Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
There's been a lot in the Australian press lately about the Japanese illegally killing whales in the great southern ocean in the name of science.
Mind you, as I understand it, the Norwegians are into whale killing too, but for very different reasons: the whales off the cost of Norway are abundant and, therefore, eat a lot of fish. The fish, of course, being the very livelihood of a lot of Norwegians. Anyway, back to the Japanese.
I happen to think their claims of scientic research are a little difficult to swallow, especially when they are absolutely not forthcoming with their research results, also Austrailan scientists in the press claim that this research can be undertaken without killing the whales.
If one is annoyed by this sort of activity and one wants to take a stand then you can: stop buying Japanese electronic appliances, cars, et cetera. Or you can write to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate in your country and public voice your opposition.
Now - not wanting to start an anti-Japanese thread here (and I certainly don't want to do that), I'd be intersted in hearing what other posters think of this topic?
Mind you, as I understand it, the Norwegians are into whale killing too, but for very different reasons: the whales off the cost of Norway are abundant and, therefore, eat a lot of fish. The fish, of course, being the very livelihood of a lot of Norwegians. Anyway, back to the Japanese.
I happen to think their claims of scientic research are a little difficult to swallow, especially when they are absolutely not forthcoming with their research results, also Austrailan scientists in the press claim that this research can be undertaken without killing the whales.
If one is annoyed by this sort of activity and one wants to take a stand then you can: stop buying Japanese electronic appliances, cars, et cetera. Or you can write to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate in your country and public voice your opposition.
Now - not wanting to start an anti-Japanese thread here (and I certainly don't want to do that), I'd be intersted in hearing what other posters think of this topic?