Whaling...

Timsan · Jul 22, 2004, 20:47

The Inupiaq eskimo's of Alaska and the Inuits of Canada have been subsisting off of the whale for THOUSANDS of years. The meat was consumed, the bones used for constructing houses, simply every aspect of the whale was put to use and none of it was/is wasted as Eskimo whale hunting traditions continue into the 21st century. Restrictions on this right of subsistence should never ever be implemented, Eskimo cultures should not have to suffer because greedy white and Japanese whalers who have no cultural affiliation to whaling are slaughtering these animals left and right for pointless purposes. Not all whaling is bad.

Foxtrot Uniform · Jul 24, 2004, 02:55

I definitly agree. The development of cultures is very important, and since whaling is a major part of the Inupiaq eskimo's culture, they should allow them to hunt whales. It's kinda like the "Prime Directive" in Star Trek.

**Uncle Frank** · Jul 24, 2004, 06:11

if the whale cares who killed him or why? How do the Whale's orphaned children feel? What about the poor left-behind spouse whale, seeing the blood and hearing the cries of pain? OH the horror of it all!!

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bossel · Jul 24, 2004, 10:22

I wonder, too.
What about those tribes in New Guinea who have been head hunters for centuries or longer? Should they be allowed to still go on with this, just because it's a tradition?

As long as the Eskimos are still dependent on whaling, OK (not highly endangered whale species, though). But the more integrated into modern society they are, the less they need to go on.

earthangel · Feb 9, 2005, 19:28

I read that part of the Eskimos quota is actually given to Japan who have "bought them off" as they have with many nations (Tuvalu, Kiribati, Mali, suriname, Cote d'Ivore).

Jul 22, 2004, 20:47	#1
Timsan Regular Member Join Date: Dec 4, 2003 Location: Alaska/Alaskan Native (Inupiat) Age: 22 Posts: 241	Whaling... The Inupiaq eskimo's of Alaska and the Inuits of Canada have been subsisting off of the whale for THOUSANDS of years. The meat was consumed, the bones used for constructing houses, simply every aspect of the whale was put to use and none of it was/is wasted as Eskimo whale hunting traditions continue into the 21st century. Restrictions on this right of subsistence should never ever be implemented, Eskimo cultures should not have to suffer because greedy white and Japanese whalers who have no cultural affiliation to whaling are slaughtering these animals left and right for pointless purposes. Not all whaling is bad. __________________ "A single death is a tradgedy, a million deaths is a statistic." - Stalin

Jul 24, 2004, 06:11	#3
Uncle Frank You SPAM/We BAN ! Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: State of Maine Age: 59 Posts: 6,715	I Wonder???? if the whale cares who killed him or why? How do the Whale's orphaned children feel? What about the poor left-behind spouse whale, seeing the blood and hearing the cries of pain? OH the horror of it all!! Paid for by Whale Watchers Association-Look, Don't Touch!! __________________ TAKE WHAT I SAY WITH A GRAIN OF SUGAR !! I USED TO BE FUNNY, BUT MY WIFE HAD ME NEUTERED!

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Jul 24, 2004, 02:55	#2
Foxtrot Uniform censored Join Date: May 30, 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 188	I definitly agree. The development of cultures is very important, and since whaling is a major part of the Inupiaq eskimo's culture, they should allow them to hunt whales. It's kinda like the "Prime Directive" in Star Trek.

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bossel Regular Member Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: germany Posts: 1,655	I wonder, too. What about those tribes in New Guinea who have been head hunters for centuries or longer? Should they be allowed to still go on with this, just because it's a tradition? As long as the Eskimos are still dependent on whaling, OK (not highly endangered whale species, though). But the more integrated into modern society they are, the less they need to go on.

Feb 9, 2005, 19:28	#5
earthangel Regular Member Join Date: Feb 9, 2005 Location: Uki, NSW Posts: 37	I read that part of the Eskimos quota is actually given to Japan who have "bought them off" as they have with many nations (Tuvalu, Kiribati, Mali, suriname, Cote d'Ivore).