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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Where did I say that?
However, and I have watched it many times, I'm not in the business of deciding intent and I dare anyone to tell me they are 100% sure it was intentional.
But, be that as it may, we are in an hysterical environment right now, and decisions made under these kinds of situations are usually rash and rarely the fairest possible. You need to ask yourself what his punishment would have been had this happened a year ago. Now, I understand that one could argue that perhaps that would have also been too lenient, but the speed with which this verdict was handed down, as well as the haste people had to rush to judgement, leads me to believe he isn't getting a fair shake.
You'll have to trust me on this, but I have absolutely zero tolerance for anyone who would be cruel to animals ( save some of the posters on the internet who deserve all the abuse they can get ), however I am just as resolute in my feelings that a rush to judgement during hysterical times is a recipe for error.
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I misunderstood then. That is what I thought you meant by him "being unfairly vilified for the sins of others and the whole thing stinks." My bad, sorry. I agree, the whole thing does stink. In regards to the rush to judgement, I am surprised that it wasn't handled in the manner that the Molina situation was. Didn't they remove him from his mounts and meet with him quite quickly, then impose a sentence only after the meeting?
I have a feeling that in almost a month from now, when his appeal is heard, it won't be as hot of a topic and the sentence will get reduced.
I have to tell you though. I understand the notion that they acted taking into consideration the scrutiny that the industry is under, and maybe the pressures they are feeling because of it, but there were some pretty strong comments from people on this board who I wouldn't think would be influenced by anything that has recently occured, including myself.
No matter how many times I watch it, no matter which angle I watch it from, I can't convince myself it was an accident.