Whale wars: Watch Eco-pussies attack japanese whalers, and fail hilariously - Page 15

hansvonaxion · October 23rd, 2009, 12:00 PM

Oh, I forgot the "pussies" part. Well, I personally would have left it out of the discussion and don't see it as relevant but I could see an argument for both sides. While the crew really do put themselves in danger against the elements thanks to an incompetent skipper and an inadedquate ship, some might call that foolhardy rather than brave. And attacking sailors who refuse to defend themselves is not exactly the height of bravery, in fact that doesn't help your argument. Watson constantly saying things like, "what's Japanese for coward?" and heckling them for "running", pretending to goad the whalers into some kind of battle when he knows they won't fight back is pretty cowardly in my book.

FYI, the Australian envoy to the IWC is paid nearly $2,000/day.

nomix · October 23rd, 2009, 12:20 PM

I just hate this namecalling, it's so kindergarten.

hansvonaxion · October 23rd, 2009, 12:41 PM

Agreed.

But they started it! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Jokes. I like your style.

nomix · October 23rd, 2009, 12:46 PM

Ty.

I'm a hopelessly liberal socialist. I don't like cencoring nazism, like, I have pretty much too much respect for too many people..

MacGuffin · October 26th, 2009, 11:16 AM

It would be different, if whales were simply needed as food supply for starving people or if they'd produce some rare medication for fatal diseases. But that's not the case.

Whales are hunted down, because in certain cultures they are another variation on already cluttered menus.

In my eyes it is not justifiable to hunt down (and maybe wipe out) a species that cannot be farmed, just because the eating habits of certain cultures includes their meat as a speciality or delicacy.

In my opinion it can be expected and even required from people to change their eating habits or even parts of their culture in order to protect the wildlife. To hell with traditions and folklore, when more important things are at stake.

It's as easy as that.

nomix · October 26th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Thing is, the whales that are hunted isn't in danger of perishing. At least not in the Atlantic, I can't speak for the Pacific.

Whale is healthy, good meat. One might look at whale as the bison of the sea, but it isn't. There still enough whale for some hunting, all of Europe living of whale meat, that would on the other hand be something different.

Dogbert · October 26th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomix

Whale is healthy, good meat. One might look at whale as the bison of the sea, but it isn't.

The bison probably isn't the best example for your point. images/smilies/wink.gif

nomix · October 26th, 2009, 1:41 PM

It is, as it isn't the same. The bison was hunted till it perished at several thousands a day, the level of hunting is not comparable.

That was my point. images/smilies/smile.gif

Posmo · October 30th, 2009, 1:41 AM

The latest South park episode involves the Whale wars:

http://www.xepisodes.com/southpark/e...le-Whores.html

images/smilies/biggrin.gif

hansvonaxion · October 30th, 2009, 1:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posmo

The latest South park episode involves the Whale wars:

http://www.xepisodes.com/southpark/e...le-Whores.html

images/smilies/biggrin.gif

That was pretty funny.

F you whale, F you dolphin!

Posmo · October 30th, 2009, 2:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

That was pretty funny.

F you whale, F you dolphin!

I especially loved the surprise ending.. I love how far fetched South park can be images/smilies/biggrin.gif

TBoneUs · October 30th, 2009, 4:42 AM

F you DAWFEEN!

Had me rolling at the end. Definitely the best one this season, probably one of my favorites ever.

October 23rd, 2009, 12:00 PM	#281
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 1:33 PM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,771 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 59	Oh, I forgot the "pussies" part. Well, I personally would have left it out of the discussion and don't see it as relevant but I could see an argument for both sides. While the crew really do put themselves in danger against the elements thanks to an incompetent skipper and an inadedquate ship, some might call that foolhardy rather than brave. And attacking sailors who refuse to defend themselves is not exactly the height of bravery, in fact that doesn't help your argument. Watson constantly saying things like, "what's Japanese for coward?" and heckling them for "running", pretending to goad the whalers into some kind of battle when he knows they won't fight back is pretty cowardly in my book. FYI, the Australian envoy to the IWC is paid nearly $2,000/day. __________________

October 23rd, 2009, 12:20 PM	#282
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 9:57 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,095 Rep Power: 65	I just hate this namecalling, it's so kindergarten. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

October 23rd, 2009, 12:41 PM	#283
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 1:33 PM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,771 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 59	Agreed. But they started it! Jokes. I like your style. __________________

October 23rd, 2009, 12:46 PM	#284
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 9:57 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,095 Rep Power: 65	Ty. I'm a hopelessly liberal socialist. I don't like cencoring nazism, like, I have pretty much too much respect for too many people.. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

October 26th, 2009, 11:16 AM	#285
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 10:37 PM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,023 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 63	It would be different, if whales were simply needed as food supply for starving people or if they'd produce some rare medication for fatal diseases. But that's not the case. Whales are hunted down, because in certain cultures they are another variation on already cluttered menus. In my eyes it is not justifiable to hunt down (and maybe wipe out) a species that cannot be farmed, just because the eating habits of certain cultures includes their meat as a speciality or delicacy. In my opinion it can be expected and even required from people to change their eating habits or even parts of their culture in order to protect the wildlife. To hell with traditions and folklore, when more important things are at stake. It's as easy as that. __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; October 26th, 2009 at 11:19 AM.

October 26th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#286
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 9:57 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,095 Rep Power: 65	Thing is, the whales that are hunted isn't in danger of perishing. At least not in the Atlantic, I can't speak for the Pacific. Whale is healthy, good meat. One might look at whale as the bison of the sea, but it isn't. There still enough whale for some hunting, all of Europe living of whale meat, that would on the other hand be something different. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

October 26th, 2009, 1:41 PM	#288
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 9:57 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,095 Rep Power: 65	It is, as it isn't the same. The bison was hunted till it perished at several thousands a day, the level of hunting is not comparable. That was my point. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

October 30th, 2009, 1:41 AM	#289
Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 10:41 PM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,557 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 79	The latest South park episode involves the Whale wars: http://www.xepisodes.com/southpark/e...le-Whores.html __________________

October 30th, 2009, 4:42 AM	#292
TBoneUs Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: 10:31 PM Location: Texas Posts: 378 Car: 2008 VW GTI Rep Power: 18	F you DAWFEEN! Had me rolling at the end. Definitely the best one this season, probably one of my favorites ever. Last edited by TBoneUs; October 30th, 2009 at 4:43 AM.

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