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07-12-2007, 09:57 PM
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The Japanese are an intelligent race, when it comes to technology. But unfortunately they are also extremely backward when it comes to nature and the realisation that animals actually have feelings and are not just commodities!  |
08-12-2007, 01:03 AM
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I wonder how long before the Chinese start building massive whaling ships and refer to them as the scientific fleet. They seem to have little regard for for our delicate planet in most other areas.
Rob
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08-12-2007, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rats  The Japanese are an intelligent race, when it comes to technology. But unfortunately they are also extremely backward when it comes to nature and the realisation that animals actually have feelings and are not just commodities! | Ironically the Japanese do revere others in the natural world- such as cranes + dragonflies. If only they could change their backward, inhumane attitude towards the giants of the ocean! |
08-12-2007, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 Ironically the Japanese do revere others in the natural world- such as cranes + dragonflies. If only they could change their backward, inhumane attitude towards the giants of the ocean! | Yes I agree and add to that the mass slaughter of smaller cetaceans like dolphins. I witnessed a video of this a few months back and it was so horrifying that the images stuck in my head for weeks and upset me. I can't begin to tell you how bad it was. Just to say that I couldn't believe that some human beings could be so without any compassion at all.
Even now, the images float back into my head and I have to bury them all over again.
All I can ask anyone Japanese who may read this and I know that a vast number are good and caring people- PLEASE ASK YOUR GOVERNMENT TO PUT A STOP TO THIS AND PLEASE SHOW US THAT YOU HAVE A HEART.
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08-12-2007, 10:44 AM
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Hi,
Aren't they over fishing the krill as well and have done for years.
Max.
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10-12-2007, 03:56 PM
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As some of you may already know, the whales are not infact being killed for scientific reasons, that is just an excuse. There is a loophole in the law stating that a certain number of whales may be caught for scientific studies. Unfortunately this is explioted and the Japanese can now get whale burgers from
Mac Donalds. It saddens me greatly to see such harmless creatures killed so cruely. Japan also says that they don't have enough farm land to graze farm animals so they turn to the sea to provide them with all the food they need.
So what can we say, do as America and England does an chop down someone elses rainforest to graze cattle/ grow crops. There is no easy answer, but they don't need to kill the whales and they should fish more substainably. |
12-01-2008, 05:48 PM
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12-01-2008, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy Greenpeace are getting amongst it! | As they always do. Lets get some more out there amongst them.
Paul
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13-01-2008, 07:54 PM
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A floating mansion in the sea
A graceful sight, so bold and free
The ocean’s giant swims along
The mighty currents, swift and strong
In awe and wonder people come
To see him dive beneath the sun
And then, when silence seems to reign
His song comes flowing through again
A thing of beauty, power and grace
That lifts my heart in gladdened praise
So then, I wonder, “What’s the need?”
Why take this creature for your greed?
To let him suffer at the hand
Of those who never understand
Who never took the time to gaze
Or wonder at his gracious ways
If only they could hear his song
And watch his power glide along
But no, they don’t, they can’t, you see
They only see a commodity
They never seem to care or think
That all this may make him extinct…
And so, I watch him still and pray
That people may see straight one day
That they will understand and cease
And leave you in you beauteous peace
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14-01-2008, 01:07 AM
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Japan is busy trying to force the issue of hunting Fins and Humpbacks, how long before they include the Blue Whale on their hideous lists. |
15-01-2008, 06:13 PM
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its obviously for food,not research
and i love your poem sarah
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15-01-2008, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SparklySarah A floating mansion in the sea
A graceful sight, so bold and free
The ocean’s giant swims along
The mighty currents, swift and strong
In awe and wonder people come
To see him dive beneath the sun
And then, when silence seems to reign
His song comes flowing through again
A thing of beauty, power and grace
That lifts my heart in gladdened praise
So then, I wonder, “What’s the need?”
Why take this creature for your greed?
To let him suffer at the hand
Of those who never understand
Who never took the time to gaze
Or wonder at his gracious ways
If only they could hear his song
And watch his power glide along
But no, they don’t, they can’t, you see
They only see a commodity
They never seem to care or think
That all this may make him extinct…
And so, I watch him still and pray
That people may see straight one day
That they will understand and cease
And leave you in you beauteous peace | Lovely poem Sarah. 
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19-01-2008, 08:02 PM
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They're really hammering it now: Activists use 'stink bombs' to harass Japanese whalers - Yahoo! News UK
The only thing is, it doesn't seem to make much difference!! Hopefully something will come out of it.......
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09-02-2008, 11:29 AM
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09-02-2008, 12:47 PM
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Hopefully it will help get the whaling stopped forever. |
09-02-2008, 01:35 PM
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The Japanese people don't even want to eat whale meat, it is being put into school meals and being promoted as an important part of Japanese culture by the government. It is so unnecessary and horrible  |
09-02-2008, 01:47 PM
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It's a sad state of affairs anyway but a mother and calf? That just takes the biscuit................ |
09-02-2008, 05:25 PM
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This is just getting worse and worse.On the whole I think the Japanese are against eating whale meat, it`s the government and a minority of the public who are pusuing it.It is rediculous that they say it is part of their culture as research proves that they only started eating whale meet in the second world war as they didn`t recieve any other aid.Something has got to be done before (as previous people have said) other countries join in. |
07-03-2008, 04:46 PM
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An anti-whaling campaigner says he has been shot by Japanese sailors while protesting over their hunting activities in the Antarctic. BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Protester says whalers shot him |
08-03-2008, 12:15 PM
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That`s terrible news, lucky the guy was wearing kevlar.Just goes to show how little regard they have for human life as well as the whales.Another attack in a long line of abuse.Hopefully this will strengthen the case for the whaling to be banned.The stories coming from the Japanese government seem to be coming from a story book other than reality. |
08-03-2008, 12:56 PM
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Anyone know when the so called "season" finishes and do they have to let the world know of how many they have slaughtered? |
08-03-2008, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SparklySarah A floating mansion in the sea
A graceful sight, so bold and free
The ocean’s giant swims along
The mighty currents, swift and strong
In awe and wonder people come
To see him dive beneath the sun
And then, when silence seems to reign
His song comes flowing through again
A thing of beauty, power and grace
That lifts my heart in gladdened praise
So then, I wonder, “What’s the need?”
Why take this creature for your greed?
To let him suffer at the hand
Of those who never understand
Who never took the time to gaze
Or wonder at his gracious ways
If only they could hear his song
And watch his power glide along
But no, they don’t, they can’t, you see
They only see a commodity
They never seem to care or think
That all this may make him extinct…
And so, I watch him still and pray
That people may see straight one day
That they will understand and cease
And leave you in you beauteous peace | Altho this is such a distressing thread you are very talented and that is a very beautiful poem - straight from the heart I would say............
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08-03-2008, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PMG Altho this is such a distressing thread you are very talented and that is a very beautiful poem - straight from the heart I would say............
Pauline | I quite often feel moved to do this. If I feel strong enough about a subject I will put it into a poem. It sometimes has a greater effect on people when it's in this form rather than straight speaking. Most of the content is taken from what is written in this thread. I'm glad you like it and maybe it will have an affect on the people who are doing thee terrible things. There is always hope...... Sarah
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08-03-2008, 02:40 PM
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What really depresses me is that countries like Japan are so supremely arrogant they will never take any notice of what the rest of the world thinks of them .
So, when they've finally hoovered up the entire contents of the ocean in the name of 'science', what then ?
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