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Stop Japanese Whaling
by Radagast on 12 December 2000 @ 01:16 AM

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Note: you might want to check out the discussion on a former version of this article.

A huge Japanese factory ship and three catcher boats left Shimonoseki, Japan on Friday, November 17 bound for the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Japan intends to once again defy world opinion and hunt for whales in the sanctuary under the guise of its ridiculous "scientific" whaling program.

Our official release is up here. We have a new action alert and a new strategy for Japan - read on to find out more.

Sixteen members of the U.S. Congress have sponsored a resolution calling on President Clinton (and presumably whoever succeeds him) to oppose a permanent Japanese seat on the UN Security Council until it cancels its whaling program. We think that this is a good idea, and so we've set up a new action alert which allows you to send an e-mail message (or a fax, if we couldn't find an e-mail address) to your head of government asking them to reject a permanent Security Council seat for Japan until it stops its current whaling program.

This is the most elaborate cyberalert we've ever done - it will look up the contact information for your head of government and send a copy of your letter to your local Japanese embassy. It also is the first alert that knows about the Cyberactivist Community - if you are logged in, your contact information will be automatically filled in.

Our last whale alert attracted 17000 participants, and I'm hoping that we can do much better this time.



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Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by ArchAngel on 15 December 2000 @ 07:20 AM
I just wanted to inform you that the letter sent to my head of government regarding Japanese whaling, was returned to me with the message that the address had 'permanent fatal errors'.

Would you be kind enough to look into this, and see what went wrong?

If necessary, I would be happy to re-send the letter.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Los Mitty co. on 20 December 2000 @ 03:04 PM
Por favor, como todo los problemas debe haber alguna solucion para dejar vivir en paz a esas criaturas que desde hace millones de años viven en este planeta azul y no debemos masacrarlas, ya que ustedes estan en la tope de investigaciones cientificas centren sus energias para clonarlas, matenerlas en cautiverio y no matar las que estan en estado natural....Siempre andan divulgando lo SUPREMOS que concideran ser...dejen de vociferar, demuestren que lo son....Desde Puerto Ordaz-Venezuela,Herminia Maneiro.V-7.949.347
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by brujis on 21 December 2000 @ 12:37 AM
Soy Argentina y en octubre fui a Puerto Madryn provincia de Chubut a disfrutar del avistaje de toninas overas, la pingüinera, los lobos y fundamentalmente de la ballena francaVerlas saltar y hacer semejantes piruetas me conmovió hasta las lágrimas.No puedo creer que alguien sea capaz de cometer semejante asesinato y que encima se ponga de excusa la observación científicaEntre todos aquellos que amamos la vida y la naturaleza tenemos que ser capaces de hacer oir nuestra voz ante ésta y demás atrocidades
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Tommy Lee on 21 December 2000 @ 05:09 AM

This is the answer of the Portuguese President

EMAIL FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC

Your message addressed to the President of the Portuguese Republic has
been received at the Presidency of the Republic.

In case your message requires an answer, the latter will be sent to the
address supplied by you.

Now i´m waiting for another answer.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by murray on 21 December 2000 @ 05:34 AM
I simply do not understand why it's so hard to stop Japanese whaling.If "japanese eat whales" was strongly linked to "japanese make cars" and other obvious things then the fear of it impacting where it hurts the Japanese the most would most rapidly have an impact.If every time a person searched for "Toyota" on the net they came up with "Japanese kill whales" thentoyota would start to fret.It's not a racial thing - it's a tactic that would work.I just don't understand why orgs like GP don't make this obvious move to deal with such things.murray hobbs,aotearoa
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Diana on 22 December 2000 @ 07:12 PM
To whom ever it may concern:I am 14 years old and the fact that people are killing beautiful creatures that have done nothing to hurt a human being or or mankind. This is something that the people should stop! Illegle wailing should be abolished! We should take emmediate action to stop wailing before it is to late! Deny Japan a seat in the UN until it stops this horrible act.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 24 December 2000 @ 06:29 AM
Did you know that whales are the longest living mamales in the world. When we attack one and don't manage to kill it, it will remember.

