Out Clubbing......Seal Clubbing that is!

Who felt a bit dumbfounded last week at the hysteria that bounced around the country after media reports of "seal clubbing" (see link) near Kaikoura? Tragic as it is that the odd loser has to entertain themselves by killing protected animals, these clowns generally come unstuck and do a bit of jail time. Its the old story one idiot lets us all down!

But it was big news! Page one news in the Press in fact.....meanwhile on page 9 there was an article about a 69 year old lady who was violated in her own home. It is just so screwed up when violence and senseless acts against people are just everyday news. People were seriously upset by the seal clubbing. Opinion writers a week on still refer to it.

Kiwi legend Austin Hemming. Killed helping someone in trouble.

Auckland legend Austin Hemmings was again in the news. Several years ago Austin stepped in to help a woman being attacked and was himself stabbed to death (read about it here). The killer got 16 years last week (and well deserved too!). Of course we all felt outraged that this could happen in Auckland, but I don't recall the hatred and pure anger against this man that seal clubbing seems to attract! It is a sad indictment on our society is it not?

We need more Austin Hemmings. Bottle him! Blokes who care enough to step in. If more people did it then perhaps the good guys wouldn't get hurt as often. Good on you Austin for stopping and doing something. Sorry you got killed doing it!

Rest in Peace.