I am a peaceful man.  I have struck only two people in my life, and only in self defense (I was much younger); I hope never to do so again.  But upon reading this story, about the “mastermind” of an elephant poaching ring, I found myself wishing that she be punished by having her teeth pulled one by one, and the skin of her face peeled off.  And in the face of all who demand that we respect all facets of other cultures, I say: “God damn the Chinese custom that tolerates and facilitates such barbarism.”

May God forgive me for such thoughts; and may God ensure my anger at such inhumanity never flags.