By David N. Britt
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Whales are magnificent animals. I’ll never forget being just feet away from a Blue Whale as it broached, breathed and headed back to the depths.
Unfortunately, there are still those that kill these gentle giants. That’s despite the 1986 International Whaling Moratorium.
You can still order whale in Japan, 25 years since a ban on the meat was declared.
Whales are allowed to be killed “for research purposes only.”
Some whalers just painted “research” on their ships and away they went, out to hunt whales.
But, never fear, the Sea Shepherds are here!
These volunteers display courage, dedication and resourcefulness that should to be applauded.
It’s their tactics and diet with which I take umbrage!
They’re aboard old vessels, not built to sail Antarctic waters and they do anyway.
They jump into tiny dinghies and launch while the mother ship is at speed.
They play “chicken” with 500 to 600-foot ships, and they’re getting hammered by high-powered water cannons from far above.
And worst of all, they don’t eat or even offer meat on their menus!
Ain’t no way you’re gettin’ this 52-year-old, scrawny, little butt aboard a boat with these vegetarians and do it without at least an occasional cheeseburger!
Wait… No! Seeing as aforementioned 52 year old stands a very good chance that he’ll freeze the aforementioned butt off, there’d better be something better than cheeseburger and it better be a lot more often than occasional!
If the whales eat meat—why can’t I?
Well, that’s My Piece and I’m stickin’ to it. There’s a place for comments right below.
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