[RaisingCain]

“Oh, I see the Russian Federation is against any moratorium to whale hunting. Hey, why don’t Commodore Hippy go after the Russians?”

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Probably because the Russians are quite famous for killing millions of their own people. They’re still doing it to this very day. But Japan is a civilized country and ought to know better, and not a backward hellhole like Russia or China.

But if the whale hunting is not illegal, then my anger is abated. But, whales are noble animals, and I would not hurt one the same way I would never hurt a dog. It’s a barbaric practice, which would explain why they allegedly do it for scientific purposes instead of for eating or using their powdered bones for crackpot Asian medicine.

[dfwgator]

Probably because the Russians are quite famous for killing millions of their own people. They’re still doing it to this very day.

Who are they killing today?

[sargon]

[Whaling is] a barbaric practice

Fishing is a barbarous practice?

I know a whale isn't a fish, of course.

A whale is a mammal, just like a cow, or a deer, or even a dog (in certain cultures) which man sometimes chooses to eat.

Even though I, for instance, would never eat a dog, I would not impulsively criminalize the practice by those human carnivores who don't share my opinion.

As long as it wasn't endangering the species outright, I'd eat gator meat, and I'd eat whale meat...

[Red Steel]

But, whales are noble animals,

Noble? So they have have regal titles bestowed by kings. Aristocratic whales. Who knew.

It’s a barbaric practice,

You eat cows? That's barbaric too!

which would explain why they allegedly do it for scientific purposes

Sure they do it for scientific purposes, and then they eat it too. Whale meat is a terrible thing to waste.

instead ... using their powdered bones for crackpot Asian medicine.

I agree, but I think you're getting confused with the Chinese as they eat everything that moves.

They should turn the whales only into Felix Gum. Yummy!