JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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ObviousDemon
888naff.....the Western (Wall St.) situation was formed from 'the smartest people they could find' doing the shiftiest things they could think of.
In Japan Inc, it's still reasonably shifty, but the very low bar on ethics means that the smartest people available aren't really required.....
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ObviousDemon
"I assure you, regardless of laws, loopholes, or other......when somebody dies - the world opinion will squarely >blame the "Official" contingent.
Not when these clowns keep openly displaying their sheer stupidty and incompetence to the entire world."
The more 'they are clowns' and you are 'Government of Japan'......the more what I have said is true.
It's like saying they're not 5 year olds, they're 3 year olds......it just makes the Adult's responsibility even more.
Is this confusing logic?
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ObviousDemon
Arrest Paul
"WHAT?? Are you saying that the goal of the eco-terrorists is for one of their own to die in some stupid way so they can blame the whalers in an attempt to gain public sympathy?"
I'm not saying it is their GOAL, but Western Eco-Protestors have a clear history of gladly risking injury or DEATH to protect the aspect of nature they are emotional about.......chaining themselves to trees in forests......throwing themselves under the wheels of logging or Uranium trucks.....
Their game is..........you let SS harrass you, SS won........you inflict ANY physical harm, SS won......you kill a protester, SS won big time!!!!! They KNOW what they are signing up for!
Pro-Whalers can say what the impression in the AusMedia is, but I'm HERE, I've grown up with the Australian media......there is NO confusion as to what they are saying, and it is WHALING is WRONG...
therefore, in the eyes of the Australian media is; ANY injuries are the fault of the Government-organised/sponsored whaling group, because they should not be there.
you can refer to any laws that you like.......Ned Kelly was clearly a criminal.....it does NOT mean that the Australian public are against him.
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ObviousDemon
SSCS, as many like saying, are just an amateur rabble of volunteers trying to draw attention to the issue of whaling.
YM2, clearly labelled as "Government of Japan" is supposedly manned by Official Representatives of the Government of Japan......
I assure you, regardless of laws, loopholes, or other......when somebody dies - the world opinion will squarely blame the "Official" contingent.
When a grown adult is in the pool (legitimately or not) and a bunch of 4 year olds also jump in, if one of the kids get injured, of course it will be the "Adult's" fault.....no matter what.
This is what will always be on the amateur protester's side, and the whalers would be foolish to not recognise this clear trap....
The rest of the world do not allow Japan to 'get away with" this Research crap because they agree, or can't do anything......it's just that Japan's approach would force International Governments to take action beyond the normal, polite diplomacy (eg - Take japan to the ICJ????), and without this being brought to the public's attention, it's not worth bothering.
However, when someone dies..........this whole balance will change considerably.
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ObviousDemon
Please, dont take Steve Irwin's name in vain
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ObviousDemon
Not much News in this......hard to believe either side in this particular case.
It does, however, point out that the "Government of Japan" boat staff will pay a HEAVY price Internationally if ANYONE sustains an injury gretaer than inflicted in weekend sport.
No matter how much SS baited them, if a SSCS member were killed, even by accident, the world will ask "couldn't you just have turned away and left.....Are you even willing to kill people to continue catching whales".
All the Political Tatemae diplomacy would very quickly dry up, and there would be a lot of pressure on Governments to prioritise clarification of legal positions, that were previously seen as "clearly dubious, but not necessarily worth spending Legal money & time on".
Some of Japan's IWC support countries might also think twice about what is being done in their name???
Today's question should not be "Who was aggresive", but maybe "Who was very close to being very stupid"????
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ObviousDemon
Re: The Research Argument
How much other Research is done, by kiiling thousands of the subjects, to gather data?
Can you site examples?
Google "Ethics" at almost ANY University in the world, and you will see a paragraph about non-harmful, non-cruelty, and especially non-lethal Research Methods, being the Legally-required minimum.
THIS is the main reason that the educated world is offended by Japan's "Research" Loophole.
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ObviousDemon
Arrest Paul......
Bob Brown, of the Greens party in the Australian Parliament, holds the "Balance of Power" in the Australian Government.
This means, the ruling Government is only in charge, because BOB Brown's team have given their support.
If Bob Brown sees something that he feels is reprehensible, he removes that support, and Australia's Government is KICKED OUT.
So perhaps you should pay a little respect & attention to what he has to say?
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ObviousDemon
Arrest Paul.....
I have posted several links in the last week to Australian PM Gillard stating that the 3 boarded the SM 2 "IN Australian Territorial Waters". She gets her advice from the Australian Coast Guard & Naval Sattelite monitoring stations, among other sources.
Your continuing to state as fact, that they were in International Waters suggests that YOU know better then the Australian PM.
She doesn't need to show her proof, as she is THE PM of a sovereign country........for you to try to publicly dispute this fact, you NEED to show us all your proof.......and referring to an internet blog is not proof.
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ObviousDemon
touche!
