i almost agree with you lobber, however, this state of mind is eXtreme® flawed. what about the cows we eat,from McDs and Murder King?
or the rodents that come into our homes, they probably have one of the most viscious deaths.
insects dont count? thats just stupid. for sucha small animal they are a big part of the animal circle. no insects, means no food for slightly bigger animals.. no slightly bigger animals mean no food for such and such and so on

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if you want a really sick story- i read about some kids who managed to get a hold of 2 puppies. put em in a bag. threw them at CARS from a motorway bridge. they seriously injured 3-5 people, killed the pups (duh) and i think they may have killed a person.
