Cruelty to animals is often a sign of a serious personality disorder. How would you deal with a Soldier who hurts an animal?

2016-01-28T18:09:28-05:00

Study Abstract: "...A history of animal cruelty during childhood was significantly associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder, antisocial personality traits, and polysubstance abuse. Mental retardation, psychotic disorders, and alcohol abuse showed no such association.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/12124397/Elite-Israeli-soldier-jailed-for-shooting-a-camel.html

Elite Israeli soldier jailed for shooting a camel

Video goes viral of soldier opening fire as he drives past the camel near the Dead Sea

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Jan 28 at 2016 6:11 PM

2016-01-28T18:11:42-05:00

It really sucks and anyone who is cruel to any animal is a coward and they deserve everything that they got coming to them. Bastards!

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Jan 28 at 2016 6:13 PM

2016-01-28T18:13:21-05:00

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12108563

Animal cruelty and psychiatric disorders. - PubMed - NCBI

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2002;30(2):257-65.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jan 28 at 2016 6:20 PM

2016-01-28T18:20:54-05:00

WTH, over? First, the camel was unarmed and posing no direct threat. But seriously, this sort of behavior is an insight to both an undisciplined soldier and possible mental instability.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jan 28 at 2016 6:33 PM

2016-01-28T18:33:28-05:00

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS People that prey on the weak and helpless, human or animal, are the lowest kind of cowards. I hope that ends his career.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2016 6:47 PM

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Their punishment was not nearly enough.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jan 28 at 2016 7:58 PM

2016-01-28T19:58:50-05:00

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS the punishment was too lenient. Animal cruelty cannot be tolerated..

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jan 28 at 2016 8:04 PM

2016-01-28T20:04:12-05:00

Jail time is appropriate in my opinion. What kind of psycho shoots an innocent animal? If you're not hunting for food, there's something wrong with that person.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Jan 28 at 2016 8:50 PM

2016-01-28T20:50:01-05:00

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS I am a hunter and kill animals,but i am not cruel to them.
there is absolutely no reason to be cruel to an animal.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 29 at 2016 1:12 PM

2016-01-29T13:12:35-05:00

If he could do this you have to wonder what else is he capable of, or has committed?

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Jan 29 at 2016 6:15 PM

2016-01-29T18:15:50-05:00

I would have to take them somewhere private and do to them whatever they did to the defenseless animal. They may be psycho but they will never be caught and punished by any authority. I don't like violence but this would be justified. I'll wait patiently for the liberals to respond.... :-)

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Feb 7 at 2016 2:11 PM

2016-02-07T14:11:41-05:00

How can anyone be cruel to any animal? Look at this picture, it says it all. And tell me how loyal our pets are to us? This is a true sign of love, loyalty and devotion!