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james t kirk · 04-04-2006, 02:21 PM

I wasn't sure whether to post this in the Canadian Section, the politics section, or here.

I picked General Discussion because there would be more members reading it than if it were in the Canadian Section, and although it is definitely political, it seems that it's better suited to General Discussion.

So anyway, The Canadian Seal Hunt.....

It's been going on forever it would seem.

Being a Canadian, I am curious to know how others in other countries view it.

Personally, I find it disgusting in every respect with no rational reason for its continuence. I find the seal hunt to cruel and unnecessary and it makes me ashamed of my country.

Nowhere can I think of an instance where human beings hunt and cruelly butcher new born infants of any species deliberately. Even the most hardened hunter will not shoot the young, or the mothers who are caring for them. Except the Seal Hunt.

There is something just so wrong about killing a newborn.

The Prime Minister and his cabinet do not care since they look at it objectively, seals don't vote. Therefore, why tip up the apple cart.

There are those who feel that seal hunt is either no big deal, or it's a way of life for Newfoundlanders and that they have some God given right to go out and bash baby seals to death. Living in Toronto, I am far removed from seal hunters, or the seal hunt, and I would never ever buy any sort of fur coat, let alone a seal skin coat.

It is in fact ironic that the seal pelts that are taken are sold to Europe and Asia, namely Norway, Denmark, Greenland, Germany, China, Poland, Denmark, Hong Kong, Greece, France, Russia, and South Korea (in order from most to least number of pelts imported).

From my point of view, if you are against the seal hunt, I urge you to boycott the purchase of all seafood products from Newfoundland Canada. The government of Newfoundland will not listen to any other logic, discussion or reason, but the fish industry is worth a lot more to them than the seal industry.

If you oppose butchering baby seals, next time you go to buy a fish product, if it is from Newfoundland / Canada I urge you not to buy that product.

04-04-2006, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	Canadian Seal Hunt - Barbarism or Not I wasn't sure whether to post this in the Canadian Section, the politics section, or here. I picked General Discussion because there would be more members reading it than if it were in the Canadian Section, and although it is definitely political, it seems that it's better suited to General Discussion. So anyway, The Canadian Seal Hunt..... It's been going on forever it would seem. Being a Canadian, I am curious to know how others in other countries view it. Personally, I find it disgusting in every respect with no rational reason for its continuence. I find the seal hunt to cruel and unnecessary and it makes me ashamed of my country. Nowhere can I think of an instance where human beings hunt and cruelly butcher new born infants of any species deliberately. Even the most hardened hunter will not shoot the young, or the mothers who are caring for them. Except the Seal Hunt. There is something just so wrong about killing a newborn. The Prime Minister and his cabinet do not care since they look at it objectively, seals don't vote. Therefore, why tip up the apple cart. There are those who feel that seal hunt is either no big deal, or it's a way of life for Newfoundlanders and that they have some God given right to go out and bash baby seals to death. Living in Toronto, I am far removed from seal hunters, or the seal hunt, and I would never ever buy any sort of fur coat, let alone a seal skin coat. It is in fact ironic that the seal pelts that are taken are sold to Europe and Asia, namely Norway, Denmark, Greenland, Germany, China, Poland, Denmark, Hong Kong, Greece, France, Russia, and South Korea (in order from most to least number of pelts imported). From my point of view, if you are against the seal hunt, I urge you to boycott the purchase of all seafood products from Newfoundland Canada. The government of Newfoundland will not listen to any other logic, discussion or reason, but the fish industry is worth a lot more to them than the seal industry. If you oppose butchering baby seals, next time you go to buy a fish product, if it is from Newfoundland / Canada I urge you not to buy that product.