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2008-01-18 Home Front: Culture Wars

Anti-whaling activists released by Japan

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Posted by Fred 2008-01-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Those who jump uninvited aboard a vessel under the command of a captain at sea are not hostages. At best they're trespassers and usually pirates, though they also could be legitimate lawfully empowered representatives of another sovereign government engaged in the enforcement of real precedent law. Not to be confused with fantasy law declared by self appointed individual, see reference to pirate.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-01-18 12:09|| 2008-01-18 12:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Pirates, terrorists. One thing we do know is that they appear to be whiny little bitches...

The pair had warned they would start a hunger strike if they were not told what was going to happen to them, he said.

Mr Potts said yesterday he feared for his life while being held on the whaler and had his request for vegan food denied by the Japanese.

Posted by tu3031 2008-01-18 12:42|| 2008-01-18 12:42|| Front Page Top

#3 had his request for vegan food denied

Barbarians! The LEAST they could have done was to cater in special diets by helicopter or something.

Posted by lotp 2008-01-18 12:50|| 2008-01-18 12:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Anyone for some nice fresh whale sushi?

Posted by SteveS 2008-01-18 13:43|| 2008-01-18 13:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Now that's an idea, feed them whale steaks (I understand it's like fatty red beef) don't tell them it's whale until they've eaten.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 14:01|| 2008-01-18 14:01|| Front Page Top

#6 ...don't tell them it's whale until they've eaten.

Just refer to them as Orca after the meal.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-01-18 14:15|| 2008-01-18 14:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Why anyone would want to hunt and kill whales this day an age is beyond me.

After doing filming of Humpbacks in Alaska, let me just say these are leftist wackos I support.

Now cows on the other hand...

Posted by Icerigger 2008-01-18 15:41|| http://coonlakebeach.com/support_mn_troops.htm]">[http://coonlakebeach.com/support_mn_troops.htm] 2008-01-18 15:41|| Front Page Top

#8 If its whales that need protecting then the Senior Senator from Massechesy, er Massechuchets, er Massaer, er The Bay State could most likely stand some.

Posted by Cheadderhead 2008-01-18 18:14|| 2008-01-18 18:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Icerigger, the same reason we hunt, kill, and eat Deer, Elk, Moose, Carabou, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Sharks, crabs, Lobster, shellfish of all kinds, and too many others to name them all , down to and inluding squirrels, FOOD TO EAT.
(Moron)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 18:17|| 2008-01-18 18:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Ummm, I have to ask, Icerigger, just where do you think all the food in your local Grocery Store comes from anyway?
Some magical food machine?
And yes it depends greatly on oil and it's price.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 18:26|| 2008-01-18 18:26|| Front Page Top

#11 Didn't they attack the whaling ship by attempting to entangle its propeller and throw acid on its deck (a direct assault on the crew if you ask me).

That definitely places them in the Pirate category.

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-01-18 19:19|| 2008-01-18 19:19|| Front Page Top

#12 There is whaling done by Eskimo whaling crews in Alaska. It is strictly controlled (whale strikes) by the International Whaling Commission. It is still an important part of the diet of people in coastal communities in NW and western Alaska, as well as St. Lawrence Island. Whale meat, blubber, etc. is shared. When I lived in NW Alaska, we would get whale muktuk from Point Hope and Kivalina people. Whale or seal oil, fresh or fresh from frozen state with carrots, hunks of meat is good stuff. You feel like you have a little furnace going in the tum-tum. Especially in cold weather. Excellent source of energy.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2008-01-18 21:07|| 2008-01-18 21:07|| Front Page Top

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