tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post4078032629571686983..comments2023-05-05T07:25:58.781-07:00Comments on Taiji Dolphin Action Group: Breakthrough interview with Mr. Sugimori, the head of the Taiji Hunters UnionTAGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12826504133486122575noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-4990750464014953932010-10-13T10:56:12.061-07:002010-10-13T10:56:12.061-07:00Please spread the word of my blog
journeytotaiji....Please spread the word of my blog<br /><br />journeytotaiji.blogspot.comLeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147877074862214396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-86728290119965688982010-10-12T19:25:38.207-07:002010-10-12T19:25:38.207-07:00My husband is Japanese. He believes that the only ...My husband is Japanese. He believes that the only way to get Japanese people and the fishermen to listen is to always only focus on scientific facts, such as mercury, how much fish the dolphins actually eat, etc<br />He thinks that unfortunately the Japanese public won't respond to " don't kill dolphins or whales because they are smart, cute etc..." He reckons that most Japanese peoples first response will be "but what about cows, chickens, other fish?" I told him that alot of people who are fighting to stop the slaughter are a) compassionate about dolphins and whales as well as other animals and b) some if not many may even be vegetarian or vegan. He says that probably alot of Japanese people won't realize how common vegetarianism is and even though they may have never eaten dolphin themselves try will do nothing to stop others- in other words all creatures are fair game.<br />Now don't get me wrong, my husband is shocked at what is happening in Taiji and he is just pointing out how The general Japanese public may be thinking.<br />He and I know that there are many counter arguments to the above statements, but his main point is that he thinks the only way, as hard as it is, is to keep emotion out of it and focus on and keep pushing and asking for scientific evidence- re mercury, re do the dolphins really eat too much fish etc.<br />I don't know if it's just my husband or Japanese in general but he tends to need time to mull things over before there is any action or reaction. Maybe that's what the Japanese public are doing...who knows<br />Hope I didn't ramble too muchKim and Kamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579583723824257079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-89726304664405492252010-10-12T08:44:41.914-07:002010-10-12T08:44:41.914-07:00My utmost respect and thanks for your amazing work...My utmost respect and thanks for your amazing work, Steven. I will be there in January!<br />AdoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-54296206657553502892010-10-11T18:30:04.023-07:002010-10-11T18:30:04.023-07:00Hmm very interesting.
I like the money approach. I...Hmm very interesting.<br />I like the money approach. If they make 600, 000 USD for every season, I guess you can tell them that if they quit you will give them 750, 000 USD that might work you know. Its a lot of cash.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394078163531732199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-44360841746101712592010-10-11T17:35:13.885-07:002010-10-11T17:35:13.885-07:00Just to let you all know how much you are apprecia...Just to let you all know how much you are appreciated! It may not seem like it, but hundreds, if not thousands of people are following this story, thanks to you!!!! We will continue to hope that this is bringing to light the horrible practice of Taiji. You are an inspiration to us all.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505094707422613012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-84303342785963546932010-10-11T14:33:11.689-07:002010-10-11T14:33:11.689-07:00Carrie is right. They don't seem very bright. ...Carrie is right. They don't seem very bright. They probably don't know anything more about the dolphins than my eight-year-old daughter.<br />They actually helped our cause when they protested the first screening of The Cove movie in Japan. They drew a lot of attention to it and made more people want to see it. I am glad that they are not too smart. It's only a matter of time before they do something that really puts them in the spotlight even more than they are now.Holise E Cleveland IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416064375483987745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-50654334630164171052010-10-11T10:33:43.575-07:002010-10-11T10:33:43.575-07:00The head of the dolphin killing union doesn't ...The head of the dolphin killing union doesn't know if the babies are killed or not? Okay...maybe too much mercury in his diet. <br /><br />Be sure to mention that the babies starve to death without their mothers to nourish them. And they don't breed like rabbits either - the gestation period is 12 months, and dolphins only have babies every two or three years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-46409507196058331922010-10-10T17:55:00.587-07:002010-10-10T17:55:00.587-07:00Hello Steven,
Thanks for yet another enlightening...Hello Steven,<br /><br />Thanks for yet another enlightening blog. After the live chat with Paul Watson, I stayed and shared with others the link for the upcoming worldwide protest rally. I know that I was influential in gaining at least one more person to join in. There may be others who took the link and ran with it as well.<br /><br />I have spent hours each day for the past two weeks passing on links and trying to get the word out about the event. I am always coming across a post by someone who may have just seen The Cove asking, "What can I do?" I am quick to respond.<br /><br />I am very fortunate that my loving wife is supportive of me committing so much time to such a worthy cause. I am very tired - not physically, but emotionally. I am driven with so much zeal that I don't usually stop until I go to bed. I told myself that I was going to take a brake today and do some things around the house, yet here I am. I feel as if I just can't do enough.<br /><br />If everyone who plans to attend the rally is able to encourage just one more person to be there, we can double the number.<br /><br />How do you all do it? Especially Elora and Scott. They have been there in Taiji for some time now. Based on their reports, the emotional roller coaster must be borderline traumatic. I salute you all. If I could be there, I would be there. My heart is with you.<br /><br />Warmest Regards,<br />Holise Cleveland IIIHolise E Cleveland IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416064375483987745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003204004112142366.post-83974161236605837022010-10-08T14:32:22.040-07:002010-10-08T14:32:22.040-07:00It seems that this being a means of lively hood an...It seems that this being a means of lively hood an alternative income would be the best bet for getting things to change pro dolphin life/freedom. People are afraid of change. If they are making a decent living then they will not want to abandon it for the unknown and untried. Perhaps someone, via donations or on their own could start a small tour operation of the area to view the dolphins in their natural environment. <br />What if you could find an interested party who knows something about running such a small business in Japan? Sometimes big changes must be made in very small steps, taken one at a time. The fisherman seeing the success of the business and being given this as an option might choose to switch. Money is at the base of this. This is their lively hood. An alternative needs to be found for the fisherman. An alternative that is acceptable to them. Get to know some of these fisherman, see how they live, what they think. What is motivating them to stay with these jobs. The best way to change things is to understand where they are coming from. Confrontation may expose but understanding can break down walls and make changes.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929043783267193815noreply@blogger.com