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PearliePoo2

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29. Yum..whale, tuna and dolphin. It was GREAT while it lasted.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 04:52 PM

Apr 2015

Japan consumes 80% of the coveted (for sushi) Bluefin Tuna. Which are being pushed to the edge of extinction.
Do the earth's oceans and its inhabitants belong to Japan to rape and pillage? Apparently so.

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Japan resumes whale hunt [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

Oh goody, Whale Wars is back Telcontar Apr 2015 #1

They're committed to non-violent means, but those Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

I don't understand why the Japanese continue this ladjf Apr 2015 #3

Because they taste good, supposedly. Although, they Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #5

As they say follow the money. Big Blue Marble Apr 2015 #33

Because they are scum Nihil Apr 2015 #38

Blow the ships up. Smithryee Apr 2015 #4

Well, sadly, it seems that violence is the only thing they Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #6

Piracy is also an international crime hack89 Apr 2015 #9

I'm thinking a submarine Tommy2Tone Apr 2015 #7

Bit radical, but hey... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #8

It would be the end of the Sea Shepards. hack89 Apr 2015 #10

It would be indeed.. Tommy2Tone Apr 2015 #13

It is sometimes hard to tell in these threads hack89 Apr 2015 #14

I'm with you but seriously, how about a boycott of Japanese goods? wordpix Apr 2015 #41

Japan resumes whale hunt caa Apr 2015 #11

Now, that's an idea I can get on board with! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

this is a great idea! Why are we protecting a nation protecting criminals/pirates? wordpix Apr 2015 #42

absolutely sickening MBS Apr 2015 #15

They just like how it tastes... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #16

Yum..whale, tuna and dolphin. It was GREAT while it lasted. PearliePoo2 Apr 2015 #29

fucking assholes.... dhill926 Apr 2015 #17

While there is much to be said for the above 17 posts, we must also bear in mind that Japan is Cal33 Apr 2015 #18

It is certainly true that, historically, Japan had to Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #19

Yes, they import much of their food. The cost of living is high in Japan. Cal33 Apr 2015 #20

your excuses for Japan don't cut it, this nation is a pirate engaged in illegal murder wordpix Apr 2015 #43

Japan's Population appears to be self-correcting PeoViejo Apr 2015 #21

This is "scientific research"? Lionel Mandrake Apr 2015 #22

This has always been their disingenuous pretext. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #23

So NOW can we see the ICC actually christx30 Apr 2015 #24

Do they have any 'teeth'? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #25

That's a very good question. christx30 Apr 2015 #26

ICC wouldnt have jurisdiction, I think ICJ is correct venue Telcontar Apr 2015 #37

Clearly they don't intend to turn away from their monstrous slaughter of intelligent animals. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #27

Not only whales, don't forget the horrific slaughter of dolphins at Taiji Cove. PearliePoo2 Apr 2015 #28

As a proponent of the non-violent method, perhaps a total BOYCOTT of all made in Japan drynberg Apr 2015 #30

I wish we could warn the whales to flee the area. They can hear a long way underwater. Sunlei Apr 2015 #31

You forgot to include chernabog Apr 2015 #39

F'in idiots. glinda Apr 2015 #32

These guys obviously suck at "research" if they have to keep doing this... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #34

I don�t really mind the whale hunt as long as long as they don�t hunt any endangered species Little Tich Apr 2015 #35

I hear your opinion and I respect it... PearliePoo2 Apr 2015 #36

That is some sick thinking chernabog Apr 2015 #40