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Save Whales From a Cruel End: Stop Whaling Now
Target: President BushSponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
Whales are still in danger. Since a global ban on whaling in 1985, Japan has continued to kill whales in the name of "scientific research." Yet legitimate scientists agree: there's no need to kill whales in order to study them when non-lethal methods already exist.
In fact, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has clearly stated it does not need the data obtained from killing whales: passing resolutions critical of Japan's research whaling program forty-one times!
Yet Japanese whalers continue to kill whales in horribly cruel fashion, harpooning them with explosive tips and then dragging them onto whale ships. Japan actually sells the meat from this "research" to restaurants. And now Japan is increasing the slaughter: doubling the number of whales killed in an international marine mammal sanctuary.
Unless they are stopped now, Japan will launch a return to full-scale industrial whaling; the last of which once drove whales to the brink of extinction. Only the tremendous resources and clout of the United States has a chance to stop Japan from destroying the world's whales.
Please sign the petition asking President Bush to oppose Japan's bid for permanent membership into the United Nations Security Council until they comply with international laws protecting whales.
In fact, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has clearly stated it does not need the data obtained from killing whales: passing resolutions critical of Japan's research whaling program forty-one times!
Yet Japanese whalers continue to kill whales in horribly cruel fashion, harpooning them with explosive tips and then dragging them onto whale ships. Japan actually sells the meat from this "research" to restaurants. And now Japan is increasing the slaughter: doubling the number of whales killed in an international marine mammal sanctuary.
Unless they are stopped now, Japan will launch a return to full-scale industrial whaling; the last of which once drove whales to the brink of extinction. Only the tremendous resources and clout of the United States has a chance to stop Japan from destroying the world's whales.
Please sign the petition asking President Bush to oppose Japan's bid for permanent membership into the United Nations Security Council until they comply with international laws protecting whales.
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We signed the “Save Whales From a Cruel End: Stop Whaling Now” petition!
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Animal testing is wrong, inhumane , cruel and selfish! stop now!
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The toxins in the whale meat are quite high. For instance, the organochlorines are known to damage development of children and affect reproduction. Why would we put that into our bodies, not to mention the high levels of mercury and other heavy metals? Eating whale meat may have been a means of survival for many people years ago, but it's no longer necessary today and can be downright dangerous! As for what whales do for us, well they are an important asset to our ecosystem. Whaling is simply not a good thing. Certainly not for the whale and in the end may cause more damage to us humans than we bargained for.
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No study can justify what has been done to these defenseless animals. Please stop this atrocity. Leave them live the peaceful life they deserve.
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Whales don't need to be killed to be studied! Tell President Bush why action must be taken to stop whaling in Japan
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STOP THIS MASSACRE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE ! Let this beautiful animals live in peace.
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what the hell is wrong with u people!! what are you doing? are you sick? this is cruelty! and it WILL be STOPED!! you are nasty, bad and evil people. You will pay!
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The Japanese need to know that the rest of the world will not stand for their inhumanity. These gentle giants of the sea need protection, TODAY!!!!
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Whales are beautiful creatures why would anyone want to hurt them they haven't done anything to anyone we invade there space and then kill them thats so sad please stop this senseless killing
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It's about plain and simple humanity. Needlessly killing an animal is the same as needlessly killing a human. In the space of slaughtering a majestic once endangered species creates more space for recklessness and destruction. I beg for a change in what is present in our lives. I want everyone to value their lives to be aware of the importance of other lives, human , animal, and earth.
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Save the Whales
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Hasn't man done enough to mess this beautiful world of ours, one that God has entrusted us to protect? We have already depleted the rainforest and thousands of species are on our endangered list worldwide, not to mention the whales. Hasn't anyone learned from the lesson that was taught in the Bible, that God gave us in the story of Noah, in the old testament Genesis chapters 7 thru 9. I suggest that you and your colleagues read it and take it to heart. Even if you are an atheist, you can learn something here.
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Save the whales, dolphins and seals!!! Boycott China, Japan, Canada and any other country which chooses to slaughter these intelligent, sensitive animals!!
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Shame on Japan! Leave these wonderful creatures live in peace.
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Boycott all Japanese exports until whaling stops!!!
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