CEO of Go Daddy domain-hosting company kills elephant

[Liberal_in_LA]

PETA closes Go Daddy account after CEO shoots elephant

Bob Parsons, chief executive of the Internet domain-hosting company Go Daddy, has been roiled in controversy after he killed an elephant in Zimbabwe and posted a video of the hunt on his blog that justified the shooting because the meat fed villagers and helped farmers scare pachyderms away from crops.

In response, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals closed its account with Go Daddy and urged others to do the same, according to a note on the PETA website.

"Parsons is hiding behind the lame claim that killing elephants helps farmers in Africa whose crops are damaged by the animals. In fact, there are ample effective and nonlethal methods to deter elephants from crops, including using chili-infused string and beehives on poles to create low-cost 'fences,' " the note said. "Instead of coming up with flimsy excuses for killing these highly intelligent and social animals, Parsons should use his wealth to fund humane solutions to human/elephant conflicts."

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/04/peta-closes-godaddy-account-after-ceo-shoots-elephant.html

[onehandle]

1. GoDaddy Competitor Offering Deal to Move Your Domains from the Elephant Killer CEO. Expires Saturday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x792224

[darkstar3]

2. Why am I not surprised that PETA had a GoDaddy account?

Sexist idiots will flock together, I suppose.

[Hawkowl]

3. I'd like a video posted of him being shot. nt