Thursday, July 17, 2003
HELP PUT AN END TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Here's how I found out about the big, sleazy story making the rounds in regular news and DayPop says in weblogs:
Subj: Update on Hunting Bambi and Boycott of Las Vegas/Reno
Date: 7/17/2003 4:11:29 PM Central Standard Time
From: mwatch@cruzio.com
To: mwatch@cruzio.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT OF LAS VEGAS AND RENO NEVADA
Dear Media Watchers: This is an Update concerning the Outdoor Sport of
Shooting Naked Women w/ Paintballs
We have better email addresses and more emails to write your letters to!
We are also asking individuals and groups to boycott Nevada tourist spots
until this Hunting for Bambi Business is shut down--including the web site.
The USA Today article wrongly states the site was removed when indeed it is
up and running NOW!
From USA Today
Vegas 'Bambi hunt' spurs outrage
Women's-rights groups and others are expressing outrage over a Las Vegas
company's "Hunting for Bambi" game, which supposedly charges men up to
$10,000 to hunt down and shoot nude women with paintball guns. KLAS-TV
aired footage of women wearing nothing but sneakers, running through
sagebrush to avoid being shot by 200-mph paint pellets. Founder David
Krekelberg denies that the game is a publicity stunt to sell videos on his
Web site. But by late Wednesday, the game's site had been removed.
From City Councilman Michael Mack of Las Vegas:
Thank you for your email. It was recently brought to the attention of the
city of Las Vegas that an illegal paintball business that involves young
women may be operating out of our city. The city of Las Vegas Business
Licensing Division is investigating the matter. The city of Las Vegas does
not tolerate any illegal businesses operating in the city limits.
Thank you for your email and concern on this matter.
Office of City Councilman Michael Mack(email:
councilman-mmack@ci.las-vegas.nv.us)
City of Las Vegas, 400 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
BETTER EMAIL ADDRESS:
Please keep the pressure up!!! Write the governor
To write governor
Governor Kenny Guinn via his website go to:
http://gov.state.nv.us/mailgov.htm
Also more emails to downtown city council are:
mayor-ogoodman@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilwoman-jmoncrief@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilwoman-lmcdonald@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-greese@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-lbrown@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-lweekly@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-mmack@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
ccdista@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistb@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistc@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistd@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdiste@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistf@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistg@co.clark.nv.us,
rbh@co.clark.nv.us,
ccmgr@co.clark.nv.us
To write Michael Burdick or David Krekelberg owners of the Hunting For
Bambi Business write:
bambi@huntingforbambi.com
orbambi@huntingforbambi.com
http://www.huntingforbambi.com/)
Next to the injured women they write; "Liars, Cheaters and Whore Bags"
Photo Gallery. Every single "Bitch" got what she deserved!
To check out the news clip click on the url below.
http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1356380&nav=168XGqk0
P.S. I apologize that the North County Las Vegas emails were not valid
since bambi hunting is under the main city's jurisdiction. Please use the
list above for Cc: in your email software.
SAMPLE LETTER:
Subject: STOP THIS PUBLIC HATE CRIME
Dear Mayor Montandon and Council Members,
We demand an end to this outrageous example of hatred of women. Hunting for
Bambi 'games' promote hate, revenge, and violence toward all human females.
Michael Burdick's business Hunting for Bambi advertises that men can
"actually hunt one of our Bambi sluts and shoot her with paintballs while
we film the whole thing and tape it for your own home video." They note
that "With over 30 women ready to be chased down and shot like dogs we
guarantee a wide variety of Bambi's to choose from. Whether it is a fat ass
cow or a perfect 10 we have an abundance of these beauties." The web site
offers free images and claims the injured women as: "Liars, Cheaters and
Whore Bags" Photo Gallery. Every single "Bitch" got what she deserved!"
This is NO sport, it is about encouraging violence to women, which is clear
by Burdick's invitation to "come out to our ranch and shoot one of these
nagging whinny bitches where it hurts and shut her the f[...] up. Then
mount her like a "Real Man"."
This is not some frightening white supremacist, militia cult hiding in the
desert where women are abused. This is a thriving business in your city,
advertised with a two-part special on your own local news. But the news did
not say that the price of $10,000 includes not only airfare but rape:
"Mount (not for virgins, you figure it out)." We can't imagine that even
laws as radical as Las Vegas's prostitution laws allow for this kind of
business.
