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Originally Posted by Tenchu
But it is commercial whaleing and they are simply saying it is not... it is retarded.
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Welcome to politics.
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Originally Posted by Tenchu
And what do you propose we do in this time of financial turmoil?
Hey, I got a great idea! Let's all tell the second largest market in the world we're breaking diplomatic ties with them, canceling our free trade agreement, and imposeing economic sanctions! This kind of pressure will surely work!
The laws are in place, they abuse them. Our governments are too cowardly to act, and even if they did it would have negative consequences for whomever did it.
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Even if Japan WERE in violation of any law (they are not)....
The problem is that the issue of whaling is just not that big.
That and there is really no moral high ground we in the West could take concerning International law.
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Originally Posted by Tenchu
You both have points, but I dont think either of them are really very strong.
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We're not trying to destroy your argument. After all we're on the same side here. Just trying to refine it so that you can understand what the deal is.