Obviously you don't understand the deadlock that is this issue. Japan is demanding that all beef be tested (more or less) and the US is saying there is no need to do that. Why not give assurances about the safety? If someone wanting to buy a new car asked…
If you don't test for it you won't find it! I don't think consumers would be upset with a little reassurance that what they are eating is safe. Why are officials so opposed to further testing? Something to hide??
I hate this 'don't want none, then don't buy none' BS. As long as it's clearly (and legitimately) labelled I don't see a problem with selling it here. If consumers really can make the decision (you have to admit labelling does seem to be a problem in Japan) I'm sure…
What a load of garbage. Obviously you'd rather have someone stubbornly lead your country down the drain rather than admit that a change is required! Takes a forward thinking, rational person to admit a mistake.
All you flip-flop chanting fools expect perfection and end up with George Bush instead.…
I would never claim for one second that the ICR isn't the only group with a political agenda. If someone were to base all of their arguments on evidence presented by the Sea Shepherd organization I would also state, without hesitation, that their mandate is political and their motives…
Thats what a lot of people fail to understand. Most whales are not endangered, particularly the smaller ones. There are species of whales that are endangered. The Blue whale is a good example, but the Fin is by no means threatened.
I read in the Stars and Stripes that some of the marines WERE charged with rape and even kidnapping at the start of their court martials. Was that information incorrect?
thundercat at 09:30 AM JST - 8th July
I needed this article yesterday morning! Too funny!!
Posted in San Francisco group proposes naming sewage plant for President George W Bush at 09:30 AM JST - 8th July
thundercat at 01:45 PM JST - 7th July
USAR
Obviously you don't understand the deadlock that is this issue. Japan is demanding that all beef be tested (more or less) and the US is saying there is no need to do that. Why not give assurances about the safety? If someone wanting to buy a new car asked…
Posted in Bush asks Japan to fully open its market to U.S. beef at 01:45 PM JST - 7th July
thundercat at 12:02 PM JST - 7th July
USAR,
If you don't test for it you won't find it! I don't think consumers would be upset with a little reassurance that what they are eating is safe. Why are officials so opposed to further testing? Something to hide??
Posted in Bush asks Japan to fully open its market to U.S. beef at 12:02 PM JST - 7th July
thundercat at 09:35 AM JST - 7th July
I hate this 'don't want none, then don't buy none' BS. As long as it's clearly (and legitimately) labelled I don't see a problem with selling it here. If consumers really can make the decision (you have to admit labelling does seem to be a problem in Japan) I'm sure…
Posted in Bush asks Japan to fully open its market to U.S. beef at 09:35 AM JST - 7th July
thundercat at 10:16 AM JST - 4th July
flip-flop?
What a load of garbage. Obviously you'd rather have someone stubbornly lead your country down the drain rather than admit that a change is required! Takes a forward thinking, rational person to admit a mistake.
All you flip-flop chanting fools expect perfection and end up with George Bush instead.…
Posted in Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy at 10:16 AM JST - 4th July
thundercat at 03:28 PM JST - 30th June
RepublicofTexas,
I would never claim for one second that the ICR isn't the only group with a political agenda. If someone were to base all of their arguments on evidence presented by the Sea Shepherd organization I would also state, without hesitation, that their mandate is political and their motives…
Posted in DNA tests uncover undocumented whale meat on sale in Japan at 03:28 PM JST - 30th June
thundercat at 02:23 PM JST - 30th June
Molenir
Are you saying that Fin whales aren't endangered…
Posted in DNA tests uncover undocumented whale meat on sale in Japan at 02:23 PM JST - 30th June
thundercat at 08:27 PM JST - 29th June
ihopetoeat
Are you actually suggesting that Fin Whales could be mistakenly caught in fishing nets? Fin Whales = gigantic!
Posted in DNA tests uncover undocumented whale meat on sale in Japan at 08:27 PM JST - 29th June
thundercat at 10:38 AM JST - 29th June
VOR,
I read in the Stars and Stripes that some of the marines WERE charged with rape and even kidnapping at the start of their court martials. Was that information incorrect?
Posted in U.S. Marine sentenced to 12 months in prison for assaulting Japanese woman at 10:38 AM JST - 29th June
thundercat at 10:34 AM JST - 29th June
Let's also not forget that this is an endangered species.
Posted in DNA tests uncover undocumented whale meat on sale in Japan at 10:34 AM JST - 29th June