7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"It is very violent and extreme, yes. But unless another country can come up with a better solution, and they have yet to do so, I think it would be the best option to save all of the species that these cats are killing that are now completely…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"It is very violent and extreme, yes. But unless another country can come up with a better solution, and they have yet to do so, I think it would be the best option to save all of the species that these cats are killing that are now completely…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"This is true. but I think killing some of them to save the species that are native to only Australia might be worth it.. these species that the feral cats are killing will never show up again and are exint now. I think the disadvantages to these…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I see your point, but six million cats is a lot, and I think drastic measures would have to be taken in order to fix the problem. I see it this way -- like in the great depression. FDR had to kill a lot of cows and other animals in order to stop…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I see your point.... I think I could see different solutions helping to lower the cat death rate by a little amount. However, I don't think minimizing mating and containing the cats would completely solve the problem. It might help it a little, and…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I agree. And it's not like Australia's actions are making cats extinct. They are just minimizing the popluation of feral cats on Australia. Additonally, just how like the problem first arose, Australia is an isolated country, so their actions would…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"You're right, I definitley don't think Australia should kill off its whole population of feral cats, just enough so that they are not killing native species. I think that they could colaborate with other countries who have had similar problems as…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I agree. These have proven themselves a big probelm for both Australian civilians and native species. Cutting down their population would be for the good of everyone. Of course, it seems a little extreme, but really every other option would not make…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I see your point, but honestly, we don't really know if they had already tried that or not.. there are millions of these cats - that's why they are such a problem - so I don't believe seeing if anyone wants to adopt these feral cats would result in…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I think spaying and nuteruring the feral cats would be an attempt at decreasing the rate at which they are reproducing, but you must keep in mind that there are millions of these cats in Australia. Additionally, doing this would not stop the problem…"
May 2, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"Yes, I have similar thoughts. It may not sound or look like the best idea to just kill of the enormous population of feral cats in Australia, but it looks like drastic measures will have to be taken in order to save the native species of Australia.…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"Actually, I believe that europeans brought cats into the cuntry a lot time ago. Obviously, they weren't a problem to begin with, but they started to become too numbered in population. As a result they started to become feral and vicious. I…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I agree. Many people take issue with the thought of killing millions of cats, but it seems like it is quite necessary to actually make a dent in their population and have it make a difference in the survival rates of Australia's native species.…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I see your point. I don't see any other way to significantly decrease the feral cat population so that it will reap lasting effects. Additionally, I assume, based on Australia's situation, that other isolated countries have problems such as this…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I agree. This situation, in my mind, is similar to what FDR did during the great depression to eliminate the over production of goods. Many animals were killed in this process, but it was the only way to be rid of them. I think this compares to…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"If this is true, I think Australia should colaborate with these other countries and brainstorm to come up with a better solution. Personally, I don't necessarily believe that the other isolated countries have problems with animal this large scale.…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I agree, the Australian government needs to decrease the feral cat population somehow, as it is becoming a significant problem to many Australian species. I don't know if killing them all is the way to do it, but I currently don't have any other…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"Yes, that could be. I don't know why this feral cat problem in Australia is making headlines when other countries are sure to have similar problems with problematic animals of their own. I would assume that Australia's problem is a little more large…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7OliviaF's discussion Australia at War With Feral Cats
"I agree. Europeans brought feral cats into the country in the past, so that is the reasoning behind why there are so many feral cats in Australia. They frst appeared and got ut of hand. However, maybe other countries have similar problems with other…"
Apr 30, 2019
7OliviaF posted a discussion
Ausraila is currently 'at war' with feral felines. By 2020, the Autrailian government wants to kill two million free-roaming, wild cats. The overall population of these cats in Australia is between two and six million cats. In some parts of…
