I saw a story today on foxnews.com called, “Rude: The New Norm.” The article focused on recent headlines grabbed by Kanye West and Serena Williams.

But if Fox really wants to see “rude,” they should take a look at the comments made by almost any animal rightist when talking about hunters. Take this article about animal rights’ groups protesting Florida’s alligator hunt, which began in August.

Florida has more than one million alligators (and apparently pythons aren’t far behind) and the state’s management plan allows for a hunter harvest of about 7,000 animals. Residents have found alligators in their swimming pools, driveways, front and back porches, local swimming lakes and ponds. Last year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission got 14,000 complaints about nuisance alligators. They even have criteria on what constitutes a “nuisance” gator—generally, it needs to be at least four feet long before it even qualifies. The state record gator is just over 14 feet long.

You’d think the residents would throw a party for the hunters who are willing to pay a fee and go after such a formidable quarry.

 But, no. Here are just a few of the comments about hunters from that story:

“They (hunters) need to find a new hobby. Totally outrageous. Taking their children (hunting) should be considered child abuse.”

 “They don't need the crocodile meat “ (Remember, this is an alligator hunt.) – “they can always live of (sic) plants. This is a hunt for the sake of boosting neanderthal instincts - wonder what the average IQ of the hunters/family members/authorities are? Bravo to the protesters.”

 “I wonder if redneck tastes like chicken.”

“What gets me is these slovenly morons are allowed to breed.”

“…Well, there ain't near a brain cell 'tween 'em all...and yes, it is amazing they are allowed to breed. Frightening, isn't it!”

Frightening indeed, that the citizens who oppose alligator hunting realize they cannot come up with one rational argument, and are left with nothing but insults and confusion over what animal they are talking about.