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Ichingcarpenter

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5. India made them illegal last year

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 04:07 PM

Dec 2013

The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests’ decision to ban dolphin captivity within India has been making waves around the world. The unprecedented decision is particularly significant because it reflects an increasing global understanding that dolphins deserve better protections based on who – rather than what – they are.

The decision, outlined in a circular released by the Central Zoo Authority, states that because dolphins are by nature “highly intelligent and sensitive,” they ought to be seen as “nonhuman persons” and should have “their own specific rights.” It says that it is “morally unacceptable to keep them captive for entertainment purposes.”

http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/what_indias_decision_to_ban_dolphin_captivity_means/

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Joan Jett always has Aerows Dec 2013 #1

Plus 100! N/t zappaman Dec 2013 #4

Had a crush on her as a teen. 1000words Dec 2013 #10

You and me both Aerows Dec 2013 #12

Joan Jett and Debbie Harry..... Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #14

Joan Jett was just amazing Aerows Dec 2013 #15

Joanie, Debbie, David (Buster) and Joey�. Tikki Dec 2013 #54

My first major celeb crush was Debbie Harry, Jamastiene Dec 2013 #97

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So did she donate her profits yet? nt CFLDem Dec 2013 #2

Do you know that nt means no thread? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #6

Ya it was originally an nt comment CFLDem Dec 2013 #30

You are saying PETA are hypocrites? I'm not a big fan of PETA el_bryanto Dec 2013 #7

They're big fans of animal slaughter Orrex Dec 2013 #8

Exploitation of shapely young women, you say? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #11

Exploitation of shapely young women? Aerows Dec 2013 #16

I think PETA is a disinformation organization Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #17

Nutbaggery on that scale Aerows Dec 2013 #19

While I almost fully agree with you, I like to think that Joan Jett avoided SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #20

I bet so :) Aerows Dec 2013 #21

I just finished reading a book about The Runaways. zappaman Dec 2013 #22

I just googled "Joan Jett bikini" and found one coerced and several non-coerced pictures Bucky Dec 2013 #46

I was responding to the post above. nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #25

Okay. n/t Aerows Dec 2013 #28

Back that accusation up, Orrex. flvegan Dec 2013 #82

My favorite is the PETA VP who is diabetic and an insulin user... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #83

So you back the Center for Consumer Freedom, then? flvegan Dec 2013 #89

Have you donated your profits? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #23

It's unlikely that she owns rights to the recordings anyway jberryhill Dec 2013 #26

More like speaking up and protesting Aerows Dec 2013 #29

She's not profiting off animal abuse...SeaWorld is...I fail to see the comparison...nt joeybee12 Dec 2013 #31

No but if she still owns her work CFLDem Dec 2013 #32

If she sold it and they turned it into Aerows Dec 2013 #34

I'm not sure that's the case. I imagine it's more like radio stations playing a song. Bucky Dec 2013 #44

Interesting. CFLDem Dec 2013 #51

Does she own it? Spirochete Dec 2013 #106

the song is her property nt G_j Dec 2013 #71

Have you researched the answer...? LanternWaste Dec 2013 #92

If she did there's no news of it yet. nt CFLDem Dec 2013 #99

If people would stop visiting these marine mammal torture chambers... polichick Dec 2013 #3

India made them illegal last year Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #5

Awesome! Wish we were as civilized - but it's always about profits here. polichick Dec 2013 #13

That is so great! zappaman Dec 2013 #18

They will stop visiting them when the truth comes out about rgw vicious cruelty MoonRiver Dec 2013 #35

A fire?!? At Sea Parks?!? Orrex Dec 2013 #9

PETA, Joan Jett and leather seveneyes Dec 2013 #24

It is very sad HangOnKids Dec 2013 #37

She also profits from her songs, I hear. Iggo Dec 2013 #53

I sincerely hope she does Aerows Dec 2013 #56

As do I seveneyes Dec 2013 #57

She also disassociated herself with PETA Aerows Dec 2013 #58

Same here seveneyes Dec 2013 #60

Didn't that go off Aerows Dec 2013 #61

There was a fire in the storage building where my entire collection Jamastiene Dec 2013 #93

Her support is great. JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #27

Awesome! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #33

The more negative publicity for SeaWorld the better Beringia Dec 2013 #36

I imagine it's similar to radio stations, which also don't have pay singers to play their songs. Bucky Dec 2013 #41

thanks Beringia Dec 2013 #50

Oh no! A senior citizen who was relevant in the most minor of ways 30 years ago is cross! Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #38

I don't think you quite *get* this website Bucky Dec 2013 #40

I thought it was about affecting change... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #42

Interesting Aerows Dec 2013 #43

Bingo! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #47

Another random voice on the internet... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #49

Nice to see you chiming in later on down the thread n/t Aerows Dec 2013 #55

I can take an aspirin for the headache. I'm not sure you can pop a pill for the stupid. Bucky Dec 2013 #48

She was a national convention delegate for Howard Dean DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #88

She does what she can. Captain Stern Dec 2013 #101

My heart breaks... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #103

Speaking of relevance: 1000words Dec 2013 #45

There are a few that Aerows Dec 2013 #59

well that poster is going for a record CreekDog Dec 2013 #79

And which songs of yours is Seaworld playing? n/t Nevernose Dec 2013 #64

She's only 53 years old. Women are like fine wine, they get better with age. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #73

well that explains why you said it's easier for black people than white people... CreekDog Dec 2013 #74

Not to defend the indefensible, my brother, but is this reply of yours why you posted the poll? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #76

because if I mention that in a poll up today in GD, that they posted something... CreekDog Dec 2013 #77

Even if that changed, you would still be here. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #78

But you post flat out lies against other DUers, CreekDog. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #85

Yes Mr. Skip Intro or is it Mr. "I like Cjeekdgg"? CreekDog Dec 2013 #86

I was asking why you post flat out lies against other DUers. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #87

I was asking about why you posted on OP against me then self alerted it... CreekDog Dec 2013 #102

CreekDog lies. Skip Intro Dec 2013 #105

again, what about your self-alert which you won't deny but won't acknowledge CreekDog Dec 2013 #107

Thank you... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #81

I'd say my poll questions are better thought out than your answer CreekDog Dec 2013 #84

Oh, I didn't need to see that. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #100

Welcome to immediate ignore. Jamastiene Dec 2013 #94

Ironically, if they comply, it'll be because they give a damn about their reputation Bucky Dec 2013 #39

Well anyways CFLDem Dec 2013 #52

I really hope you forgot the sarcasm smilie. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #62

Funny CFLDem Dec 2013 #63

Do you know how they "train" the orca to do tricks for the audience? MoonRiver Dec 2013 #65

Extremely CFLDem Dec 2013 #66

My comments are based on a CNN special. Nothing to do with PETA. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #67

Thanks for rebutting this person Beringia Dec 2013 #69

Yes, it is appalling and sickening. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #75

you need to watch the documentary called "Blackfish" Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #70

so it's not harmful unless there's blood? CreekDog Dec 2013 #72

It her right. And I doubt Sea World is some perfect entity. HuckleB Dec 2013 #68

On a completely superficial note, she looks amazing at 55 Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2013 #90

I love the way her hair is in that picture. nt Jamastiene Dec 2013 #95

Good. Jamastiene Dec 2013 #91

Always loved Joan Jett. Still have many of her songs on my iPhone. Saw her in concert twice. stevenleser Dec 2013 #96

I practically followed her in the summer of 1988 and saw her numerous times then. Jamastiene Dec 2013 #98

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