cleo said...

cleo at 08:33 PM JST - 15th March

I mean animal cruelty and all

While that should be the issue, it isn't.

wild deer in the Nara city park are designated national natural treasures, local police are investigating the case as a violation of the cultural properties protection law.

Posted in Deer struck by arrow in Nara Park dies at 08:33 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 03:16 PM JST - 15th March

slaughter of dolphins for consumption and shed this in a negative light as possible.

Well I've tried, and I cannot for the life of me imagine how anyone could shed a positive light on it....

Perhaps viewing the slaughter of dolphins for consumption purposes is certainly not enjoyable but so…

Posted in Anger and defiance in Taiji after 'Cove' wins Oscar at 03:16 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 03:10 PM JST - 15th March

So you think SM2 was totally 100% at fault and AG was not responsible at all

'100%' and 'not at all' are pretty absolute values and I'm not keen on absolutes, but I'd say those figures were more or less in the right neighbourhood. If it turns out as you…

Posted in Antiwhaling activist to be detained for 10 days on ship trespassing charge at 03:10 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 03:02 PM JST - 15th March

in the world of international trade Japan must be willing to sacrifice a product in return

You're suggesting it's OK for Japan to sell potentially death-trap cars if America can sell substandard beef??

Posted in Bipartisan U.S. senators call on Japan to fully reopen beef market at 03:02 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 02:59 PM JST - 15th March

The World Council of Whalers (WCW) calls itself 'an international non-governmental organization founded in 1997 to provide a forum for whaling peoples around the world'. It's a collection of people who kill whales.

The quote that continues in shitamachipride's post, however, is taken from the website of the High North…

Posted in 'The Cove' wins Oscar for Best Documentary at 02:59 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 02:29 PM JST - 15th March

A quick dna sample will verify whether the samples match

First you complain that testing will put the price up, then you suggest that Japan should do a further (this time really unnecessary) test because America can't be bothered to?

Japan can shoulder the expense through additional testing if they…

Posted in Bipartisan U.S. senators call on Japan to fully reopen beef market at 02:29 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 01:02 PM JST - 15th March

mansen, are you finally saying that the SM2 was stupid enough to get too close and stupid enough to ram the smaller vessel?

In other words, the SM2 was at fault?

Glad we got there in the end.

Posted in Antiwhaling activist to be detained for 10 days on ship trespassing charge at 01:02 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 12:58 PM JST - 15th March

When they heard the siren, Pete waggled his arms and legs, and said "oh so scared"..."somebody get me out of here"...laughing and joking with his mates... And they all went near the tip and all watch the show to dare and see what SM2 will do... It looked and sounded…

Posted in Antiwhaling activist to be detained for 10 days on ship trespassing charge at 12:58 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 12:42 PM JST - 15th March

And yes it is easy enough to provide spinal columns and marrow samples if requested.

But pointless unless the samples are still attached to the animal, so that it's possible to say that this sample shows that this side/joint/slice of beef is safe. Japan doesn't want to import whole animals,…

Posted in Bipartisan U.S. senators call on Japan to fully reopen beef market at 12:42 PM JST - 15th March
cleo at 10:02 AM JST - 15th March

I saw campaigns at Seiyu everytime they paraded out their "US Beef Fair".

Oh yes, plenty of 'Buy US beef' campaigns, I'll grant you that. But not a one focussing on quality, grass-fed, hormone-free, safe US beef.

prices for meat products in Japan are better than double those here in…

Posted in Bipartisan U.S. senators call on Japan to fully reopen beef market at 10:02 AM JST - 15th March