Please look into this immediately and make it clear that this kind of thing
is not what Las Vegas is about. The men who pay thousands of dollars to
come to your city to legally hunt and rape your women are not the kind of
consumers from whose money your city wishes to benefit.
We have come a long way in the struggle to stop violence and degradation
toward women. Don't let the world think that Las Vegas is on the cutting
edge of promoting it.
Please let us know what your city officials plan to do about this.
Sincerely, YOUR NAME
Thank you for helping Media Watch
Media Watch is an educational non-profit organization
PO BOX 618
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
831-423-6355
www.mediawatch.com
Media Watch: Challenging racism, sexism
and violence in the media through education and action!
PO Box 618
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0618
831-423-6355
http://www.mediawatch.com
Here's an article with more details in case you're been sleeping it off or in a state of nirvana for a couple of days. Michael Burdick, the founder of HuntingForBambi, knows his clientele. He says, "the majority of the men...who play the game are the submissive, quite type. For the individual who's used to saying 'I can't go out with the boys tonight' or the wimp of America, it's a chance for him to come out and vent his aggression and really take charge and have some fun."
This article also quotes Marv Glovinsky, a clinical psychologist, who says that this so-called game mixes violence with sexuality and can be dangerous for men who can not distinguish fantasy from reality, and acting out the violence in this game could lead to them acting out real violence."
Finally, here is the ad to get these dickless Walter Mittys to book a hunt.
I don't want to seem strident all the damn time, but it's always something, isn't it? I did a hell of a lot of protesting and consciousness raising and letter writing and campaigning so that today's young woman would know better than this, but so it goes. Bob Dylan said it: "Money doesn't talk, it swears." They're young now, but some day $1,000 as the price for their self-respect won't seem like much. And they ARE the victims.
So it's time to write more e-mails (See above.) I am disgusted and sickened that the 2003 man thinks he can get away with this without protest. I hope we prove him wrong.
So What Do YOU Think? COMMENTS?
Here's how I found out about the big, sleazy story making the rounds in regular news and DayPop says in weblogs:
Subj: Update on Hunting Bambi and Boycott of Las Vegas/Reno
Date: 7/17/2003 4:11:29 PM Central Standard Time
From: mwatch@cruzio.com
To: mwatch@cruzio.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT OF LAS VEGAS AND RENO NEVADA
Dear Media Watchers: This is an Update concerning the Outdoor Sport of
Shooting Naked Women w/ Paintballs
We have better email addresses and more emails to write your letters to!
We are also asking individuals and groups to boycott Nevada tourist spots
until this Hunting for Bambi Business is shut down--including the web site.
The USA Today article wrongly states the site was removed when indeed it is
up and running NOW!
From USA Today
Vegas 'Bambi hunt' spurs outrage
Women's-rights groups and others are expressing outrage over a Las Vegas
company's "Hunting for Bambi" game, which supposedly charges men up to
$10,000 to hunt down and shoot nude women with paintball guns. KLAS-TV
aired footage of women wearing nothing but sneakers, running through
sagebrush to avoid being shot by 200-mph paint pellets. Founder David
Krekelberg denies that the game is a publicity stunt to sell videos on his
Web site. But by late Wednesday, the game's site had been removed.
From City Councilman Michael Mack of Las Vegas:
Thank you for your email. It was recently brought to the attention of the
city of Las Vegas that an illegal paintball business that involves young
women may be operating out of our city. The city of Las Vegas Business
Licensing Division is investigating the matter. The city of Las Vegas does
not tolerate any illegal businesses operating in the city limits.
Thank you for your email and concern on this matter.
