Canadian Seal Hunt will continue as usual (2009)

[Mari333]

http://www.harpseals.org/resources/news_and_press/2009/sealhunt09.html



Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual

The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products as early as 2009.

Gail Shea said she's upset the EU proposed legislation in July that could prohibit the import of Canadian seal pelts and other products.

The European Commission's proposed ban on importing seal products targets countries that "practice cruel hunting methods", and focuses on Canada because of claims by anti-hunt campaigners that it is the cruelest. Canadian seal hunters use spiked clubs or hakapiks and rifles to kill seals.

:mad:

[Oregone]

1. Seals might look cute, but they are full of hate and evil

Good riddance.

[Mari333]

2. i hope you forgot your sarcasm tag.

We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.
-- Rachel Carson

[Oregone]

3. Not at all. Yes, they lost the evolutionary lottery...

But, if they had hands, they would surely tear your heart out, and if they had fangs, they would devour it in seconds. If this creature had a capable brain, it would despise your very essence. Yes, it appears to be "cute", and most certainly helpless, but beneath those glassy eyes and soft, short fur, there is a fury of rage in these beasts that you can only be protected from by a spiked bat.

[RedCappedBandit]

4. ...They're animals

Animals are programed to survive. What the hell do you expect?

[Oregone]

5. Animals or demons?

Is killing these fiends God's work?

[RedCappedBandit]

6. I've been had!

:silly:

[Mari333]

7. so clubbing innocent baby seals to death is your answer

unbelievable. i wont take the bait.