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Posted: 10/28/2009 2:49:18 PM EDT
Newspaper Prints Letter Advocating Killing Hunters

Shameful is the word that comes to mind for the Burlington Free Press and its decision to print a reader's anti-hunting letter, "Take a few hunters along with the moose," that was written in response to the Vermont paper's story about the opening of moose hunting season.

The letter was placed in the newspaper's online letters section as well and has now been taken down after responses from outraged readers. Hunters and non-hunters alike should chastise the paper for its decision to run the letter, and take the opportunity to educate readers about the role hunting plays in wildlife management. It would be nice to see Vermont's fish and wildlife department weigh in, explaining that trained wildlife biologists determine how to best maintain the state's moose population.

Here's the letter:

   Take a Few Hunters Along with the Moose

   On this beautiful day we learn that about 1,251 hunters are taking to the woods with legal permits to "pursue prized quarry." Certainly the members of various humane organizations do not approve. I suggest that before the next annual killing season, other residents be awarded legal permits to kill hunters who will be out to kill these beautiful, non-destructive animals. Or the government could just rule out all this primitive killing.

   ETHAN A.H. SIMS
   Shelburne

Here's the apology from the newspaper's editorial page director that appears online and which had better be in the letters section of tomorrow's print edition:

   Today's letters to the editor included a letter about the annual moose hunt ("Take a few hunters along with the moose") that violates the statdards [sic] of the Free Press by advocating for violence against hunters. The letter has been taken down. We apologize for our error in judgement.

   Aki Soga
   Editorial page editor
   The Burlington Free Press

While local readers' complaints have forced an apology, you may want to weigh in with your own letter to the editor. Send to [email protected]
http://blog.nssf.org/2009/10/newspaper-prints-letter-advocating-killing-hunters.html
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 2:51:47 PM EDT
[#1]
Burlington is a liberal swine pit!!!....Bernie Sander is one of the past head commies in charge!!!
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 2:54:07 PM EDT
[#2]
Don't even take the bait - the author or the letter is clearly a complete tosser.

Let them rant
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 2:55:24 PM EDT
[#3]
to kill these beautiful, non-destructive animals




He sounds bright enough to step between a calf and a momma moose.  
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 2:55:58 PM EDT
[#4]
Not a very intelligent individual considering you can google his name and up pops his address and phone number.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 2:56:02 PM EDT
[#5]
I always will remember,
’twas a year ago November,
I went out to hunt some deer
On a mornin’ bright and clear.
I went and shot the maximum the game laws would allow,
Two game wardens, seven hunters, and a cow.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 2:59:40 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
I always will remember,
’twas a year ago November,
I went out to hunt some deer
On a mornin’ bright and clear.
I went and shot the maximum the game laws would allow,
Two game wardens, seven hunters, and a cow.


+1  I loves me some warden jerky, and smoked hunter.  
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:01:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Someone should show her what Subarus look like after they collide with a moose.

Human life > critter life

The bioligists that determine how many moose can be harvested annually know what they're doing.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:02:01 PM EDT
[#8]
SIMS, ETHAN

SHELBURNE, VT 05482UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT/PROFESSOR$200PFRIENDS OF HILLARY/

Democrat12/27/2005

Sims, Ethan

Shelburne, VT 05482U of Vermont/Professor$200PTAMMY BALDWIN FOR CONGRESS/

Democrat2/4/2005

Sims, Ethan

Shelburne, VT 05482Univ of Vermont/Professor$300P21ST CENTURY DEMOCRATS8/26/2003

Sims, Ethan

Shelburne, VT 05482Univ of Vermont/Professor$250P21ST CENTURY DEMOCRATS3/25/2003

Sims, Ethan

Shelburne, VT 05482Univ of Vermont/Professor$300P21ST CENTURY DEMOCRATS7/1/2002

Sims, Ethan A H

Shelburne, VT 05482Emeritus Professor Of Med Vt$300PDNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE/

Democrat2/25/2003

Sims, Ethan A. M.D.

Shelburne, VT 05482Emeritus Professor Of Med Vt$600PDNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE9/27/2001

Sims, Ethan Dr

Shelburne, VT 05482UVM/Professor$500PDEAN FOR AMERICA/

Democrat8/12/2003

Sims, Ethan Dr

Shelburne, VT 05482UVM/Professor$250PDEAN FOR AMERICA/

Democrat2/20/2003

Sims, Ethan H

Shelburne, VT 05482University of VT/Professor$250PJOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC/

Democrat2/9/2004

Sims, Ethan H Mr.

