Toronto Star: Two words that inspire rage, SEAL HUNT

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/208437

Two words that inspire rage TheStar.com
SEAL HUNT | From California to the Netherlands, a heated response to an icy tale
April 29, 2007
Bill Taylor
Feature Writer

GANDER, Nfld. –Two of the most emotive words in the English language are "seal hunt."

They send people who would otherwise consider themselves gentle, compassionate and caring into a violent, vituperative rage. The Star's recent coverage of the seal-hunting boats trapped in pack ice off Newfoundland provoked a storm of emails to this reporter, including from the Netherlands and southern California:

Here is a selection:

"This might be the year many of us have waited for as we hope for a huge, sudden squall to take these barbaric savages to a watery grave. This end would actually be too gentle... but just knowing that they would no longer be able to murder another living creature again, ever, would be justice and make those of us who care for these animals sleep a little better at last."

"Imagine the ethics of glorifying cowards that make their living by bludgeoning baby animals in front of their screaming mothers. If these people would show a bit of initiative, they wouldn't have to make a living off the agony of the innocent. Of course, you wouldn't care about that. I'm sure you eat commercially raised pork, etc. and engage in all the completely immoral acts of this vile species of ours. Try and find a path in life that has a bit of decency to it."

"How many reporters in the media are actually against these `seal culls' and why are they so fearful to put their opinion out there? Those of us who are heartbroken for the poor little guys, those of us who are quietly boycotting, those of us praying for a change... could use a little support from those of you who actually have the means to get your voice heard."

"Your article today put a great big smile on my face. Those sealers will experience every little fear and helplessness the seals go through. I lived in Canada for 31 years... your news media is so controlled by the government. Hey, I'm entitled to my opinion, having paid my Canadian taxes and earned a decent living, unlike the ignorant men stuck on the ice."



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[rocktivity]

1. Last night, my local PBS station showed the film "Moby Dick"

with a properly insane-looking Gregory Peck as Captian Ahab, followed by shows about modern day whaling and a killer whale family!

:headbang:
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