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Jim Jackson said:
I disagree. I think there was much to Irwin's approach that *was* disrespectful to animals.



So, it's better to feel bad for animals than to simply pay respect for the dead?

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And you're saying Irwin *didn't* want publicity?



That point has nothing to do with mine. Sure he wanted publicity. However, he never took advantage of someone's death to get it.

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Maybe badmouthing the dead imparts lessons to the living. The guy fed a croc with his baby in his arms.



What if he had fed a dog with a baby in his arms? What about a bird? A fish? Babies can die from all of those things, including drowning in a fishtank.

The point isn't whether Irwin was a bad father. He wasn't, as far as most people are concerned, a "bad guy". He entertained. Simple as that. Whether he was "disrespectful of animals" is also irrelevant for this point. She does not stop at calling him an "idiot", but, goes on to lay the same accusation at people who are mourning his passing. There's a world of difference there. If Bush died, would it be right to make disparaging remarks about him, his presidency, and the people mourning his passing? Of course not. An idiot he may be, but, he's still a human. And, a little respect for his death would not be uncalled for, whether you agree with him or not.

She wants to badmouth Irwin? Fine. She should at least have the decency to wait for some mourning time to pass. However, when she jumps on the bandwagon to get this kind of statement out, it's utterly transparent that all she wants is attention...