Is it possible that nobody here cares enough about that barbarity to post about it? (Just a question.)

I am not including any links because I am sure that everyone here knows - or should know - how to retrieve information themselves.

And anyone hoping for a heated argument should be warned that I am not going to be sucked into any kind of dispute. There is nothing to discuss; and, quite frankly, I owe it to myself to refuse "discussion" with anyone who doesn't see for himself or herself what is "wrong" with the situation.

It is a crying shame that seals are being slaughtered, and it seems like there are people out there in the world, who don't care when that is just the opposite.

I hate to see it as well and it does shock me,
I don’t know the full in's and outs of it though but I do feel it’s very cruel,

If they are killed properly then I have heard it’s very quick and it causes no distress,
But I fear it’s the ones that don’t really carry out the proper procedure,

Just like anything else though people lives depend on such trades,
Europe are trying to take a stand possibly in the future by not allowing seal imports, this may effect the amount killed every year,

I personal hate to see any animal hurt; I don’t think a topic like this can really not go in to a heated discussion,
There are so many ins and outs and rights and wrongs from all sides,
What does concern me is that the media have been banned from this,

Seals are very prolific. The cull is necessary to ensure the fish stocks are not further depleted. And yes, there are some that don't kill the animals properly. Enforcing that is damn near impossible though.

As much as it pains me to say so. Culling of seals is necessary to keep a balance. Much like white tailed deers are culled in Ohio and other parts to prevent their starving to death in winter and cut down on auto deer collisions. Seals are voracious predators. A recent story I read in Wyoming? of some crafty ones that lay in wait at dams to feast on chinook salmon runs.
Do I wish this wasn't necessary. Of course I do. Do I wish our environment was so pristine fish populations were abundant enough to suffice mans and seals appetite, you betcha. But that just simple isn't the case anymore. I would be all for strict regs on just how these seals are culled with large penalties for non compliance. Baseball bats don't count as humanitarian. I can't even believe myself as I type this, jpm the baby seal killer supporter, but it is what it is.

Do you eat fish? How about veal? Pork anyone?

Would you mind answering my questions?

I hope you weren't addressing me, because there is a good chance I won't be returning to this thread (and others) very often, and I wouldn't like to come across as impolite (by lack of reply, that is).


Do I eat fish, veal, pork?

No.
I haven't eaten red meat since August 1986 (and fish for a few years now), even though I adored eating meat.

And I didn't give it up for my health (although it has some very obvious benefits); if anything, I did it for the animals' "health".

(OK, mine too: my moral and spiritual health. )





[edit on 28-3-2008 by Vanitas]

I don't like the seal cull, but I understand why it happens. Canada is a country that depends on natural resources and we need to keep a balance.

We kill thousands of tons of fish each year in a much crueler way (dump them live in slush) and nobody ever complains about that.

Bumping for visibility purposes only.

(Hate me if you must. ; )

OK, fine. Do you object to the rest of us eating fish or veal?