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madp · 01-03-2004, 09:49 AM

This is a man who knows more about about handling crocodiles than anyone else on the planet. He had the croc out of the water where it's range of motion is significantly limited. If it had been ANYONE ELSE besides him, I'd agree that they deserved a kick in the jimmy. However, Irwin's case is completely different, and I'll give him a pass.

My guess is that most people expose their children to more danger when they strap them into a car seat (or not) and take them for a ride in their automobile. Yet, would we be up in arms if Michael Schumacher took his child for a hotlap in the Ferrari? Would we all be wetting our pants over it (sorry, talk radio has reduced my vocabulary to provocations)? My guess is "no."

Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

Irwin would be wise to remember how irresponsible his stunts <b>appear</b> to people who don't have his rarified abilities, and leave his child out of his show next time.

01-03-2004, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
madp Insane Location: New Orleans/Chicago	This is a man who knows more about about handling crocodiles than anyone else on the planet. He had the croc out of the water where it's range of motion is significantly limited. If it had been ANYONE ELSE besides him, I'd agree that they deserved a kick in the jimmy. However, Irwin's case is completely different, and I'll give him a pass. My guess is that most people expose their children to more danger when they strap them into a car seat (or not) and take them for a ride in their automobile. Yet, would we be up in arms if Michael Schumacher took his child for a hotlap in the Ferrari? Would we all be wetting our pants over it (sorry, talk radio has reduced my vocabulary to provocations)? My guess is "no." Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Irwin would be wise to remember how irresponsible his stunts <b>appear</b> to people who don't have his rarified abilities, and leave his child out of his show next time. __________________ why are you wearing that stupid man suit? Last edited by madp; 01-03-2004 at 09:52 AM..