Gyvon
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I agree with their goals, but their methods leave much to be desired. They are nothing more than terrorists, plain and simple.
Now there's a word that doesn't get thrown around enough...They are nothing more than terrorists, plain and simple.
Now there's a word that doesn't get thrown around enough...
There is no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition of terrorism. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians), and are committed by non-government agencies.
Some definitions also include acts of unlawful violence and war. The use of similar tactics by criminal organizations for protection rackets or to enforce a code of silence is usually not labeled terrorism though these same actions may be labeled terrorism when done by a politically motivated group.
I hardly think that throwing stink-bombs constitutes terrorism.
Which ship was doing the ramming? I highly doubt anyone in a carbon fiber yacht designed for racing is going to be doing any ramming.
But we've seen them do more than just throw "stink-bombs" (Which, from what I've gathered earlier in this thread, can actually cause potential harm to the targets). Like the ship ramming video posted on the first page. Or how about this:
That's a photo of a flare-like incendiary device, fired by the Gojira, setting fire to a section of the Nisshin Maru. Plenty more photos here.
I hardly think that throwing stink-bombs constitutes terrorism.
I apologize, I was not aware that SS was now using incendiaries.
...mass killings of entire pods, including juveniles
Do we not have the Japanese on camera harpooning juveniles, females with calves and multiple whales from the same pod?
...they were on camera last season chasing down a group of about 5 whales until they got the last one.
You convinced me to change my mind about aboriginal whaling and later, after I found some new information (quite by accident), I changed my mind about some aboriginal whaling again because I realized that I had made a mistake earlier.
I apologize, I was not aware that SS was now using incendiaries. That (and ramming) are over the line, but I'm still not sure I would qualify it as terrorism. Criminal activity? Absolutely. Piracy? Possibly. Terrorism? That's pushing it.
What fear? Do you seriously fear for your own safety because a bunch of mentals are engaging in seaborne fights with illegal Japanese whalers south of Australia? That is the kind of fear that defines terrorism.to put an end to whaling (by creating fear)
What fear? Do you seriously fear for your own safety because a bunch of mentals are engaging in seaborne fights with illegal Japanese whalers south of Australia? That is the kind of fear that defines terrorism.
If I were one of them, I'd just ram the little catamaran harassing me.I don't. But if I were one of the targetted fishermen, I'd be scared alright.