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I didn't read the article, but previously these interactions haven't resulted in any deaths.
Effectively, the Japanese usually withdraw without being rammed, and it gives the whales a chance to get away.
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But our friend Moon isn't suggesting that. Moon is looking for an actual ramming:
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Still, a good ramming might have to do.
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Of course there is a risk, but from what I've seen in the past, both sides want to avoid casualties.
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Perhaps, but moon seems eager for casualties. A "good ramming" and all.
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The protest is highly effective - and it is probably more important with an increase in the no of whales.
For us its important - whale watching is a big industry here - and Japanese tourists love going out on the boats and seeing the whales as much as anyone else.
To be perfectly honest I think Oz's interest is more about economics - although I do know there are some - even politicians - who genuinely are horrified at the cruelty of whaling.
Whales do appear to be highly intelligent. They are very curious about human beings and like to look at faces.
I don't see how people can be comfortable with such a species being killed in the way they are in the whaling industry.
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I'm not defending the whaling industry. Frankly, I support the ban on commercial whaling.
What I am opposed to here in this thread is the notion advanced by moon and Andrewl that murder is a viable response to whaling.
Matt