Whales are normally very caring and friendly, the rest of the world is doing the best to preserve them - Japan thinks of them as food.

WHAT A PITY.....
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Mireillita on 26 December 2000 @ 05:57 AM
porfavor¡ como puedo cambier los datos de la carta que no se localizan en el cuadro de texto, como el nombre del presidente, en mi caso Ernesto Zedillo porque el presidente hora es Vicente Fox Quesada
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Greenman on 29 December 2000 @ 12:21 AM
This really ticks me off. There is no need for any nation to harm nor kill such a beautiful creature. There is abosolutely no reason for it whatsever. If I had the power, I would ban or boycott every product or service from Japan immediately.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 30 December 2000 @ 09:03 PM
Whales are an incredible group of lifeforms a true feat of nature and to destroy that is a heinous crime against the force that supports our own existence.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Servando F on 31 December 2000 @ 02:48 AM
Yo pienso que, con lo avanzado que esta el mundo (Sobre todo los japoneses) deberiamos inventar cosas que suplan a las proporcionadas por esos y otros animales que estan en peligro de extinción, por eso yo soy uno de los que usa esas cosas alternativas a las de estos animalitos, (Por ejemplopara pintar uso rodillo en vez de brocha, que contiene las cerdas de estos animales), que además son tan tiernos y que solo quedan unos pocos en el mundo, ¡Por favor señores dejen de lado al capitalismo y salvemos a las ballenas!!!!, que después de ellas no habra otra especie igual, dejenlas en paz!!!!!!. Les escribe Servando Flores (C.I. 17042165)desde Venezuela.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Kerri Davenport-Burton on 03 January 2001 @ 07:04 PM
Whaling is a luxury not a nessesity and does not need to continue. I am thrilled that such high powered people are taking such a keen intrest and making a stand. I hope you join them if you haven't already.



All the best



Kerri Davenport-Burton
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by thebatgnome on 04 January 2001 @ 09:23 PM
It's really good to note that there are so many of you committed to positive action regarding whaling. However, arguing that whales are beautiful, have never caused us harm, intelligent etc...will get us exactly nowhere with Japan. I know, cause' it's exactly that kind of argumentation we've been using up here in Norway to discredit GP's efforts. While I can plug in to that kind of thinking, it works against its purpose. Norwegian whalers have made GP the lauginstock of our country, portraying them as sentimental whale fanatics. It kills every effort to start a serious discussion, and has turned the Norwegian people almost unanimously against GP. Whaling despite the wailing of "crazy sentimentalists" has become a matter of national pride to most people up here. GP is getting veryunhealthy media-coverage due to some unfortunategroupings no longer involved with GP. Our arguments have to be based on rationality and facts, no emotional bagage, however well-founded.thebatgnome
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Lucky on 05 January 2001 @ 07:52 PM
I think we should equip whales with high tech weapons so they can alone fight for lives:)

i didn't have any better idea, sorry.
P.S. Few US submarines will be ok too.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling(money ,money...)
by minerva on 06 January 2001 @ 04:38 PM
I think that is very weird that a whole bunch of countrys can't just stop these Japanese guys...I"ve been wondering what's wrong,but 5 minutes ago I realized that there's something called money...maybe this thing is going that way...If they are stupid enough to think that money is more important that our own place where we live they are soooo wrong,so i think that we should use the same method that they are using to keep doing with money...I dont think they would like the world to turn their back on them (talking about economics),I know it sounds evil,but I think it would be effective
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 13 January 2001 @ 12:47 AM
Soy una fanática de las balllenas de este planeta y la verdad es que no puedo entender cómo?, un país que dice ser tan avanzado y superior del resto sigue poniendo todo su esfuerzo y empeño en destruir a criaturas tan maravillosas, les pido que en lugar de causar más daño y destrucción se preocupen en utilizar sus "estudios científicos y su tecnología" en buscar la mejor manera de manternerlas y que futuras generaciones todavía puedan tener la increible experiencia de verlas!
Desde Quito - Ecuador
Susana Sandoval
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 15 January 2001 @ 01:22 AM
the whales have as much rights to life as you or i and their slaughtering of the precious soles should be stopped what can i do to help these crazy Japanese murderers
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 15 January 2001 @ 07:09 PM
Esta claro que la postura Japonesa demuestra imperialismo y debido a su posicion economica en el orden mundial a los estados no les interesa demasiado presionarla, a ver si lo conseguimos asi.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 20 January 2001 @ 08:13 PM
Japon debe dejar de matar ballenas en cualquier rincon del planeta,si desea tener un asiento en el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas. Estos animales son hermosos e inteligentes, y son necesarios para mantener los ecosistemas en equilibrio en nuestros oceanos. Personalmente amo a las ballenas y no puedo soportar la carnicería (filmadas) que produce la flota jàponesa en nuestros oceanos.
Japon es una gran nación y tiene el derecho de sentarse en el Con. Seg.,pero no necesita de esta carne para alimentar a su población, además es una caza económicamente no viable, ya que la mayoría de las personas no la quiere.