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ObviousDemon
"anglootakuJan. 17, 2012 - 05:57PM JST
If this situation was reversed say a Japanese coming onto an Aussie ship, then that would fall under Australian law as they have been imprisoned in Australia."
let's see
an Aussie ship sails past Okinawa, stalks outside the Cove at Taiji. When the locals protest, the Aussie boat takes off with them onboard, away from Japan as fast as possible, and threatens to return them to Australia to face charges.....
Yep.....Japanese people would have no problem with that...
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ObviousDemon
Granted, both PM & AG called the activity "illegal & irresponsible", however, she has opted not to press any charges...
Tatemae diplomacy
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ObviousDemon
Heda.....apologies.
SMH misquoted the PM.
What you posted ""No one should assume that, because an agreement has been reached with the Japanese government in this instance, that individuals will not be charged and convicted in the future." is the accurate quote, from the press conference that she spoke at, that was shown on every TV station in Australia repeatedly.
she does NOT say they "Will be Charged"....she infers that the Australian Government nay not be bothered requesting release froom the Japanese Government next time.
Now we have the accurate quotes, the discussion can be credible.
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ObviousDemon
Apologies, Heda.....it was SMH that Misquoted what the PM actually said.....I know this, because I saw the words come directly out of the PM's mouth on at least 5 seperate news programs in Australia.
PM Gillard's wrds were clear, as were her inferences
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ObviousDemon
"Heda_MadnessJan. 17, 2012 - 05:10PM JST
The Gillard government has slammed the actions of three anti-whaling protesters as "unacceptable" and warned that others who carry out similar protests* will be *"charged and convicted""
Another Missquote?????
She said MAY BE charged & convicted.....by OTHER countries Governments.
Mz Gillard also said "IN Australian Waters"
Again....if you must represent what the Asuatralian PM has to say...do it accurately, and with direct sources where people can follow it up for themselves.
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ObviousDemon
"Heda_MadnessJan. 17, 2012 - 04:03PM JST
According to the Australian Prime Minister, the Attorney General and the Australian media
AND
Heda_MadnessJan. 17, 2012 - 04:39PM JST
http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/piersakerman/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/protesterswanttaxpayer_funds/ There are a number of other articles which also suggest that **the media have claimed **that they have broken the law.
According to the PM & AG........sorry......you need a direct quote, with the Actual words spoken, if you are going to tell the world what the official Position of the Australian Government is.....
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ObviousDemon
Heda Madness......where is the quote from the PM? what crime did she claim? what are the charges laid?
Do you have any quotes from an actual News Source?
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ObviousDemon
Let me ask this.........How Many times have Australian Coast Guard vessels (In groups of 6 or more) conducted Search & Rescue operations in the Southern Oceans for International Adventurers and thrillseekers?
When did any of THESE folks repay the Australian Taxpayer for the Millions of dollars spent rescuing them?
How are these thrillseekers any better than the Forest trio?
Another Question......if Japanese Whalers go overboard, which Taxpayers will be required to pay to fish them out????
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ObviousDemon
"Heda_MadnessJan. 17, 2012 - 04:03PM JST
According to the Australian Prime Minister, the Attorney General and the Australian media they commited a crime in International waters and are therefore subject to Japanese laws.
According to Cleo they were in Australian waters."
There have been plenty of quotes by PM Gillard stating "IN Australian Waters".......quotes with Links to full transcripts.
Neither the PM, AG, or Aus Media mentione that they had committed ANY crime......hence that they have NOT BEEN CHARGED with anything.....suggesting that you are knowledgably quoting something is irresponsible at a minimum.
These people DID say that they MAY be under the spotlight of Japanese Courts......They said it was Inappropriate, but at NO POINT did they give ANY impression that they thought Japanese laws were right or just in this case.
They said that they would advise their Japanese counterparts clearly, then 2 hours later, The Japanese decided to release them.
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ObviousDemon
" vinnyfavJan. 17, 2012 - 11:30AM JST
Political Activism treads a fine line between being useless and being idiotic. Too mild a protest and nothing gets through to the masses who need to be galvanised to democratic action, and violent behavior does nothing but waste lives and detract from the actual goal of saving the environment.
Even putting aside the Sea Shepherds' history of criminal violence and donation scams, this incident was pretty much an idiotic flop and a waste of time and money. If they intended to discredit the Japanese government or whalers by forcing a diplomatic catch-22, they failed miserably: the incident was resolved at the expense of the Australian government.
All this has done is lower their (already poor) credibility in international media, and distract from the real goal of saving the whales from pointless harvesting and inhumane deaths. The PM was well within** his **rights to be angry, I feel. A democracy needs activists to counter-balance abuses of power and preserve the environment, not waste money and disillusion the masses who have the power to effect real change."
I appreciate your knowledgable viewpoint on this discussion, but your credibility as an expert on World Affairs is undermined when you don't know that the Australian PM wears a skirt, and it' never in the Tabloids....
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