I had to read this headline a few times before I was sure I was seeing it right:
150 feral cattle to be shot from sky in New Mexico national forest as US Forest Service issues kill order
Seriously? Where's PETA?
Organizing an aerial cattle-shoot instead of finding a more useful, less wasteful solution to the issue of "feral cattle" (who knew?) does fit in with the current destructive activities of our federal government. According to the article, the cattle began free ranging in the 1970s. Suddenly, after 50 years, they've become a threat to "public safety." Other concerns mentioned in the article fall under the "bull" heading, in my estimation.
The doomed cattle are roaming, for the next couple of days at least, in Gila Wilderness. It's described as a "protected backcountry area in New Mexico." If they could, the cattle might argue that it's not quite so protected.
Cruelty, laziness, and stupidity are always a terrible combination. Unfortunately, our national officials seem to have that triple play down to a science.
