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MoonRiver

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9. Yes, I know that, but they are the most blatant and aggressive.

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 11:33 AM

Feb 2013

When Japan ends it's unprofitable hunting Norway and Iceland may very well follow. My understanding is that few people in these countries eat whale meat. It's certainly not wanted in most if not all Western countries. It is illegal in most.

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Protecting earth's whales! [View all] MoonRiver Feb 2013 OP

Awesome. And now that Japan's whaling industry is collapsing, it's a good day. catbyte Feb 2013 #1

Yes, indeed! MoonRiver Feb 2013 #5

Now if we can only get Japan to play along. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #2

If they keep losing money trying, but not succeeding, to kill these wonderful sentient beings, MoonRiver Feb 2013 #4

Seriously! JaneyVee Feb 2013 #6

The key is demand ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #7

Yeah but they don't just kill whales to eat, they do it for sense of empire, to conquer JaneyVee Feb 2013 #8

Yes, I know that, but they are the most blatant and aggressive. MoonRiver Feb 2013 #9

Blessed be me b zola Feb 2013 #3

South Korea wants to do "scientific whaling" Number9Dream Feb 2013 #10