I totally agree with Captain’s action in the South Ocean. If we do not do something material ourselves whilst the Australian and New Zealand Govt stop short with just talking, Migaloo, as well as other Humpbacks, Minkes ‘ life would be at stake.

If the Japs are so good of talking about beefing up their defences against any disturbances against their whaling activities, I do hope that they understand they are violating all kinds of IWC’s rules against whaling. If the Japs can cheat by saying that they are doing research on whales, prove it and give their evidence. Otherwise, everyone of the world have every right to stop them either by “empty-talk” or taking direct action against them with their own flesh or use of arms ( from our Navy from Australia or those from New Zealand ).

We need to protect our the symbol of Australia, ie. the Migaloo and his family as well as other humpbacks, minkes and other whales. We should not allow hooligans and thugs to do something evil in front of us whilst we are crossing our hands…..

We are always ready to jump overboard to help if we have to….

Steven Soh

The Sea Shepherds are skirting the borderlines of piracy.

It should be a given fact that a ship’s crew has every right to defend their property from vandalism, and themselves from being assaulted.

Personally though I’m waiting for the Sea Shepherds to start ramming Inuit kayaks during their Narwhal hunts.

Which group of activists would the hippies support, the Natives or the Greens…

Who do these mammals actually belong to and what rights do they, a far old species than human kind, have they no rights?

In fact, as “pure capitalism” … in theory … involves responsibilities (internalizing externalities … what is the “cost” of replacing a whale or a species?); pirate, thieves or mammonists would be a better name.

… fundamentalist … cult … eco-loons …

Boy, why is it threads on this or meat eating topics attract such arsewipes … are these industry sponsored arsewipes or just volunteer forces for the Center for Consumer Freedom? Would you like fries with your whale steak, beer and cigarettes sir?

So, if someone invents an electro-zapper for whales, would it be humane? Or will the anti-whalers provide the whalers with such a device so whaling can be done humanely? I doubt it. It’s probably not about being humane or not.

I know that Americans abhor eating horses, but many Europeans eat them. I heard that you can get horse meat in Canada, too. Now is this an international issue? No, it isn’t.

This “inhumane” argument is ridiculous. If you want the Japanese to stop whaling, better try another approach. Calling them barbaric won’t help at all. If you keep on calling some nation barbaric, it starts to sound like racism. It probably is, for that matter.

Factory farms are cruel.
I don’t support them. I don’t eat any meat or dairy or eggs that were produced by them.
What’s your f***ing point?

The implication is that you DO eat meat that were raised in a natural condition and were killed in a humane ways.
The point is if you accept the logical conclusion that you wish wish wish wish you would get killed in the same way that the cow and the pork are killed.
And if the point is just the amount of time to take to put the whale to death,(by the way, keep in mind the whale live in a natural condition), the electric harpoon is the answer to this issue.
Now　a Muslim does not eat nor kill pigs, a Hindu does not eat nor kill cows, but they are tolerant of other people eating their sacred meat. I’ve never heard of radical Muslim attacking butchers. There are all sorts of vegetarians but many are tolerant of other people eating animal meat.
In a civil democratic society there are many religions, but people tend to hold that you have no right to impose what to eat on other people , based on your belief in what to eat, as long as eating it is not illegal.

Why are you acting like an angry imperialist on speed? I am not forcing you to eat whales so you shouldn’t force me to eat them Btw. Do you assult people coming out from Mc Donalds or punch people with leather Adidas sneakers? Did you by chace get bullied in highschool? Let go of your anger.