Apr 27, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Ryle's discussion Man throws child from third floor at the Mall of America
"This would be a traumatic incident to deal with, whether it be for the parents or for the child. I would make the man pay for any therapy my family would need andthe hospital bills at the very least. They may be other, smaller expenses, but these…"
Apr 23, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 8kenzie's discussion Warren's(running for 2020) Plot to Takeaway Student's Debt and How She Would Pay For It
"Yes, I would support Warren's planif I were in college or a graduate from college who is in debt. This is because if I were about to begin college, it would save me a lot of money. Additionally, if I were currently in debt, I would want to save…"
Apr 23, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 4Konner's discussion Kelly Stafford announces start of recovery after 12-hour brain surgery
"Well, I am not a medical professional, but I would think the surgeon was just being very meticulous and careful about what he was doing. I don't know why they would predict the surgery to be 6 hours when I assume they knew it would be a long one, as…"
Apr 23, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 5WyattL's discussion Woman Arrested for Throwing a Bag of Puppies Away
"I think I would adopt some of the puppies. Knowing there is about 38 more puppies, I don't think I would adopt all 38. However, I would take them and put them in an animal shelter or something similar. I might also go around and advertise for…"
Apr 23, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 1Olivia's discussion Heart-Related Deaths Caused by Skipped Breakfasts
"I personally eat breakfast almost every morning, but if I didn't, this study would change my mind.  I think having scientific proof that eating breakfast will improve peoples health would help to change my mind on eatng readkast. "
Apr 23, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 6Devin's discussion Walmart is doubling down on robot janitors
"I do not think it is a good idea for Walmart to have robots doing jobs that people could just as easily do. It is taking jobs away from people who may need it, and it seems just very unnecessary. Their already existing workers can do the work…"
Apr 11, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 6Billy Joe's discussion Chicago's first warm weekend of 2019 ends with 24 shootings and 5 murders
"I do not really believe that the weather is to blame for the increase in murders and shootings. It may have a bit of an influence just based on the fact that more people are outside, but I don't think criminals base their plans on the weather…"
Apr 11, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Kennedy's discussion Woman Drives off a Cliff, Kills All 6 of Her Children
"I don't believe that the remaining missing child is still alive because it is unlikley that the child could survive a descent off of a cliff. Additionally, as wwe know the rest of the children did not survive, it is probable that the last one did…"
Apr 11, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 2Camila 's discussion The UK Is Moving to Regulate Their Internet
"I think that having stricter regulations would help keep online user safe becuause this would help reduce the amount of people who are exposed to things they shouldn't. I believe that enforcing stricter regulations for the internet could benefit…"
Apr 11, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Delaney's discussion Man Allegedly Poisons Coworker for More Than a Year:
"If David Xu is found guilty, I think he should be in jail for a long time. Poison can lead to murder if done with the intention to do so. I do not know if this was David's intention, but in my perpective, he is attempting to harm people and…"
Apr 10, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 8Casey's discussion Purdue Pharma Pays $270 Million for Role in Opioid Addictions
"I think that Purdue Pharma will end up having to declare bankruptcy because I think people are starting to realize that the pharmacies are making a lot of many because their customers are becoming addicted to their products. They should assume full…"
Apr 10, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 5Anna's discussion Arizona Man Stung to Death by Bees
"Knowing what I know now about what was going to happen, I would probably not clean it in the first place. However, if I did not know, I would probably take note of the appearance of the couch and take preliminary precautions accourdingly. "
Apr 9, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Joseph's discussion SpaceX Prepares to Launch First Passenger Space Ship
"I think that other countries will start to develop similar spacecrafts or similar ideas based on the success or failure of this one. I think that the idea behind this spacecraft is really cool because we don't know what will become of the human…"
Mar 29, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 8Nathan's discussion Face-biting suspect believed he was "half-man, half-dog" when he killed couple, doctor says
"I think that the whole situation is very bizarre. He said that he really doesn't remember his motivations, and it sounds like he is truely insane. I think that instead of jailtime, he should receive a lot of help for his condition, or if he does…"
Mar 29, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 2Camila 's discussion A powerful Cyclone tears through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
"I definitley think that if my town didn't get hit by the devastating cyclone, I would go and help those who did get hit by the cyclone. It is likely that if there was a chance my town was hit, I probably would know ppeople who did get hit. They…"
Mar 26, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 2Haley 's discussion Should We Abolish the Death Penalty?
