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Article #137Re: Seal hunt begins; IFAW bears witness
From: KrakAttiK
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:56
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:56
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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 19:38:22 -0400, "K�dos" <kodos@yahoo.com> wrote: > >"pearl" <tea@signguestbook.ie> wrote in message >news:c5senh$mdh$1@kermit.esat.net... >> "Daniel Audet" <audetfamily@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:Zohgc.38768$vF3.2454926@news20.bellglobal.com... >> > I find it funny that the group based out of England/ Ireland cannot get >the >> > people of ireland to stop fighting each other, maiming and killing >humans, >> >> We're at least trying. >> >> > but are willing to try dammaging the way of life for some Canadians. >They do >> > this by stating Canada isn't following European law. Maybe he should >look >> > up where Canada is on a map. >> >> The objection arises because of the cruelty, which is an obvious >> serious breaching of humane conduct. Humanity everywhere is >> objecting very strongly, and your refusal to listen harms you too. >> >> > Here's a hint. It's part of North America, not Europe. These people who >> > struggle to make a living in a repressed economy are not subjects of >> > England, not subject to European law and well within their rights to >perform >> > their harvesting. >> > Work toward saving people from harm before destroying the livelyhoods of >> > others. >> > >> > Dan. >> >> 'In 2001 UK tourists spent the equivalent of 1.026 billion Canadian >> dollars - this is a massive source of income to Canada. Whereas the >> seal hunt, by contrast, is a volatile industry and although accurate >> figures are hard to come by it is estimated to be worth approximately >> only Can $6 million. >> >> The hunt is actually heavily subsidised by the Canadian Government >> and when the subsidies are taken into account it is worth closer to just >> Can $3 million. ' >> http://www.boycott-canada.com/ >> >> - Boycott is a predictable enough reaction. >> >> Observe http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/236982184 , >> and see the impact this is having on your country. People love >> seals- they are regarded as inquisitive, friendly and intelligent >> creatures. I'm sure you could earn a little extra cash welcoming >> eco-friendly tourism in the area. - Just think- you are actually >> slaughtering one of your area's best tourist $$$s earner assets! >> >> > > > > >Most of the seals are shot, what? Do you think they're still being clubbed? >Most of you get your information from the sensationalistic press which sells >subscriptions by showing blood. Some of you are gullible fools. Boycott >on, be our guests. Are all cans as naive and gullible as you appear to be? it would explain an awful lot. >Boycotts don't work. Never have and never will. Certainly do. I have saved over �300,000ukp in ten years by boycotting Canada, not to mention I would no longer be moving there on retirement. Which is a real big shame as we used to look upon Canada as the more civilized of the continent. NOT any more, people think of Canada today and what do they see, state sponsored animal abusers. Still, at least you're proud of it, me I'd prefer pride for something nice. . Cheerio -- To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries; grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.
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