COPY CAT, CHASE THE RAT
GO HOME LET YOUR MOTHER SLAP.
FATHER SAY NEVER MIND
BROTHER/SISTER SAY GO AND DIE
A quick check revealed that none of the species targeted in the Taiji hunt (bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, Pantropical spotted dolphins, Risso’s Dolphins, false killer whales, and pilot whales) are in any significant danger of going extinct, and it would be almost laughable to suggest that the small scale hunts conducted by the Taiji fishermen are threatening these animals with “annihilation.” It’s one thing to argue against the Taijin hunt on grounds of cruelty or a belief that intelligent animals should not be killed, but to claim Taiji’s fishermen are driving dolphins towards extinction could be considered “condemnation without investigation.”
A 1994 statement [www.furcommission.com/resource/perspect3.htm] by Taiji Mayor S. Hamanaka directly addressed environmentalists in making the case for tradition and the legitimacy of the whale hunt:
We believe we know more about our own sea in Taiji than anyone who lives hundreds or thousands of miles away from us. We also believe we are more concerned with its protection and assume more responsibilities than anybody else in the world. We are sure that the same view is shared by Alaskan Eskimos, Faroese, Greenlanders, Icelanders, Norwegians, and Russians in Chukotka as well. We hope many environmentally concerned people in the industrialized nations will understand our views and trust us as rational and humane people, and stop making whaling a "scape goat" of the environmental crusade and making inhumane attacks on whaling people.”
I lived in Taiji for one year as part of the JET program. I'm not for or against the hunting of dolphins. But what I did learn about is the long history of whaling in Taiji and how the whale was the most important resource to this small town for hundreds of years, especially for food. American whalers came in the 1800's and decimated the whale population, only taking oil. Perry opened Japanese trading ports so that American whaling ships could re-supply. I would say that Taiji's cultural history is as close to the whale as Native Americans are to bison. It's just that today, they make a lot of money doing it. The town government is very aware of the environmental concern of hunting too many dolphins, so they are limited by staying within Japan's coastal territory and a self-imposed limit on the number of the catch. But they hate protesters. Some people are trying to convert the industry from hunting to whale tourism. The town is shrinking -- by now the population must be less than 1,000. And all the young people leave for jobs in the city. In another generation or so, they won't be hunting so many dolphins.
Stop the mindless killing. Japannese people are very bright and should realize how cruel this is.
i think its disgusting that a country that is so advanced in so many areas is still resorting to inhumane killing of innocent mammals for there archaic reasons.
I hope they stop Japan they defintly need to stop. Dolphins are so sweet and lovable. How can someone hurt an animal I cry when someone hurts an animal
There is absolutely no reason for the slaughter of Japan's dolphins. It not only shows that the Japanese government consistently has no respect for environmental concerns or humane treatment of intelligent, benign creatures.
So disgusting!! They kill everything, am I shocked?? No! They kill dogs and cats and every other living thing and it eat! Sick sick people!!
they should stop the dolphin's slaughter, they're smart animal, not something to eat, if they wanna eat fish they should eat salmon, not some dolphin
I think it sad that a nation as advanced as Japan is still engaging in such a brutal, antiquated, and out dated practice. Surely there are other sea creatures they could get food from, and not harm these intelligent kind mammals.
The killing of any wild non-domesticated creature for profit is wrong and should not be allowed. If someone is killing a wild animal to for themselves and their family to eat then fine, but no to hunting for commerical purposes
People need to take a stand against the murder of defenseless animals. Not just Dolphins but all animals. Japan is just one one country that murders animals. what about our own country(USA or Canada). All countries are guilty of this atrocities. Look at the Seals for there skins, Look at the beers and wolves in our own National parks. And don't get me started on the wild horses or Mountain Loins. Mankind is the worlds worst abusers of animals...
If it is their "culture" to slaughter innocent beasts then they need to reevaluate how they define culture.
With all due respect, I dont seem to understand in what way are gay people being discriminated? We all pay the same taxes, we all are entitled to free education.
Private, consensual sexual acts between adult males does not impact on the safety and security of society. Furthermore, it is accepted that the criminal law addresses activities that harm others, but the Government seems to accept that 377A does not cause harm. So how can 377A possibly be linked to a legitimate purpose of the Penal Code? The answer is that it does not, and it cannot.
- NMP Siew Kum Hong
E.g. Does watching Bleach or Naruto (or God Forbid, someone even mentioned Dragonball) make me a totally retarded otaku not even fit to be called ‘otaku’? I’m kind of annoyed by the reverse elitist ways that people condemn Bleach/Naruto/GenericShounenSeries.
Granted, I don’t really watch Bleach or Naruto very often except for particular events which I want to see being animated, because of the unpredictable animation quality and the incessant amount of fillers, but I avidly read the manga of both. On the other hand, I could be a totally respectable otaku and watch only ‘good’ anime like, I don’t know, Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei or Last Exile and be like “BOW DOWN BEFORE ME YOU NARUTARDS!!!!!!”.
Of course, the number of lower caste Bleach and Naruto fans outnumber the ‘higher class’ and ultimately ’sane’ fans, but still…. I’m tired. What brought me about to this whole shebang was partly because of the really stupid claims of some forumers who claim that the whole ODEX witchhunt started because of Naruto and Bleach downloaders (apparently making up 90% of total Singapore downloaders).
I’m sorry to disappoint you to all you finger pointers but, Naruto is licensed by Bluemax and unless ODEX (and AVPAS by proxy) is so… ‘kind’ as to ‘help’ Bluemax out, I don’t see how it concerns ODEX. Bleach of course, is licensed by them and so I can’t vouch for Bleach downloaders.
Ugh.
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Taken from the Straits Times
. Dead man's shoes - about revenge;
. Silk - about spirits;
. Death Note - about death;
. The Departed - a crime drama;
. Wet hot sake - about sex, sleaze and sensuality;
. My Summer of Love - more sex and sleaze.
The other movies are about inconsequential events. These are time-wasters and sad to watch:
. Talladega Nights - about brainless and crazy people with fast cars;
. World Trade Centre - a disaster;
. Rob -B-Hood - no theme.
A movie that is worthwhile watching would give hope to the viewer about the meaning of life and its purpose.
A good movie should result in stirring a person's mind and heart to do good for society. It should focus on wholesome family values of love and care, and respect for the elders and the government.
How should we rate a movie for its value? We should not give ratings to reflect its popularity based on violence, crime and sex, but instead focus on good values such as kindness, gentleness, love, peace, goodness, faithfulness, self-control and joy.
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