"I believe that it is a good idea to abolish the death penalty. I think this because, like Governor Gavon Newsorn said, we are killing someone just as the criminal did by sentencing them to death. We are commiting the same crime. "
Mar 26, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Kylie's discussion Man Arrested After Kicking an Elderly Lady on a Subway
"I think I would have did something to stop the man from assaulting the elderly lady. An elderly lady definitely should not be assulted and the bystanders should not be okay with a man hurting anyone, especially and elderly woman. "
Mar 24, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 5Jordan's discussion Pope Francis fires Pennsylvania Priest for sexually abusing children
"I think I would have given him a more extreme version of the punishment he was given because he is priest, and he should not be using his position to do something that is so obviously immoral. He is creating a bad reputation for the church by his…"
Mar 18, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 4Jonah's discussion ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS ARE THE NEW FIRE DRILLS IN SCHOOLS
"I think that active shooter drills are necessary. I don't necessarily believe that the drills are what is bringing the active shooter rate up though. On the contrary, I think that we should have more of these drills because the rates are going up. I…"
Mar 18, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 2CaitlinC's discussion Woman is Run Over After Falling Out of a Car Window
"I think that there is a possibility that there was alchohol involved in this incident because, like you said, this did occur on Saint Patrick's day, and it is common for people, especially people of her age, to drink. Considering she was hanging out…"
Mar 18, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 6jandy's discussion Climate Strikes: U.S. Students Skipping School as Part of Global Action
"I don't think that I would participate in a protest like this, but I would definitely do some extensive research into its cause and what it would do to benefit my life and those younger than me, such as my siblings. I think that after I researched…"
Mar 18, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 8Nolan's discussion Harlan Man Arrested for Murder
"I definitely believe that, based on the amount of people already arrested for their involvment in the murder, the murder was planned. Since so many people have already been found for their involvment, that shows that there was a lot of planning that…"
Mar 18, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 6Brenden's discussion Two Mountain Climber Killed In Avalanche
"I really haven't had many oppurtunities to develop an opinion on whether hot or cold weather is preferable for hiking. However, I would think that about 50-60 degrees would be a good temperature because it is not cold enough for layers as you are…"
Mar 13, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Chandler L's discussion Florida baseball coach killed during fixing of field
"I don't necessarily believe that anyone was at fault during this incident. I don't think that the boom lift operator's first thought was that if he hit a pole, someone might get electricuted because that is not a common occurance. I think it was…"
Mar 12, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 4Brynn's discussion 40+ People Charged in College Entrance Exam Cheating Plot
"I think Loughlin and Huffman's careers would definitely recieve a blow from the scam they were involced in, but I also believe that all of their hard work and reputations they forged before the scandal would not be completely forgotten. "
Mar 12, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 1ben's discussion 8 weeks in the hospital and $800k for a cut.
"Opinions on those who vacinate their childeren and those who don't are currently subject to a lot of controversy. Personally, I think that potentially another case of tetanus could result from not vacinating the child, but that is also because I…"
Mar 12, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 7Aiden's discussion Dinosaur Bones the Size of a Kangaroo Discovered in Australia
"My reaction to finding a species of dinosaur not thought to be on the continent I was investgating would be very alarming but informing. It would go to serve great importantce to further the research of palentology, but I would be alarmed as I was…"
Mar 12, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 1Liz's discussion The Fight for Equality Continues
"For a very long time, society, both men and women alike, have believed that men have to do certain things and women have to do others. I think this worldwide mindset is now changing for the better, but some people do not like change and would prefer…"
Mar 11, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 1Brianna's discussion Recalling Memories
"The only explanation I can think of for them experimenting on those with epilepsy is that maybe the waves in their brains would be stronger. Epilepsy is a condition where you get seizures, so I would think that their brain waves would be stronger…"
Mar 11, 2019
7OliviaF replied to 3Eden's discussion Republican Senator Reveals She was Sexually Assaulted Whilst Serving in the Military
"I do agree that the military should do more to prevent sexual assault. I agree with what you said about the military being a masculine enviornment. This makes it harder for what few women there are in the militery becasue the military's priority is…"
Mar 11, 2019
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