[Ronin4hire]

The "different culture, different logic" argument works against people who hold the double standard on meat. (National governments for example)

But not against the environmentalist position.

Newsflash-

Most environmentalists are ALSO against factory farming in the West so when you accuse people of holding double standards and being unfair about Japan, just be aware that you are doing the same with the anti whaling argument.

There are MANY arguments in there. Its not a two sided thing (West vs Japan/Whalers versus Anti whalers)... though it is presented as such by the media which is where you guys fail.

I side with the environmentalists for the following reasons.

-Dolphin hunting is cruel (I also think factory farming is cruel and support organisations who want it outlawed)

-Dolphin meat is poisonous as is shown by the cove.

Finally I just want to say that it is NOT a Japan vs the West thing. This is perpetuated by the Japanese whale lobby and far right nationalists but is an idea also held by people who dont know all too much about the various arguments being made and see this as a dichotomous discussion.

Also MOST Japanese I know are against dolphin eating/hunting etc and think Taiji is a disgrace of a town (admittedly, most of my Japanese friends are liberal-minded students). Furthermore... most Japanese dont even know its happening and the movie "The Cove" makes you aware of that.