I am hesitant to be drawn into a debate over the seal hunt, because there should BE no debate - it should be simple Canadian wisdom that such a disgrace should not exist.
I speak of the yearly Canadian seal hunt. Good times!!! -- In which thousands of baby seals, innocent and basking in the warm August sun, on what is left of the ice floes, are suddenly and ultra violently clubbed over the head by a scruffy, conscienceless greedy seal hunter.
With the exception of the ancestral Inuit, and perhaps the occasional poverty stricken modern Inuit looking to sustain his family for a meal, there is NO SENSIBLE REASON TO KILL THESE POOR BABY SEALS - unless you consider greed and profit a good reason.
I speak of the yearly Canadian seal hunt. Good times!!! -- In which thousands of baby seals, innocent and basking in the warm August sun, on what is left of the ice floes, are suddenly and ultra violently clubbed over the head by a scruffy, conscienceless greedy seal hunter.
With the exception of the ancestral Inuit, and perhaps the occasional poverty stricken modern Inuit looking to sustain his family for a meal, there is NO SENSIBLE REASON TO KILL THESE POOR BABY SEALS - unless you consider greed and profit a good reason.
Our government will soon be debating the seal hunt. and considering whether or not it is time to put a ban on it. Is it time? It is WAY past the time to ban the seal hunt. The time WAS A HUNDRED DAMN YEARS AGO! Like the modernisation (subjucation) of the Inuit back in the 1950's , we will come to regret this. Back in the '50s, the Canadian government, in all its keen wisdom, saw fit to move the Inuit away from their traditional style of life and force them into towns, trailers and encampments. The children were educated in English (or French) and in many cases STRICTLY DISCIPLINED by the teachers and authorities should they show any sign of holding onto their old values.
The Canadian Government has done things that at the time seemed reasonable but in a historical context and upon reflection, is ghastly - that history often shows that conventional, modern "wisdom" is very often wrong.
Recently, over 50 years later, Canada finally sent forth an apology (what a joke) to the Aboriginal peoples for the subjugation of their human rights. But at the time it was happening, it was revolutionary and wow, such a great idea.
So when are the Canadian leaders going to realize that their government makes mistakes. In this case, a LOFTY mistake, and end the seal hunt. Not just end it, put forth significant resources to help bring back the population of the seals - and while they are at it they can help the polar bears too - that's another topic.
I was shocked when I voted in an online poll recently asking if Canada should end the seal hunt and I read that over sixty percent said NO. Our leaders (and I use the term loosely) and governments are supposed to be a reflection of society, so I guess in this case, I guess they are being that reflection. But in this reflection, I only see the blood, brains and innards of an innocent, naive and unfortunate baby seal scattered across the shiny, reflective northern ice. As a people, we deserve the government we elect. But these seals have nothing to do with this. And I know in 50 years from now Canadians will look back on the seal hunt with such horror and shame much like we now realize how our treatment of the Inuit was wrong.
At least, I hope we feel this way. We are Canadians, remember? Aren't we supposed to be the peaceful, friendly northerners who love all and welcome all, oppress none and are known as an international example of tolerance and goodwill? We are CANADIAN, GODDAMMIT! Let's show the world that we are NOT evil butchers, with hearts of ice. Let us show the world that the only cold thing about Canada is our climate.
The seals deserve better. Our wilderness deserves better. Nature deserves our respect, not recklessness and gross negligence. Please, fellow Canadians, stand up for the rights of these innocent animals to exist in peace. Stand up and shout "we are Canadian, and we won't stand for this!" Stand up for our true north, strong and free.
Let us again have something of which we can be proud. End the seal hunt. It is Canada's International DISGRACE!
Recently, over 50 years later, Canada finally sent forth an apology (what a joke) to the Aboriginal peoples for the subjugation of their human rights. But at the time it was happening, it was revolutionary and wow, such a great idea.
So when are the Canadian leaders going to realize that their government makes mistakes. In this case, a LOFTY mistake, and end the seal hunt. Not just end it, put forth significant resources to help bring back the population of the seals - and while they are at it they can help the polar bears too - that's another topic.
I was shocked when I voted in an online poll recently asking if Canada should end the seal hunt and I read that over sixty percent said NO. Our leaders (and I use the term loosely) and governments are supposed to be a reflection of society, so I guess in this case, I guess they are being that reflection. But in this reflection, I only see the blood, brains and innards of an innocent, naive and unfortunate baby seal scattered across the shiny, reflective northern ice. As a people, we deserve the government we elect. But these seals have nothing to do with this. And I know in 50 years from now Canadians will look back on the seal hunt with such horror and shame much like we now realize how our treatment of the Inuit was wrong.
At least, I hope we feel this way. We are Canadians, remember? Aren't we supposed to be the peaceful, friendly northerners who love all and welcome all, oppress none and are known as an international example of tolerance and goodwill? We are CANADIAN, GODDAMMIT! Let's show the world that we are NOT evil butchers, with hearts of ice. Let us show the world that the only cold thing about Canada is our climate.
The seals deserve better. Our wilderness deserves better. Nature deserves our respect, not recklessness and gross negligence. Please, fellow Canadians, stand up for the rights of these innocent animals to exist in peace. Stand up and shout "we are Canadian, and we won't stand for this!" Stand up for our true north, strong and free.
Let us again have something of which we can be proud. End the seal hunt. It is Canada's International DISGRACE!
Take action today. It will take you mere seconds to lend your voice to the growing number of those against the annual seal hunt. Please fill out this simple petition and let our leaders know that Canada is not about murder and insensitive, senseless blood for profit.
The petition simply reads thus: "I am writing to urge you to support Senator Mac Harb's bill to end Canada's commercial seal hunt. As a Canadian, I proudly support this initiative and urge you to be accountable to the vast majority of Canadians by supporting this long-overdue legislation.
Our government has wasted my tax dollars subsidizing and defending this cruel and unsustainable hunt for far too long and as a concerned citizen I trust you will support the "Harb seal bill". "
Also. for more information and facts on the seal hunt, visit http://www.stopthesealhunt.ca/.
Thanking you, in advance, for taking time to add your voice to something about which I feel very passionate.
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Using emotional comparisons and effective visual optics are very good techniques in debates,however,your blog loses any crediability with factual misinformation.
ReplyDeleteI am well aware of the 'facts' and how many humans believe we should supposedly 'regulate' nature and control the population of species' such as the seals. But I believe, as seals are not alien to North American, that there population and growth should NOT be checked by humans, and if it MUST (for whatever God-aweful reason) be done, it should BE more humane.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments on this subject and for continuing the debate on something of which I feel strongly.
Peace,
Jimmy James