Dr. Walter Palmer: A Modern Criminal

I have very mixed feelings about the actions of Dr. Walter Palmer. Dr. Palmer came under blazing fire for his recent killing of a beloved African lion named Cecil. Palmer was simply practicing a hobby, hunting, and ended up shooting an arrow into the wrong beast. Social media exploded with criticism and hatred-filled comments directed at Dr. Palmer, incriminating him for being reckless and insensitive to animal life. Dr. Palmer feels like he was just doing something he loved, legally hunting animals.
While watching the video and reading the article on CNN, I became very bothered by Dr. Palmer. On the one hand, hunting is legal and doing it responsibly is not condemned by the general public. Additionally, it would be difficult for me to get upset over the fact that the animal Palmer happened to shoot was one that was beloved by a whole country. After all, in this matter all animals should have equal worth. At the end of the day, I do not think the protesters are upset that Palmer specifically killed Cecil. The fact that that specific lion was one so dear to their hearts is just something that sparked their emotions on the situation.

Please examine the above picture, which shows Dr. Palmer with his buddies. If carefully looking at that picture for ten seconds does not cut deep into your heart, I am not sure you have one. This man goes out on a Sunday with his fancy equipment, in his beautiful Lexus, and kills large animals, just because he has the money to do so and he enjoys it. Not only that, but after the murder is executed he takes a picture with the dead, helpless creature just to show how big, strong and superior he is. I mean, are you a human being? Maybe nobody would have cared if he hadn't killed Cecil, but that was the breaking point. At the same time, the people that are enraged are not upset over the fact that he killed Cecil. They are appalled by these pictures which go against everything they stand for.
After his murder and wrongdoings went public, Palmer went underground to block the deafening noise coming from all angles. Upon knocking on his multi-million dollar home, there was no response. His dental practice has been shut down for a while now. It shows you how in this day and age, you have to be smart. Don't expose yourself doing something like Palmer did, especially if you did it in the cocky and pretentious way Palmer did it. This man made for himself a life in which he will not be able to walk down the street without being berated for a being a heartless monster. His wife and kids will also have to deal with that reality. Don't be like Dr. Walter Palmer. Have a heart and make educated decision.
Oh, and don't kill Cecil the Lion.