The ban on whaling and whale products is in place because the majority of Australians don't support whaling.
I agree. It has nothing to do with sustainability or ethics. Which is why the government is in such a quandry.
If big business thought there was a market for whale meat, Gerry Harvey would be annoying the government about it.
I guess this is why you aren't running a business.
There is no campaign because the majority don't want whale products.
There is a campaign. I have first hand experience of it.
The free market in Japan states that whale meat is in low demand. They are overkilling because of taxpayer funding. Surely you'd be against that.
I think it is a wise strategic move given the inevitability of the resumption of commercial whaling.
Mantra:
That was an obvious error on my part - it should have read 'whales are a finite resource'.
But they keep breeding. We can keep taking from the population indefinitely.
That was an obvious error on my part
Your whole argument is an obvious mistake.
I was referring to WWII - I wasn't specific enough for you.
So how is that relevant to whether whaling should be allowed? Are there any other foods that you like that you would be happy if they were only legal if you were starving?
If we were producing enough to adequately meet our needs - we wouldn't need to import from third world nations.
We are a net food exporter.
the foreign owned farms certainly won't be putting us first on the list for a feed
If we are starving it won't matter what they think.
At present allowing the Japanese to encroach within our boundaries
The antarctic waters in which they hunt are not within our boundaries.
so why shouldn't we exercise protectionism here also
I am fine with that, so long as it only extends to our actual territory.
Funny how most of your posts indicate your support for whaling.
I will put this one down to another 'obvious mistake' on your part.
Sappho:
so as to highlight the excessive and emotive over generalisation from one woman who is frustrated at not having her thoughts been given full and fair consideration.
Just because they are shown to be wrong does not mean they weren't given fair consideration.
Too quickly and too often do those who seek sarcasm resort to gender bashing.
I wasn't aware of any other groups mantra belonged to which I could use.
What's more... it's almost an auto pilot response, suggesting an underlying belief. I'm a bit tired of it.
Perhaps because you seek it out so seriously.
