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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (55217)	8/24/2002 11:07:27 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

I worry more about extra terrestrials coming here to eat us. I'd like to be able to say- "Look, I did my best not to kill and eat the flesh of other intelligent creatures. I even was sorry to have to kill vegetables- but I wanted to live. So please, have a carrot, and don't kill and eat me." :-) VBG I promise I'll let them know you were on the "right" side too.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (55217)	8/25/2002 12:03:39 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If we ever come to the point of regarding intelligent animals with whom we share this planet as disposable objects, we demean the very spirit of our humanity. We are long past that point. All animals are to some extent intelligent. What's the cut-off between those it's okay to treat as disposable objects and those it's not? Pigs are remarkably intelligent, but ham and bacon sell well. Cows are sacred in many parts of the Far East, but steak is a staple on our menus. It's all cultural. We eat cows but not horses. We eat rabbits but not cats. We eat pigs but not dogs. None of it makes rational sense. Pure culture.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (55217)	8/25/2002 7:06:08 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

And why would placing a limit on their being hunted be any less objectionable (on the claim of cultural arrogance) then continuing the current total ban? I think the point is that now there are only a couple of cultures that want to hunt whales. Additional cultures aren't likely to develop the custom of eating whale. Can you imagine a whale burger under the golden arches? So the cultural interests of those couple of countries could be satisfied without making a significant dent in the population of those whale species that have recovered. A win-win, of sorts.