Recently, a manatee was discovered, in Flordia, with the letters T R U M P marked in large letters on its body
There is a $5000 reward for finding the perpetrator of what is a federal offense, since Manatees are protected.
Federal investigators looking for person who marked 'TRUMP' on Florida manatee's back Federal investigators are looking for the person who marked the word .TRUMP. on the back of a Florida manatee. (Image by YouTube, Channel: ABC Action News) DetailsDMCA
Apparently, the manatee was not seriously injured because the letters were inscribed in the algae on the manatee.
Thank goodness for that. But one has to wonder what the perpetrators put the manatee through.
My question is what should the punishment be for the perpetrator or perpetrators?
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Let them be prosecuted lawfully under the applicable law, but let them also be tried in the Court of Public opinion. These cowards traumatized a wild animal to carry their message. It would seem fitting to instruct them on how that feels.
Submitted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:38:15 PM
Horrifying. And isn't it interesting to contemplate the opposite - for instance, you'd never see an endangered species labeled with "Bernie." I suspect whoever did this will be found, because it seems like the kinds of people who do this stuff also look for notoriety...I'd be surprised if the perpetrator did not post a photo to facebook to claim being the genius who did this!
I believe this act is a felony, and hopefully will be punished to the full extent of the law - I'm counting on animal rights activists to make sure of that!
Submitted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021 at 8:05:22 PM
I had the opportunity to travel to Key West just before the lockdown. My wife and I were lucky enough to come upon a Manatee and her calf grazing near a pier one relatively quiet evening. They kept us company for 20 minutes. They were close enough, and slow enough, to reach out and touch. But I didn't. I was content enough to leave them alone and just watch. It is one of our fondest memories.
I can't imagine what goes through the mind of someone who wants to use them as a living billboard for something they can't understand. But then I've never understood the mind of a Trumpist either.
Submitted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021 at 8:11:56 PM
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