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Old 12-21-2007
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Re: Watson threatens to ram Jap whalers.

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Originally Posted by Si modo View Post
I'd be interested in hearing what the "gospel of St. Si modo" is?
well, I'm sure you'd know better than anyone.

One of the difficulties with all these gospels is that they are quite clearly open to interpretation - and I really don't feel I have enough familiarity with St Si Modo's cutural and historic context to be 100% sure I have interpreted accurately.

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I also find it interesting that you also advocate a deliberate ramming at sea.
Yes - when one views 'ramming' and 'whaling boats' together in the historical context - it may well be seen as a pre emptive strike.

In the past it had been enough to come between the whales and the whalers, however the whalers upped the ante when they rammed a greenpeace boat.

Not only were they attacking defenceless whales, but they also attacked eco warriors - their own species.

One could hardly be surprised that an eco warrior may think it better to go on the attack if this is likely to happen.
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