Shelburne, VT 05482University of VT/Professor$200PJOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC/

Democrat6/23/2004

Sims, Ethan H.

Shelburne, VT 05482University of Vermont/Professor Eme$200GHOOLEY FOR CONGRESS/

Democrat10/12/2004
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:04:26 PM EDT
[#9]
Ethen A.H. Simms is one of those 'hairy mouth', (if you look at the roof of their mouth, you can see the roots of their hair), libtards who don't understand game management, ie hunting. He's never seen the 'magnificent noble beasties' starve to death from over-competition for the availabe food supply.



What a waste of oxygen.....



Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:13:41 PM EDT
[#10]
I've often wondered what would happen if a person were to put "moose in heat" scent all over their own clothing accidentally, somehow, like maybe they mistook their hunting scents for cologne or the bottles got mixed-up or something. It would sure be a stupid mistake, but I guess it could happen.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:27:47 PM EDT
[#11]
Actually, printing that letter makes the paper look pretty pro-hunting, as it makes the writer look like a moron.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:39:52 PM EDT
[#12]

bring em on...better get me first shot or I will be having some hippie stew.


Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:41:50 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:

   Take a Few Hunters Along with the Moose

   On this beautiful day we learn that about 1,251 hunters are taking to the woods with legal permits to "pursue prized quarry." Certainly the members of various humane organizations do not approve. I suggest that before the next annual killing season, other residents be awarded legal permits to kill hunters who will be out to kill these beautiful, non-destructive animals. Or the government could just rule out all this primitive killing.

   ETHAN A.H. SIMS
   Shelburne




This person is a professor?!  Good grief a complete fool.  I would be willing to bet he praises primitive cultures when talking out one side of his mouth and then bemoans "primitive killing" here out the other side.  Surely this sort of advocacy of violence can get a professor fired despite tenure.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:42:03 PM EDT
[#14]
I'll bet the hypocrite eats burgers
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:45:24 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
I'll bet the hypocrite eats burgers


I bet he likes the sausage better.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:53:21 PM EDT
[#16]
Certainly a cash dispenser for the Democrats.   In that sense he puts his money where his mouth is......and feeds the hand that hired him.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:55:08 PM EDT
[#17]
His name is ETHAN A.H. SIMS. Remember it, Vermonters. And anyone thinking of sending their children to his (ahem) "school".
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:56:44 PM EDT
[#18]
Quoted:
I always will remember,
’twas a year ago November,
I went out to hunt some deer
On a mornin’ bright and clear.
I went and shot the maximum the game laws would allow,
Two game wardens, seven hunters, and a cow.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQVdGHsC3I
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 3:58:30 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I'll bet the hypocrite eats burgers


I bet he likes the sausage better.


Only if it's attached to a student.  
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:00:55 PM EDT
[#20]
I'm going to try and get a Hunter Hunter tag next year; wish me luck.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:09:49 PM EDT
[#21]
"ETHAN A.H. SIMS"
I guess the A.H. stands for Air Head or Ass Hole- either one fits. I'm not surprised he's a member of academia, either.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:15:39 PM EDT
[#22]
Bring it bitches. I would love to see a bunch of liberals out "hunting" for hunters.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:16:39 PM EDT
[#23]
Ethan A H Sims from zip code 05482
Political contributions disclosed by campaign committees to the Federal Election Commission, sorted by name, zip code and employer. The data, from the FEC, covers the years 1979 through 2008.

Candidates
Ethan A H Sims, Uvm Medical School  
$250 to Patrick Leahy, Leahy For U.S. Senator Committee on September 23, 2003  

Committees
Ethan A H Sims, Emeritus Professor Of Med Vt  
$300 to Dnc Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee on February 25, 2003  
Ethan A H Sims, Retired  
$500 to Dnc Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee on April 30, 2003  
Ethan A H Sims, Uvm Medical School  
$250 to Leahy For U.S. Senator Committee on September 23, 2003  


http://watchdog.net/contrib/05482/ethan_a_h_sims

Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:23:23 PM EDT
[#24]
Quoted:
"ETHAN A.H. SIMS"
I guess the A.H. stands for Air Head or Ass Hole- either one fits. I'm not surprised he's a member of academia, either.


