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Health & Fitness

So Called 'Shark Attack'

First and foremost, this is the wrong label for the incident. The shark was scared and confused, which caused him to injure a swimmer.

For those of you who think a shark is out to get you, I can assure you that if you mind your own business, the shark will not harm you, unless of course you have an jerk 30 ft above you provoking it. This is not at all the shark's fault but really the fisherman's.

Sharks are not on the face of the earth for the sole purpose of terrifying humans, but to live, like us. Let me ask you this, would you defend yourself if some one tried to pick you up and carry you out of your front yard? I would. 

And if you are one of the people who think that the water isn't safe anymore, it is fine!! The water hasn't changed a bit.since before this happened. The entire event was provoked by our own species and not the shark.

As long as people don't go around trying to catch sharks next to people who are enjoying their day at the beach, nobody will get hurt. Leave you comments about how you feel about this.

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