Oo er ..well it seems my whaling remark has touched a nerve somewhere (probably in Japan). In the interest of free speech - which the 'commentator' said Australia doesn't have - I have republished the original snotty comment for your consideration:
From "Hoge": How do you feel japanese whaling?Japanese whale fishing is completely lawful. And is completely scientific. In addition, it is a Japanese gastronomic culture to eat whales. You should refrain from the act of denying the culture of another country. watch this video.To the person who wants to know why Japan hunts whales http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=xWYOJYEOvSk[DragonBall] Freezer VS Japanese whalinghttp://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HdUPHXNPVR4Why is there NO Freedom of media in australia?if doubt me? Post my comment this URL. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23155612-5007146,00.html
February 5, 2008 12:42 AM
mmm - why is it that the theme from Bridge Over the River Kwai is humming round my head right now? Anyway...
My reply:I'm not disputing the Japanese right to whale as part of their culture, although I don't like it. I DO dispute the "scientific" aspect of it though - what a load of rubbish. It's also very rude of the Japanese to hunt whales in Australian waters, especially when Australians are so against it. If Japanese people want to catch whales - they can do it in their own waters. And if they haven't got any, then tough nuggies.
If you agree or disagree with "Hoge", please post your thoughts accordingly by clicking on comments.
I agree, they should NOT hunt whales in other waters, as you say the excuse of hunting for 'Scientific' purposes, just shows what fibs people tell when it suits them.
ReplyDeleteSINCE WHEN DID IT BECOME OK TO KILL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH?? WHAT KIND OF RESEARCH DOES A SCIENTIST DO WHERE THEY NEED TO ACTUALLY KILL THE SUBJECT? THAT ACT ALONE SHOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW AND IS JUST SICK AND INHUMANE. WHAT HAPPENED TO WATCHING OR OBSERVING THE SUBJECT AND FURTHER REASERCH COULD BE DONE THROUGH AN OTOPSY IF THE WHALE DIES NATURALLY. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BOWHEAD WHALE HAS THE LONGEST LIFE SPAN OF ALL THE WHALES OF 150-200 YEARS. AND AT 90 YEARS OF AGE THE FEMALE CAN STILL BEAR YOUNG. THEY LIVE IN THE COLD ARTIC SEAS AND THEY ARE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT THE JAPANESE ARE NOT HUNTING THEM? WE SURELY CAN NOT BELIEVE THE SO CALLED LIST THAT THEY HAVE, AFTER ALL THAT WOULD BE LIKE BELIEVING A SERIAL KILLER. WHAT A TRAGEDY BEYOND COMPREHENSION TO KILL ANY MAGNIFICENT WHALES LET ALONE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN SWIMMING OUR OCEANS FOR UP TO 200 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegreat post
ReplyDeleteJap-chaps are sick with nothing much to do over PSP and whales. Soon all they'll have is some shrimps and Jap-tea.
ReplyDeleteDamn their scienti-fig research!