¡Basta Ya de las Matanzas!
Dejenlas vivir y reproducirse en libertad y en Paz. Este es un derecho de ellas y nuestro.
Stop Japanese Whaling. (Uruguay)
by July on 21 January 2001 @ 04:24 PM
Japan must stop killing whales NOW. This nation does not need that meat to feed their population and goes against almost all civilized countries of our planet.In my country, Uruguay, the whales are coming to our seas after many years of not seen them, because they are protected and loved in the countries were they come to eat and reproduce such as Brasil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Only after Japan (and also Norway) stop their killings, the population of ALL whales will be in peace to recover from the centuries of killing, and leave those beatifull animals to live, reproduce and increase the population in peace. They have that right.

Japan is a great nation, and it deserves to be in the security council, but he must stop the killings first.

¡Japan, Stop de Killings! Let them live.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by pepesam on 24 January 2001 @ 11:18 PM

Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 27 January 2001 @ 08:49 AM
Dear Sir or Madam,

I have just read about the Japanese whaling program and I think that it is an apalling one. Whales are an endangered species and if companies like yours continue to kill them for export there will be no more left, which is stupid because there are so many other fish out there that can be used that there are plenty of so it would be a waste to kill the very few whales on the brink of extinction. The last time there was a whale killing 17,000 other people joined me in protest and we will do it again until this cruel industry stops it's cruel ways.

M.Bailey, Western Australia
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 28 January 2001 @ 12:18 PM
dear japanese & norwegian whale meat eaters.
as a vegetarian and as a citizen of the planet we share i urge you stop consuming and consuming and consuming and consuming and consuming and consuming and then feel as though you need to consume......a whale. as though you dont have a choice and as though you have the a birthright to kill a animal so serene.
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 28 January 2001 @ 10:36 PM
Japanese, the eaters, and norwegians the japanese providers and consequently money makers out of whaling will stop only under the enough preasure... Japanese and Norwegian goods must be put under boicot. A globalized mercantilist capitalist consumist world must be treated with its own rules... until it is too late.

Pedro Zubizarreta
Arcos 2865 7"C"
Buenos Aires C1429AZA
ARGENTINA
Re: Stop Japanese Whaling
by Anonymous on 15 June 2003 @ 07:09 PM
Dear Japanese Government,
I think you should make whaleing illegal. Whales have a greater purpose for humanity than just using them for food. Just because they may taste good to you dosen't mean you should kill them. Whales are an important part of our oceans ecosystem. Without whales the food chain of the ocean will break apart. If we dont have ocean animals and plants we might eliminate the possibility of curing cancer and other diseases. Plus without sea cretures, the animals that hunt fish will go hungry which in turn will disrupt our food chain causing all organisms to become extinct. Killing whales has nearly the same effect as sending a meteor the size of a mountain to Earth! The effect of killing whales will take longer. In short we can't be ruthless savages who hunt every animal we can. No, We must preserve the animals so we can preserve our world!

Sincerly,
Noah Lockard
Atomic1z@aol.com

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