Why should I give a damn about whaling?

[crazyquik]

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Because whales cry, sharks dont. Plus [most] whales don't have teeth [that bite humans].

They will still keeeeeeel you in their tank at Sea World.

 

[KitAkira]

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian

What the heck are we doing with all that human meat?!?! Talk about a waste....

I really could care less what the whalers do and the people that oppose them. It seems as if the whalers are still doing well for themselves and these idiots are just getting their fancy boats messed up and getting arrested. Doesn't really affect me except provide the occasional lulz or facepalm.
Glad the silly Australian news writers are so unbiased in their reporting You also have to remember this is the guy who purportedly took a bullet and was saved by a tin "badge" in the first season....

Originally Posted by Nosu3

Pigs can almost be equated to dogs, but are even more intelligent. I think one day the pork industry will start to downsize in America when people make the association of why exactly it is wrong to kill one species of animal, but more acceptable to use another for food.
You really think Americans are going to give up bacon? You should check yourself into an institution already

Originally Posted by Davidko19

well thats debateable. I think sharks are cool. Whales eat plankton. laaame. This is affirmative action for animal, man! And if not killing cute creatures were the case in society, shiiiit, Id be the only person left cause Im a hamsom mofo
Plankton supplies are reportedly going to be in demand shortly, therefore killing the whales is the environmentally proactive approach! Kill em! Actually, I could care less about the whales, my problem is the method those idiots use. If they're going to sail around under the Jolly Roger, they should be treated like pirates and by that I mean they should be shot the moment their feet hit the deck (3). They also like to throw **** at Japanese and cry when they fight back, ***** ass hippies. Also, dislike all these celebrities who fund these idiots.

 

[whiteslashasian]

 

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

It is now my goal to eat a whole dolphin. I wonder if you can split them and roast them like a pig.

I never even thought of eating dolphin, but after all this publicity from the U.S., I am curious. The problem is, I can't find dolphin sold at supermarkets or fish markets in Japan, and have never seen it sold in my entire life.

Whale is sold all over the place so I buy some every once in a while. Surprisingly, the fresh stuff is fairly cheap, but the bacon is expensive. Also on some of the supermarket labels, it says something like "Whale from Scientific Research"

 

[Nosu3]

 

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Nosu3

Much of the dolphin meat is labeled as whale, people aren't aware they are eating dolphin.

I imagine this is propaganda. From pictures I have seen, dolphin meat and whale meat look quite different, and it would be very difficult to forge the label.

Originally Posted by Nosu3

On The Cove, they talked to random Japanese people who had no idea that dolphins were being killed and were disgusted when they found out.

As I pointed out to you before, I imagine over 99% of the Japanese had no idea dolphin was even edible

It's not sold in stores at all, unless you are in some obscure country village. The activists are highlighting this issue that is really isolated to a small village that not even Japanese are aware exists.

 

[Superfluous Man]

Originally Posted by Nosu3

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Is this supposed to invoke feelings of sadness and anger that the cute dolphins are being slaughtered by the mean humans?

 

[Nosu3]

Originally Posted by Superfluous Man

Is this supposed to invoke feelings of sadness and anger that the cute dolphins are being slaughtered by the mean humans?

No.

 

[MetroStyles]

Because you gotta respect the fuckin' Whale!!!

 

[acidboy]

 

[Dan K]

Basically from what this thread looks like no one really gives a **** about any other form of life and is prepared to eat it all, except dogs, they're cool.

If dolphins are so intelligent why don't they just swim away.

 

[Nosu3]

 

[enjoiii]

Originally Posted by Davidko19

These whale war hippies kill me man. I just saw this article about a proposed, yet failed, peace treaty to limit hunting minke whales among the 4 nations that still do it. CURRENT hunting quotas are:

Japan - 950 a year
Norway - 1,000 per year
Iceland - 50 per year
Greenland - 212 per year

= 2,212 total whales hunted


There are estimates of 450,000 minke whales in the Southern Hemisphere, 145,000 in the North Atlantic and about 25,000 in the western North Pacific for a total of approximately 620,000 minke whales in the world. This comes to less than .004% of all Minke whales being hunted.

The murder rate for humans is higher than that, but lets compare to another sea creature like sharks...

Most estimate that, as a whole, 100 million sharks of all species are killed a year - with many more endangered and threatened species but little protection. Where is the outrage in that?

I just dont get it. Why is the world expending so much effort to protect an animal that isnt even threatened - in fact, I would say they're THRIVING. Hell, there are more whales than there are residents of Vermont, though some might call them whales.

(yes! in b4 Metros ******** comments)

You calculated the percentage wrong, Multiply your number by 100.
I can understand how people could be a little mad when your killing 0.357% of a species annually.

and they are much cuter then sharks.

 

[Dan K]

Originally Posted by Nosu3

Did you watch the videos of the slaughter? They are trapped at the ocean's edge, it's very difficult for them to escape. They have no option, being in the water makes them extremely vulnerable.

what are u talking about, they most definitely hold the advantage by being in the water.

 

[Nosu3]