Comments about ‘Layton activist pleads guilty to mink-farm raid’

This is awesome that a United STates Attorney would prosecute this crime that impacts the state's agriculture. The cost was devastating. And the real cruelty to the animals is that they starve to death when "liberated" by these nutjobs.

Not to mention that mink are mean little critters that will just infest neighborhoods if let loose. When I was young in Lehi I lost many a cat to a stray mink.

I think these people are heroes, and deserve medals, not punishment. It's unbelievable that we still imprison animals in tiny cages just for their fur in this day and age.

So, as long as you agree with their agenda, doing criminal acts make them heros? What about those who kill doctors that perform abortions? Are they heros?

These guys are common thugs. If everyone did illegal acts just because they think the have the moral right to do so, then we'd live in anarchy.

They starve to death when liberated? At least they had the chance to be free. Because they are going to die 100% at the end of the season. If I knew ibwas going to be killed I'd rather take the risk of possibly starving over dying for certain.

Many things that now appall us were once legal. The law is made by those with power, who want to keep the status quo - it is no indicator of morality. It is animal abusers such as mink farmers who are the common thugs - they hurt and end life, whereas these brave people save and care for life.

Really? How did they "save and care for life"?

By releasing thousands of animals, many of which will eventually starve in the wild?

By unleashing a massive influx of predators on the local bird population?

And what happens when they eventually try to stop the "thugs" who "abuse" animals? Is killing the mink farmer a justifiable option that many activists believe it is?

After all, if it saves only one mink's life...

Unbelievable. Its obvious to me that we are a society at least two generations removed from the farm. So many folks don't have a clue anymore. Its just la-la land. I guess with that said, I'll have some more of that free Bubble up and Rainbow Stew please.

I think he should be punished by being put in a cage with a mink for a while.

Maybe that will change his view of those rodents.

Of all the frivolous "uses" for animals - certainly fur has got to be at the top of the list as unacceptable. There are so many compassionate alternatives to "fur" - It's just unbelievable and embarassing that these industries still exist. More embarassing still is that we call a nonviolent individual, who protected innocent victims a "terrorist". WOW! Have we got our priorities confused...

It's deceptive to use broad terms with such a controversial and sensitive topic.
Oh really, what else did the Animal Liberation Front say?
Is it good reporting to quote an organization when you don't have a direct quote from a representative of the organization?
I doubt that this reporter was able to obtain a direct quote from the Animal Liberation Front that would substantiate the last paragraph of this article.
When you write that an organization said something/anything, I think you should be able to supply the quote.
It's deceptive to use broad terms with such a controversial and sensitive topic.