Nope.  Adolph Hitler.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:29:29 PM EDT
[#25]
Nevermind.  Thought better of it.

Did a search on the U of Vermont website and found him and his email address.  Just sayin...

Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:30:40 PM EDT
[#26]
We're the ones with the guns.

Bring it.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:31:19 PM EDT
[#27]
Welcome to Burlington, VT, the Left Coast of New England
Berkley =  Burington

Asshole dosen't know that he's surrounded by Good' Ol' Boys from St. Albans to Verginnes and Lake Champlain east to Middlebury.

Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:31:42 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted:
SIMS, ETHAN
SHELBURNE, VT 05482UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT/PROFESSOR$200PFRIENDS OF HILLARY/
Democrat12/27/2005
Sims, Ethan
Shelburne, VT 05482U of Vermont/Professor$200PTAMMY BALDWIN FOR CONGRESS/
Democrat/4/2005
Sims, Ethan
Shelburne, VT 05482Univ of Vermont/Professor$300P21ST CENTURYDemocrat/26/2003
Sims, Ethan
Shelburne, VT 05482Univ of Vermont/Professor$250P21ST CENTURY Democrat3/25/2003
Sims, Ethan
Shelburne, VT 05482Univ of Vermont/Professor$300P21ST CENTURY Democrat7/1/2002
Sims, Ethan A H
Shelburne, VT 05482Emeritus Professor Of Med Vt$300PDNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DemocratNATIONAL COMMITTEE/
Democrat2/25/2003
Sims, Ethan A. M.D.
Shelburne, VT 05482Emeritus Professor Of Med Vt$600PDNC SERVICES CORPORATION/Democrat NATIONAL COMMITTEE9/27/2001
Sims, Ethan Dr
Shelburne, VT 05482UVM/Professor$500PDEAN FOR AMERICA/
Democrat8/12/2003
Sims, Ethan Dr
Shelburne, VT 05482UVM/Professor$250PDEAN FOR AMERICA/
Democrat/20/2003
Sims, Ethan H
Shelburne, VT 05482University of VT/Professor$250PJOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC/
Democrat2/9/2004
Sims, Ethan H Mr.
Shelburne, VT 05482University of VT/Professor$200PJOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC/
Democrat6/23/2004
Sims, Ethan H.
Shelburne, VT 05482University of Vermont/Professor Eme$200GHOOLEY FOR CONGRESS/
Democrat10/12/2004





Jeepers, who woulda thunk it...









Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:36:25 PM EDT
[#29]
Here's the phone number for the President's office at UVM. President's Office - (802) 656-7878

FLOOD THEIR PHONE SYSTEM! LEAVE MESSAGES! DO NOT MAKE THREATS OTHER THAN EXPOSURE OF THIS STORY TO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. BE POLITE, BUT LET YOUR OUTRAGE COME THROUGH. NO SWEARING!

Make them fire this scumbag they have on staff who advocates the murder of human beings!

OP, change title of thread to FIREMISSION. Let's free up this evil douchebags position for someone else who has a little bit more respect for human life.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:37:00 PM EDT
[#30]
Really?
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:47:05 PM EDT
[#31]
So, can we cry, "hate speech" and get this guy arrested on "terroristic threats" or some such nonsense?

If the lefties can do it to us then I say "What is good for the goose is good for the gander"
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:50:02 PM EDT
[#32]
Bump to keep on front page. Pick up those telephones. You have free long-distance, use it!
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:51:45 PM EDT
[#33]
What we really need is a season on liberal socialists. No trophy value, but a useful public service by clearing out the vermin.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:52:52 PM EDT
[#34]



Quoted:



to kill these beautiful, non-destructive animals









He sounds bright enough to step between a calf and a momma moose.  
Bush's fault.  The bush didn't hide you well enough.





 
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 4:57:49 PM EDT
[#35]
this won't end well for ethan
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:15:51 PM EDT
[#36]
message left
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:18:56 PM EDT
[#37]
Quoted:
Here's the phone number for the President's office at UVM. President's Office - (802) 656-7878

FLOOD THEIR PHONE SYSTEM! LEAVE MESSAGES! DO NOT MAKE THREATS OTHER THAN EXPOSURE OF THIS STORY TO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. BE POLITE, BUT LET YOUR OUTRAGE COME THROUGH. NO SWEARING!

