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Japan's annual slaughter of small whales and dolphins ( see reference below ) "In the quiet harbour town of Taiji, Japan, an unpublicised annual event gets underway. Between early September and March each year, the fishermen and local community engage in a tradition that goes back centuries, the mass slaughter of up to twenty thousand small whales and dolphins. The majority of the world is unaware this is happening. The cove is blocked off from public access. Press and cameras are not allowed inside and the local media does not cover the event."
Originally posted by Tiger5
Well in reality Dolphins are not cute they can be pretty vicious and the young males will try to rape the females or just gang up and harrass one.
I cannot defend them however we can all agree that they are sentient and intelligent animals thus should be treated with respect. There is no need for the cull.
When they are gone we will be poorer in spirit.
Originally posted by Unity_99
Dolphins and whales are our brothers and sisters, equally intelligent and in the case of whales, more so, than us. Dolphins are the only animal like humans that each have their own names.
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
Why do people pick and choose which animals they feel empathy towards ?
People need to stop being hypocritical, and sticking up for certain animals because they're ''cute''.
To avoid being hypocritical, you must either believe that all animals should not be maltreated or killed, or that all animals are fair game to be killed.
Originally posted by Navieko
Okay, so I'm against all animals being unnecessarily killed -- especially species that are more intelligent and are able to comprehend/feel the physical and emotional stresses that is placed upon them while they and their family members are being slaughtered.
Originally posted by Navieko
So now what? ...am I now "eligible" to protest against the unnecessary mass slaughtering of whales and dolphins? Because I'm not a "hypocrite" according to your opinion, the cause has now gained some legitimacy, yeah? Sweet!
Originally posted by NaviekoOr was that just that same pathetic argument brought up every so often often so you(s) can try and make "us" share the massive weight of your guilty conscience?
Originally posted by Blanca Rose
It's like a vegetarian who claims they won't eat an animal with a face, but who wears leather shoes!
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
Why do people pick and choose which animals they feel empathy towards ?
People need to stop being hypocritical, and sticking up for certain animals because they're ''cute''.
To avoid being hypocritical, you must either believe that all animals should not be maltreated or killed, or that all animals are fair game to be killed.
[edit on 24-8-2010 by Sherlock Holmes]