Office of City Councilman Michael Mack(email:
councilman-mmack@ci.las-vegas.nv.us)
City of Las Vegas, 400 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
BETTER EMAIL ADDRESS:
Please keep the pressure up!!! Write the governor
To write governor
Governor Kenny Guinn via his website go to:
http://gov.state.nv.us/mailgov.htm
Also more emails to downtown city council are:
mayor-ogoodman@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilwoman-jmoncrief@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilwoman-lmcdonald@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-greese@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-lbrown@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-lweekly@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
councilman-mmack@ci.las-vegas.nv.us,
ccdista@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistb@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistc@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistd@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdiste@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistf@co.clark.nv.us,
ccdistg@co.clark.nv.us,
rbh@co.clark.nv.us,
ccmgr@co.clark.nv.us
To write Michael Burdick or David Krekelberg owners of the Hunting For
Bambi Business write:
or
http://www.huntingforbambi.com/)
Next to the injured women they write; "Liars, Cheaters and Whore Bags"
Photo Gallery. Every single "Bitch" got what she deserved!
To check out the news clip click on the url below.
http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1356380&nav=168XGqk0
P.S. I apologize that the North County Las Vegas emails were not valid
since bambi hunting is under the main city's jurisdiction. Please use the
list above for Cc: in your email software.
SAMPLE LETTER:
Subject: STOP THIS PUBLIC HATE CRIME
Dear Mayor Montandon and Council Members,
We demand an end to this outrageous example of hatred of women. Hunting for
Bambi 'games' promote hate, revenge, and violence toward all human females.
Michael Burdick's business Hunting for Bambi advertises that men can
"actually hunt one of our Bambi sluts and shoot her with paintballs while
we film the whole thing and tape it for your own home video." They note
that "With over 30 women ready to be chased down and shot like dogs we
guarantee a wide variety of Bambi's to choose from. Whether it is a fat ass
cow or a perfect 10 we have an abundance of these beauties." The web site
offers free images and claims the injured women as: "Liars, Cheaters and
Whore Bags" Photo Gallery. Every single "Bitch" got what she deserved!"
This is NO sport, it is about encouraging violence to women, which is clear
by Burdick's invitation to "come out to our ranch and shoot one of these
nagging whinny bitches where it hurts and shut her the f[...] up. Then
mount her like a "Real Man"."
This is not some frightening white supremacist, militia cult hiding in the
desert where women are abused. This is a thriving business in your city,
advertised with a two-part special on your own local news. But the news did
not say that the price of $10,000 includes not only airfare but rape:
"Mount (not for virgins, you figure it out)." We can't imagine that even
laws as radical as Las Vegas's prostitution laws allow for this kind of
business.
Please look into this immediately and make it clear that this kind of thing
is not what Las Vegas is about. The men who pay thousands of dollars to
come to your city to legally hunt and rape your women are not the kind of
consumers from whose money your city wishes to benefit.
We have come a long way in the struggle to stop violence and degradation
toward women. Don't let the world think that Las Vegas is on the cutting
edge of promoting it.
Please let us know what your city officials plan to do about this.
Sincerely, YOUR NAME
Thank you for helping Media Watch
Media Watch is an educational non-profit organization
PO BOX 618
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
831-423-6355
www.mediawatch.com
Media Watch: Challenging racism, sexism
and violence in the media through education and action!
PO Box 618
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0618
831-423-6355
http://www.mediawatch.com
Here's an article with more details in case you're been sleeping it off or in a state of nirvana for a couple of days. Michael Burdick, the founder of HuntingForBambi, knows his clientele. He says, "the majority of the men...who play the game are the submissive, quite type. For the individual who's used to saying 'I can't go out with the boys tonight' or the wimp of America, it's a chance for him to come out and vent his aggression and really take charge and have some fun."
This article also quotes Marv Glovinsky, a clinical psychologist, who says that this so-called game mixes violence with sexuality and can be dangerous for men who can not distinguish fantasy from reality, and acting out the violence in this game could lead to them acting out real violence."
Finally, here is the ad to get these dickless Walter Mittys to book a hunt.
I don't want to seem strident all the damn time, but it's always something, isn't it? I did a hell of a lot of protesting and consciousness raising and letter writing and campaigning so that today's young woman would know better than this, but so it goes. Bob Dylan said it: "Money doesn't talk, it swears." They're young now, but some day $1,000 as the price for their self-respect won't seem like much. And they ARE the victims.
So it's time to write more e-mails (See above.) I am disgusted and sickened that the 2003 man thinks he can get away with this without protest. I hope we prove him wrong.
So What Do YOU Think? COMMENTS?
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