[GoNative]

I've read the entire thread and have commented numerous times. This is the first time you've decided to actually read what I've written and commented.

A classic example of an industry being shut down from international pressure because of the graphic nature of the slaughter was clubbing of seals for their fur. Canada was especially singled out. No one claimed it was because of racism then.

There are many examples from all over the world of international pressure on countries that kill endangered animals or animals that have some sort of cutesy appeal to the masses. Look at the world wildlife funds website for the sorts of issues that get animal rights people up in arms currently. Many more countries then Japan being singled out.

It wouldn't matter where in the world it happened, the sort of graphic slaughter of dolphins that occurs in Taiji would get animal rights people up in arms. this particular issue is occurring in Japan but the world condemnation is not because you're Japanese it's because dolphins are being slaughtered ina rather horribly graphic way. Personally I don't get all that upset about it myself one way or the other but it's ridiculous to try and turn this into an issue of racism. It's not.

As I said previously that doesn't mean that some people do use racial slurs in their arguments against the slaughter. They do but this is not an issue about race it's an issue about people slaughtering dolphins. A lot of people around the world don't like it. Simple as that.