Make them fire this scumbag they have on staff who advocates the murder of human beings!

OP, change title of thread to FIREMISSION. Let's free up this evil douchebags position for someone else who has a little bit more respect for human life.


I like your thinking.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:19:09 PM EDT
[#38]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I'll bet the hypocrite eats burgers


I bet he likes the sausage better.





Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:24:18 PM EDT
[#39]
Message left too. Keep it going, guys. All we need is a couple of hundred calls to put him in the hot seat.

Please repost the story and UVM contact info on all hunting/gun/conservative/reasonable people oriented message boards you frequent, too.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:38:28 PM EDT
[#40]
Any student who hunts (or owns firearms) could go the the school authorities and file a complaint about an "unsafe or dangerous environment at school" due to this fucktard's statements. ––––––––––––––––––––––- you know, like these people do to "us" when they find out about our NRA membership and/or other firearm related activities.


" I don't feel safe around this person who has advocated killing me due to my legal hobbies and interests. Something needs to be done about this hostile environment. I, I just don't feel safe at school anymore due to this vicious person. What's to stop him from being the next Cho Seung-Hui...?!! "





Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:48:49 PM EDT
[#41]
Quoted:
Any student who hunts (or owns firearms) could go the the school authorities and file a complaint about an "unsafe or dangerous environment at school" due to this fucktard's statements. ––––––––––––––––––––––- you know, like these people do to "us" when they find out about our NRA membership and/or other firearm related activities.


" I don't feel safe around this person who has advocated killing me due to my legal hobbies and interests. Something needs to be done about this hostile environment. I, I just don't feel safe at school anymore due to this vicious person. What's to stop him from being the next Cho Seung-Hui...?!! "







Great idea, if there are any UVM students here, or elsewhere this story gets reposted to. And honestly, if I were a student I really wouldn't feel safe going to a school that hires or keeps on staff faculty who write letters to the local newspaper advocating killing people because they hunt.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:52:06 PM EDT
[#42]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Here's the phone number for the President's office at UVM. President's Office - (802) 656-7878

FLOOD THEIR PHONE SYSTEM! LEAVE MESSAGES! DO NOT MAKE THREATS OTHER THAN EXPOSURE OF THIS STORY TO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. BE POLITE, BUT LET YOUR OUTRAGE COME THROUGH. NO SWEARING!

Make them fire this scumbag they have on staff who advocates the murder of human beings!

OP, change title of thread to FIREMISSION. Let's free up this evil douchebags position for someone else who has a little bit more respect for human life.


I like your thinking.


+87
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 5:56:50 PM EDT
[#43]




Quoted:

Ethen A.H. Simms is one of those 'hairy mouth', (if you look at the roof of their mouth, you can see the roots of their hair), libtards who don't understand game management, ie hunting. He's never seen the 'magnificent noble beasties' starve to death from over-competition for the availabe food supply.



What a waste of oxygen.....







Thats what urban living does to people. Their sheltered, artificial existance creates these unnatural effette libtards.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 6:27:19 PM EDT
[#44]
Tag for A.M. when there will be someone in the president's office to take my phone call.
Link Posted: 10/28/2009 8:59:51 PM EDT
[#45]
"The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments"
Link Posted: 10/29/2009 1:53:07 PM EDT
[#46]
Quoted:
Tag for A.M. when there will be someone in the president's office to take my phone call.


Well, did the President have anything to say, or was he ducking calls all day?
Link Posted: 10/29/2009 1:56:47 PM EDT
[#47]
Good luck with that. I invite any stupid libtard fucks dumb enough to buy into this to come on out into the woods and take your best shot. I don't think things would go as they planned...
Link Posted: 10/29/2009 2:05:01 PM EDT
[#48]
The pussies he hopes to get "Hunter hunting permits" want guns banned and are so shit scared it would pretty much be carnage out there in favour of hunters who actually have a clue how to use a gun as opposed to the pussies who dont...
Link Posted: 10/29/2009 2:10:33 PM EDT
[#49]
Quoted:
Ethan A H Sims, Emeritus Professor Of Med Vt



The guy is a professor of medicine!!!

What he said should get his medical license revoked.
Link Posted: 10/29/2009 2:18:45 PM EDT
[#50]
I wish I had the money he wasted on demtard contributions.  I could have a killer gun collection and be an NRA life member!
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