Pick a Target.
THREATS BY THE PUBLIC AND SOME PERSONALITIES ON THE HUNTING EXPLOITS OF MELISSA BACHMAN
It is with great concern that we note the plethora of debased and uncalled for attacks on a lady who had chosen to come to South Africa and partake in a legal, sustainable and responsible activity, spending her money to the benefit of both people and wildlife here. Two particularly gratuitous actions were that of the Sunday Times splashing typically biased and emotional coverage on their front page of 17 November, and of radio personality and public speaker, Jeremy Mansfield's base and vulgar language to Ms Bachman on his very public Facebook page.
We are fortunate that the majority of South Africans have the good sense to realise what the concept of Conservation by Sustainable Utilisation is, and that in a resource rich, but poverty imbalanced nation (and continent) such as ours, every resource must be utilised to its most efficient benefit. No one specie takes precedent over another in a balanced conservation solution, and emotionally (politically correct) driven policies would destroy our hugely successful conservation strategy in short order. Ms Bachman's activities both here and in other countries does just that; bring the conservation benefit to the grass roots where it matters. This is sustainable utilisation in action. Perhaps, just like not thinking of the abattoir deaths of the meat & chicken people consume, so should those who cannot understand or accept hunting, not put their mind to any aspects of conservation as they clearly cannot comprehend the reality of it.
We call on those in the media who are inclined to believe they have the right to run with an emotionally charged attack against people who are simply carrying on a fundamental human activity, in a legal and beneficial way to contact us should they wish to be steered in the direction of a proper and balanced understanding of hunting, conservation by sustainable use and the national strategy relating to it. Perhaps proper balanced journalism will then prevail.
Stephen Palos - Cell number: 082 905 7400 CHAIRMAN
Hunters playing their unwitting part in the Terror plot!?
Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them.
It is of interest that in many of these threads it does not take long for the Victim of the Terrorist assaults to be blamed. Any time someone defaults to questioning what a victim could have done differently to prevent a crime, he or she is participating, to some degree, in the culture of victim-blaming. Holding victims responsible for their misfortune is partially a way to avoid admitting that something just as unthinkable could happen to you—even if you do everything “right.”
“The absolute safest thing to do would be to never leave your house because then you’d be much less likely to get victimized,”
The Psychology of Victim-Blaming
Some near successes or erosion:
The Namibian Government threatening to legislate the posting of Trophy Photos.
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...ead-wild-animals-could-be-illegal-soon.44224/
Outfitters, Outfitters Associations advocating for the removal of all Trophy Pictures from Websites.
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/the-plunge-toward-pc-politically-correct.35708/
The Bandwagon or should I say the Ban Wagon:
Trophy Shipments Banned on multiple Airlines.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ments-of-lion-hunting-trophies/?noredirect=on
The new War on Terror.
Are these attacks not really baseless Hate speech?
Could this legislation be brought to bear?! CC
Public incitement of hatred
- 319 (1) Every one who, by communicating statements in any public place, incites hatred against any identifiable group where such incitement is likely to lead to a breach of the peace is guilty of
- (a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or
- (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
- Marginal note:Wilful promotion of hatred
(2) Every one who, by communicating statements, other than in private conversation, wilfully promotes hatred against any identifiable group is guilty of- (a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or
- (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Methods to fight Terror:
Disincentive
Incapacitate
Persuade
Proactive Prevention
Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge
By Alan M. Dershowitz, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan M Dershowitz
Perhaps, a rethinking of what we are up against and how we go about protecting a minority group that is under attack.
