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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (21540)5/16/1998 1:09:00 PM
From: Grainne  Read Replies (3) of 108807
 
Alex, I think we have the classical dichotomy based on perception--akin to terrorism vs. freedom fighting--when we talk about in-your-face environmentalism. Many environmentaliists would see the kind of public attention-getting stunts that groups like Greenpeace do as theatre on a grand scale, to attract and keep interest focused on what is happening to the planet.

I don't condone violence at all, but see little wrong with anything just short of that, including the amusing occupation of that little island off Scotland by Greenpeace for the purpose of drawing attention to oil drilling in the area. You can even get your own official passport, and Waveland does recognize dual citizenship, so that is very cool.

greenpeace.org.uk

greenpeace.org.uk

I draw very serious distinctions between ramming a boat to stop whaling with no violent intent, for example, and deliberate assassinations of Greenpeace members aboard the Rainbow Warrior by the French government. Would you then call the French terrorists as well?

Certainly there are no environmental movements anywhere of which I am aware which intentionally kill people. It really goes against the basic environmentalist philosophy of protecting life.

I am sure you know as well as I do that writing letters is not a very effective way to stop a whale hunt in progress. This kind of protest does have a place, but seems to be much more effective on local issues, where politicians are then made aware of their constituents' displeasure. It gets very complicated when international law comes into the equation.
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