And then there’s mercy toward wrongdoers. Some segments of
society think this makes sense, but I don’t, and neither do wild animals. Take,
for example, theft. What do you think would happen to you if you tried to
snatch a lion’s kill from under its nose? Or rape. What do you think would
happen to a male bobcat who tried to impregnate a female bobcat who wasn’t in
heat? Or any sort of assault and battery. What do you think a water buffalo
would do to you if you started hitting it with a baseball bat? Or kidnapping.
What do you think a wolverine would do to you if you trapped it in a cage and
then you stuck your hand inside? I have to say, the obvious responses just make
sense to me as the way to live.