I never said it was ethically wrong to kill whales in all cases without exception. Hundreds or thousands of years ago when it was a sustainable subsistence practice amongst ancient japanese (to fulfill hunger and survival, rather than profit), then such is the way of things. One animal or plant dies and another eats, that is the rhythm of the ecosystem.

What is ethically wrong is the industrial level, unsustainable slaughter of entire species for the goal of profit.

I respect those who resist this practice using whatever means necessary to protect the viability and diversity of the ecosystem we all call home.

And yes, all life forms are equal in any intrinsic sense, with respect to the universe. Exploiting whales for profit is no different than exploiting humans for profit. Using violence to stop industrial level whaling is as ethically and morally sound as using violence to stop the industrial level trade of human flesh for the purpose of labor and profit.

Andrew

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Ethanol is a fabulous solution to our energy dilemma because it will provide more fuel for us to drive around and look for food.

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