LMAO - NSF PETA

[loCAtek]

Um, no, I could see Gob enjoyed the harassment of Roos, for he first posted of it.

...but I'm the one being taken to task for acting like him. 'Cha.

[loCAtek]

Remind me not to act like the Gob in future, thX

[Scooter]

Um, no, I could see Gob enjoyed the harassment of Roos, for he first posted of it.

Uh, no, Gob expressed no such thing. You did:

I watched your vid, and thought 'cool' ...I wonder what a SCARAB 12 is? In researching that I find it's an UAV camera; (like a predator drone, which dales posted but you didn't jump his shit; of course I know why not.) ) and that's how it buzzed the roos, Which is also cool.

...but I'm the one being taken to task for acting like him.

No, you're the one being taken to task for acting like you, a sick fuck who enjoys watching animals being tortured.

[loCAtek]

I guess, I should start torturing some humans, to get off the hook?

and have Gob post about it? ...to cement the deal?

That would make you and the Hen happy, 'eh?

[Scooter]

Why, do you enjoy watching humans being tortured as much as animals?

[loCAtek]

Should I? Are you recommending that now?

[Scooter]

I guess, I should start torturing some humans

You are the one that offered. Do not attempt to twist back your sick fantasies on me.

[loCAtek]

It was a question, not an offer ...and not to you. you seem to want me to act like Gob. I wouldn't want to go there, social acceptance or not.

[Scooter]

I get it, you enjoy watching animals being tortured far too much to want to change.

[loCAtek]

If that's what Gob wants, I'm sorry you can't see past that.

[Scooter]

And I am not surprised that you continue falsely accusing other posters in order to deflect away from having expressed delight at watching the torture of animals.

[loCAtek]

Um, wot toture? Other than what Gob has posted, of it?

[Scooter]

You mean other than forcefully catapulting squirrels through the air?

And finding it 'cool' that kangaroos were being terrorized?

[loCAtek]

I said the camera was cool, not the Roo terror, blame Gob for that. There's no proof the squirrels felt any such way, as it didn't halt their behavior at all.

[The Hen]

There was no footage uploaded showing any squirrel leaving uninjured. It is doubtful that all squirrels that they did this to survived.

I've already stated, there are many other videos, I just posted this one because I liked the multiple camera angles.

There are many other videos. My concern is with this one.

As you are aware, though you refuse to acknowledge it, there is no evidence that all/any of the animals escaped without injury IN THE CLIP YOU POSTED.

The charges I made againt the makers of that catapult remain.

The actions shown were reckless and dangerous to the animals involved. The makers of the clip THAT YOU POSTED (note, this means not the others that you didnt post as they weren't as amusing) included no footage of any squirrel after it had been launched at high velocity towards the stand of trees. There is no evidence to show that there wasnt any injuries or death to the animals involved.

This is the video you found extremely funny. That was the reason given for posting it. You were laughing your arse off at it. Look at the title you gave this thread if you don't believe me.

The other clips have nothing to do with my concerns over what has been shown in this clip.

You can see, how at the end of the video, YouTube provides embedded links to similar content, if you so desire.

Oh wait, now you'll say you don't watch YouTube videos, regardless that you just admitted that you've watched the ones posted by Gob and I, etc.

I cannot watch YouTube links at work, and if the clip has any embedded flash within it, it won't play on my tablet when I am at home.

As it would happen, both clips are able to be played on my i-pad. But that is neither here nor there and just a completely irrelevant diversion as have all your responses to date in this thread.

Now, if posting a possible rather than actual scenario, where a creature may be injured, or harmed is sociopathic; then of course posting a video of Roos being panicked fits that criteria. For all we know, off camera, the mob of harassed kangaroos ran into congested traffic and caused massive car pile-ups and significant loss of human and giant marsupial life.

As Scooter has reiterated, it is not the posting of the clip that is sociopathic. It is finding it absolutely hilarious that is the questionably sociopathic element. Defending the clip just adds to my perception of that impression.

Where the Roos were filmed, it would have been impossible for them to get anywhere near traffic. I know this for a fact as it is close to where I live. THAT was the reason Gob posted it.

[Rick]

I thought it was funny too (the squirrel vid).

Ya'll better watch out I'm a sociopath...

[The Hen]

It is not an activity that I think would leave the animal unharmed in all circumstances.

It isn't something I could/would ever laugh about.

[Scooter]

I said the camera was cool, not the Roo terror

Apparently she is having a memory lapse about it:

I watched your vid, and thought 'cool' ...I wonder what a SCARAB 12 is? In researching that I find it's an UAV camera; (like a predator drone, which dales posted but you didn't jump his shit; of course I know why not.) ) and that's how it buzzed the roos, Which is also cool.

[BoSoxGal]

One of my favorite scenes in any movie of all time is the flying scene in Out of Africa. In that scene, the biplane 'buzzes' a number of herds of various kinds of animals, causing them to run, and also causing flocks of birds to take flight.

I guess I don't consider that cruelty in the same form as the OP video; herds of animals will startle and run, and flocks of birds will startle and take flight upon approach of any predator.

It's simply not the same as intentionally enticing an animal, by baiting a 'trap', and then launching that animal at great velocity into the sky and/or into trees, the ground, etc. I wouldn't want to see animals stressed by being buzzed at length, nor hunted by air (as in the infamous Sarah Palin wolf hunt).

[loCAtek]

Wait, you have the bold in the wrong places;

I watched your vid, and thought 'cool' ...I wonder what a SCARAB 12 is? In researching that I find it's an UAV camera; (like a predator drone, which dales posted but you didn't jump his shit; of course I know why not.) ) and
that's how it buzzed the roos,Which is also cool

How did the camera, buzz the roos? With a UAV SCARAB 12, which was what I found cool. All of the above, is obviously praise for the camera mechanism; I've not made any statements as to how I felt about any kangaroos at all, in that post.

Meanwhile, back in reality;
Over the past year, I have been posting in my 'bread' blog/thread, Happy Trails; my conservation and rescue efforts of many different creatures.
On Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:39 pm; I submitted;

I was talking to the sheep the other day...

I did too! I mentioned that in my very first OP, I 'Baaaaaah' at the city sheep, because if they don't see or hear you coming they startle, an' startling sheep ain't cool.

I understand folks like to roust herds of animals just for the entertainment, since they aren't being harmed per se, so I don't criticize when I see it happening, such as in the Buzzing the Roos thread. As stated, I was nuetral about the kangaroo's treatment and did not mention it. However, personally, I don't think it's cool to do any critter.

That might be because as a wee locita, when we visited friend's and family's ranches; I was always told, 'Don't chase the chickens!' 'Leave the goats alone!' etc.
Most ranchers I've ever met, don't like their livestock harassed.

Also in reality, I like squirrels. I've been feeding a few of them over the past year, as well. They've been raiding my bird feeder this whole time, particularly a very bold black female who steals catfood right off the porch ...and rather than set up some elaborate 'obstacle courses' I've seen some people do, also for the entertainment; I just let her try to dodge the cats. Now, there's a dangerous situation, but that's the squirrel life.
In fact, she loves it. I often get to enjoy watching her defending her turf from other marauding squirrels in house-to-house combat. Those girls leap from roof, to tree, to fence, randomly and recklessly- it's hilarious. ...which is what this video reminded me of: Squirrel Wars. Flinging themselves around is natural behavior.

If being a naturalist, makes me a sociopath, so be it.