Why are people so cruel?

[fallen-archie]

On the beeb news tonight was the case of a gamekeeper from a well respected country estate in Norfolk was given a suspended sentence following being found to have poisoned 10 Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk. It is believed that he did it to minimise losses from the predation of pheasants.
In the North west of England the fragile remnants of a once viable number of Hen Harriers has been decimated by birds being shot or poisoned. Most recently two fledglings which carried tracking devices suddenly disappeared.
I think conservationists would or should agree that in order to protect a species there is a need to ensure that it's preferred food source is also available. That aside is there any reasonable excuse for the continued persecution of our native birds of prey?

[fallen-archie]

I saw that too, I genuinely believe that the Horse was not only aware of her imminent passing but assisted her to allow the natural process to evolve. Very touching indeed.

[electric*mayhem*band]

Why is ITV so cruel ? It keeps on, year after year, perpetuating 'X Factor'.

[tommy.irene]

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@electric*mayhem*band wrote:

Why is ITV so cruel ? It keeps on, year after year, perpetuating 'X Factor'.

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..Its on for Simon to make millions from phone ins..

[tommy.irene]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/8097727/The-X-Factor-a-money-making-machine.h...