[hchutch]

1) I expect the Navy to be biased in favor of bringing the sailors and ships it is responsible for home safe and sound from combat experience. If you can avoid hurting whales, fine. If it's a choice between losing a ship or having some whales buy it - well, too bad for the whales, but our sailors and ships have to have top priority.

2) The response to the restrictions is simple: You fight the way you train. Unless you can guarantee that the PRC will fight us in the exact conditions produced by these restrictions, then you really need to get out of the Navy's way on this.

[WestPacSailor]

You fight the way you train.

ABSOLUTELY! I guarantee they aren't concerned about whales when it comes to training to fight us. If you can train without hurting whales and fish...great. If not, then you have to decide which is more important, defeating the threat to our existence, or saving a few whales.

I think that all but the most ardent granola munchers will side with the defense of our country.