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n2doc

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25. Since they aren't buying any, and haven't for some time, this means nothing

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 09:55 AM

Feb 2014

It won't do anything to stop the problem, which is driven by asian consumers for the most part. Stupid move. Hide them if you want to, but destroying them is akin to smashing the diamonds on the Queen's crown to stop the 'blood diamond' trade.

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Prince William orders destruction of Buckingham Palace ivory as part of conservation campaign [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2014 OP

What a stupid fucking idea. CBGLuthier Feb 2014 #1

Tell that a vegetarian: "The animal is dead. You might as well eat it." DetlefK Feb 2014 #2

Actually he is following the policy exboyfil Feb 2014 #4

I wonder if destruction of ivory will make ivory more sought after as it becomes more rare and RKP5637 Feb 2014 #12

No. The rarity in the wild is the reason. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #14

Ah, I see. Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #16

1. There has been no destruction; thus, no "was." 2. The monarchy is not about to conduct an auction WinkyDink Feb 2014 #13

Would be better to marions ghost Feb 2014 #3

This is a great idea. NT Adrahil Feb 2014 #7

I oppose the destruction of irreplaceable cultural artifacts. Adrahil Feb 2014 #5

Not really analogous. But he is being a bit rash in this regard. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #9

Ancient monuments can NEVER be replaced. Not unless you have a time machine. Adrahil Feb 2014 #11

I get that; I still mourn the Library of Alexandria. But artifacts are not living species, which is WinkyDink Feb 2014 #15

And I get that. But we must not let outrage over such things TODAY Adrahil Feb 2014 #20

On the Library at Alexandria... Javaman Feb 2014 #33

As an artist, I agree with you thecrow Feb 2014 #19

Yes, thank you. nt siligut Feb 2014 #31

I tend to agree marions ghost Feb 2014 #35

He didnt order anything dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #6

He's not even Heir Apparent. Can't "order" anything except a burger. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #8

Resigning the contraband to the back room Shankapotomus Feb 2014 #10

It isn't contraband. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #17

And yet try to decorate your bathroom Shankapotomus Feb 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Feb 2014 #18

Or he can donate it and help flood the market? Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #21

He just said he would like to see it destroyed Marrah_G Feb 2014 #23

Orders? What does his Grammie have to say about that? eShirl Feb 2014 #24

Since they aren't buying any, and haven't for some time, this means nothing n2doc Feb 2014 #25

He doesn't have the power to order anything like that. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #26

I don't agree with this move. Paper Roses Feb 2014 #27

Ridiculous Crepuscular Feb 2014 #28

I hear that it's 99 44/100% pure. Orrex Feb 2014 #29

I would prefer to see them placed on display Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #30

Way to go, Prince William. anasv Feb 2014 #32

Dead or not isn't the objection. JoeyT Feb 2014 #34

Right marions ghost Feb 2014 #37

Destroying old ivory artifacts will not save a single elephant. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #36

As an archaeologist and historian, I find this problematic blackspade Feb 2014 #38