I think most rationale thinking people could shoot holes through that logic. Even a higher order animal like a dog willingly comes back to an abusive owner if its hungry.
Well, humans are so far the highest order animal known. And abused women (and men) frequently return to their abuser.
Maybe we do brain wash our hawks. Its acutally pretty hard to completely kill all ability to make that statement.
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