I don't support either...That won't make me popular, but I stand by this, like supporters stand by Sea Shepard/Whalers
Whaling is wrong - Us humans have always been the same, however, and we'll eat absolutely anything, for the sake of it...Or to try it out...There is neither a difference between me going down to the farm and ringing a chickens neck, or Harpooning a whale....
In my opinion, though, if something is killed...Every last bit of it should be eaten. A life has been sacrificed for our benefit, so we should be thankful we do have something to eat (Unlike some other countries which for years have suffered poverty). I'm no way religious, that's just my way of looking at it.
On the other hand, from a Seafarer's point of view, ramming whaling ships endangers every member aboard that ship, and the Ship which is the one doing the ramming. Worse case scenario being that one/both ships take on water - What happens then?
All Seafarer's have the right to carry out (An already dangerous job) at sea. The people onboard the whaling vessel might not entirely agree with whaling, nor do they have an interest in the job at hand - It may only be for the money.
Sea Shepard would make a better case for themselves if they didn't broadcast their actions, nor were they to use force which could potentially put both Party's lives at risk - That in itself is irresponsible of the master, whether or not he/she, or the crew are willing to go ahead with it.
The programme on TV also comes accross as being very "Staged", Like Dave said, and what I said earlier, it's all for the camera, and whether or not the Viewing figures, and Money figures stack up in an office somewhere in London/(Or wherever in America it may be).
I'm not saying Whaling is right - Nor am I saying what Sea Shepard do is wrong. I'm only looking at it from a practical, and Seafarer's point of view.
Jack.
