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Slaughter From The Sky

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Wednesday, March 25, 2009


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“All over the world,

The wildlife that I write about is in grave danger,

It is being exterminated, by what many call progress.”

 

Gerald Durrell

 

 

Still defying a federal ban

On hunting, from the sky

Calls it ‘wildlife management’

And few, even question why

 

Why 84 more wolves just gunned down

Why they are being shot, on federal land

Why she now plans, to also poison them

Why even pups, are in her slaughter plan

 

Why she has also now set her sights on bears

Why she ignores the citizens of her own state

Why no public comment is allowed at meetings

Why our leaders condone this barbaric wildlife fate

 

And now, she has her lofty sights set on the White House

She has the backing of powerful hunting lobbyists, after all

Our once treasured American wildlife, are in enough trouble

If she attains all of her many horrific goals, God Help Them All

 

In just five short days, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Administration

Slaughtered 84 wolves on the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve,

Utilizing speedy helicopters, spotter planes, and high-powered rifles.

 

And with their denning season beginning very soon, defenseless young wolf pups

Will soon face death from deadly snares and poison gas in and around their dens.

 

The Alaskan Governor has also now expanded

Her aerial hunting ‘wildlife management’ campaign

To include bears, even targeting sows with young cubs.

 

Still defying a federal ban,

On hunting, from the sky;

She calls it ‘wildlife management,’

And far too few, even question why.

 

 

©2009, Mr. Ed

 

 

 

 
     


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Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on March 29, 2009
Thankgoodness she did not get into the White House. I just don't understand her cruel actions. Why can't someone stop her???.....M

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on March 28, 2009
Powerful, powerful writing, Ed.

Reviewed on March 27, 2009

What is the reason for the killings? "Wildlife Management?" This is the only time in history that human beings have done such cruelty to
animals, and it will eventually lead to extinction, then the next generation will just look at wolves, bears, and seals in picture books.
Stop now.

Cynthia

Reviewed by Alexandra Midnight (Reader)
Reviewed on March 27, 2009
I cant believe Sarah Palins actions.Why does she seem to find joy out of hurting two of natures pleasures. I will never understand her reasoning I just hope it stops before it is to late, I'd like my children to know what a wolf is.Powerful words.
AM

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 26, 2009
Its hard to believe she is doing it without anyone opposing her! Something is rotten in Canada,and people there should start questioning her about it!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on March 25, 2009
If its illegal to hunt on federal land, how can she get away with having these animals killed, governor or not, ILLEGAL IS ILLEGAL! Maybe some of us should go up there and start bringing these copters down, all we got to do is make sure we hit that rear propeller & they will spin on in...e

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on March 25, 2009
And that witch wants to be the President of the United States? are we a bunch of morons? cannot the "silent majority" for once speak?

Georg


Reviewed by Lew Duffey
Reviewed on March 25, 2009
And unfortunately, this same treatment is shown to our own. Why do we no longer care?
Let us all pray for us all.
God Bless,
Lew

Reviewed on March 25, 2009
They are at a distinct disadvantage, fired on from above - not for meat, but for convenience's sake. SHAME. Powerfully penned, Ed.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed on March 25, 2009
This is beyond, there are no words for it, look up the word humane, and you will find, under that definition she is not one of us, and by that definition considered wildlife, now I wonder, being as voracious as she is, she is most likely more of a predator then the wolf, now include her hunting buddies, we might have to do some hunting of our own, it's time we invited our friends to a hunting party, I am a crackshot myself, and I think we have one of the best right here on AD, Georg, lets sit down and talk this out.
Blessings! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on March 25, 2009
As one who once considered myself a responsible hunter, meaning I followed the rules and only shot what I could eat. I do know that there is a need for some types of hunting or animals especailly where there are no natural predators cannot survive but...all that being said I do not believe in the wilds of the Yukon and our own Canadian arctic that shooting wolves, coyotes or bears from above is necessary or morally justifiable.

Fee


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