Thread: Animal rights activists.. <insert long string of foul language here>

Originally Posted by PapaBull

... They run to fast to be clubbed like a baby seal.

You do know that hasn't been done for decades, right? I think the anti-seal hunt activists refuse to give up on the sexy image of poor baby seals dying. I'm still on the fence for the seal hunt debate, but I wish like hell they'd tell it like it is and stop misleading people.

X

It's hard to conjure up a more horrifying image than a big eyed silver-haired seal looking up at someone that's about to club it to death. It's an image the ARA's use as often as possible because it does carry a powerful emotional punch. I guess all's fair in love and war.

Originally Posted by xman

You do know that hasn't been done for decades, right? I think the anti-seal hunt activists refuse to give up on the sexy image of poor baby seals dying. I'm still on the fence for the seal hunt debate, but I wish like hell they'd tell it like it is and stop misleading people.

X

AFAIK they still do that. It was on the news last year. the ARAs follow the hunters 'to bear witness' or something but they are not allowed to intervene.

They even showed footing during the news, so I think that baby seals are still being clubbed to death.

I was pretty sure that happened, too, Bruno, but I couldn't remember for certain. I know there was a hubub about it, but couldn't remember if it was the ARA's trying to prevent it (with old footage) or that seal clubbing was back in full swing (no pun intended). Seems to me it was 2 years ago, though.

Originally Posted by Bruno

AFAIK they still do that. It was on the news last year. the ARAs follow the hunters 'to bear witness' or something but they are not allowed to intervene.

They even showed footing during the news, so I think that baby seals are still being clubbed to death.

I believe it's very likely you've been mislead. I encourage you to find and provide some, any proof. I saw that on the news last year too and they were adult seals.

X

Originally Posted by xman

I believe it's very likely you've been mislead. I encourage you to find and provide some, any proof. I saw that on the news last year too and they were adult seals.

X

There you could be right. I know baby seals were mentioned because the whole point of clubbing is that the skin is not damaged, and baby skins are of higher quality than those of adults because of less wear.

Since you are a vegitarian I suspect you have your facts better organized than I have.