Star performances dropping out of Sea World event due to Blackfish.

[Baitball Blogger]

SeaWorld concert: Heart drops out after Barenaked Ladies, Willie Nelson ditch Orlando festival

Heart on Saturday became the third act to bow out of the festival amid online pressure prompted by the documentary "Blackfish," which is critical of the park's treatment of killer whales.

Country singer Willie Nelson canceled Thursday.

Barenaked Ladies announced last week that it had scrubbed its appearance because of the "Blackfish" controversy.

Other acts scheduled to come to SeaWorld include Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, Justin Moore, Scotty McCreery, Martina McBride and 38 Special.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-seaworld-heart-blackfish-change-org-20131207,0,5320734.story

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

1. As they...

...should.

[DirkGently]

2. Good. n/t

[ChisolmTrailDem]

3. Let's say "Blackfish" (very compelling and maddening) succeeds in shaming

SeaWorld and causes them financial harm and maybe even kill them, what becomes of Shamu and the rest of the orcas? Will they be shipped to other water parks around the world to the highest bidder, or should they be released to the wild? Of course my stance is that they should be returned to their natural habitat. However, I have a question: Can these creatures be placed into the wild after being held/raised in captivity?