Cat vs. Coyote

I find it quite enchanting that the American landscape is currently teeming with coyotes. Their chilling howls and raucous giggles, are a fantastic antidote to the relentless pursuit of paving and taming North America.
Although this fantastic four legged creature is not unique to Alaska, suburban coyote traplines probably are. I speak of the wayward officer portrayed in the infamous "AK state troopers". It appears he feels he has performed a great public service by placing (what I assume) are leg hold traps in residential neighborhoods---to trap these horrific pests. And what "crime" has the graceful coyote committed ?? Apparently it is his love of feasting on fat house cat. (not to mention the nice sum his pelt is worth)
Yes, yes it's true--my husband himself saw a coyote happily prancing across the road with a large house cat in its jowls. I know of neighbors who have lost a cat, and spoken to others who have also witnessed the joyous bounce of a coyote skipping off with a cat snack....(mmm, like a nice sugary doughnut! filled with junky cat food!)
Honestly folks, I am no cat hater. Even have a pet cat. But why in the world would a so-called cat lover complain that a coyote took their cat? It is incomprehensible to me. Did the coyote break down the door, enter the living room and steal poor kitty right from her scratching post?? I think not. Is this something like the old Road Runner show, where the coyote is ordering all sorts of contraptions from the Acme co. in order to cause cat chaos?? Please people--If you want your cat to be outdoors, then accept what outdoors means--disease, cars, dogs, mean kids and yes, coyotes. And if you don't like those risks--then keep you cat inside, trap those automobiles and leave my wild canine friend alone!