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In reply to the discussion: Cecil killing dentist's driveway trashed with graffiti, pickled pigs feet and animal crackers [View all]WestCoastLib
(442 posts)27. OK
Google Search: Facebook Suicide
142,000,000 results
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=facebook%20suicide
Democraticunderground Suicide:
112,000 results
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=democraticunderground+suicide
facebook cecil the lion
41,800,000 results
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=facebook%20cecil%20the%20lion
Democraticunderground cecil the lion:
13,100 results
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=democraticunderground+cecil+the+lion
There are, roughly, 100 million more suicide hits on facebook & DU than lion hits.
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Cecil killing dentist's driveway trashed with graffiti, pickled pigs feet and animal crackers [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2015
OP
I wish as much PUBLICITY was given to the # of people who commit suicide every day, or any other
uppityperson
Aug 2015
#1
I don't understand that argument that because there are more people, they are worth less.
uppityperson
Aug 2015
#6
Yes, there are multiple facebook posts and DU posts about all of these issues.
WestCoastLib
Aug 2015
#21
I'd kind to see those posts about suicidal female vets, as many and as much
uppityperson
Aug 2015
#23
I think it's all interconnected, actually, uppity. It's a symptom of how sick we are as a society.
catbyte
Aug 2015
#5
Cecil didn't commit suicide and didn't really have a lot of choice in the matter.
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#10
I think most people can be concerned about more than one thing at a time.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2015
#28
I am glad people care about animals. Do not attempt to assign motive that I do not.
uppityperson
Aug 2015
#38
Of course you are. How is saying I wish things like suicide,female vets suicides, got more publicity
uppityperson
Aug 2015
#43
The US is not going to extradite any citizen to a 3rd world criminal justice system
seveneyes
Aug 2015
#11
let him off, and the US will become the hideout of every criminal wanted in Zimbabwe who
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#13
I doubt every criminal wanted in Zimbabwe that can escape to the US are US citizens
seveneyes
Aug 2015
#16
and of course, also a good way to make Zimbabwe the hangout of choice for criminals
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#18
no, they don't have the right. but that doesn't mean that I'm not smiling
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#12
I doubt sociopaths respond to peer pressure. But fear, like Mr. Great White Hunter
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#20
visualization is minimal. he can paint the garage door and rinse away the pigs feet
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2015
#42