Enviromental Terrorists strike Iceland

[BinniLee]

http://www.seashepherd.org/ragnarok/defending_whales.html

Since I'm an Icelandic American, how is this not terrorism?

Edited May 15, 2007 by BinniLee

[DavidOdden]

FYI, eg kjøpte halv kilo kvalbiff i dag. There is no friggin "pretext" of scientific research, it's overtly meat harvesting, and proud of it, takk skal du ha. Recipes here, here, here.

[BinniLee]

Are you trying to speak Norwegian?

I often sell whale meat... ...But I eat it raw in strips, wiith soy sauce and ginger.

Edited May 15, 2007 by BinniLee

[BinniLee]

Well for those un-familiar with this group:

It has sunk multiable vessels and rammed whaling ships.

Edited May 15, 2007 by BinniLee

[Capitalism Forever]

Any word from the government on protecting the rights of the ship owners?

[softwareNerd]

Quite amazing that they have their photos on their web-site, while proudly proclaiming that they sank two whaling ships in port, adding that no lives were lost.

Unfortunately, people like them get some degree of leniency because of the perceived idealism of their intent. If pirates wanted to sink a ships or block ships for some monetary gain, the authorities would probably act more forcefully.

I wonder how many warning they deserve before their ship is sunk. They can be offered lifeboats first -- that way, no lives will be lost.

Nevertheless, using the term "terrorist" for every rights-violator robs it of meaning.

[BinniLee]

Quite amazing that they have their photos on their web-site, while proudly proclaiming that they sank two whaling ships in port, adding that no lives were lost.

Unfortunately, people like them get some degree of leniency because of the perceived idealism of their intent. If pirates wanted to sink a ships or block ships for some monetary gain, the authorities would probably act more forcefully.

I wonder how many warning they deserve before their ship is sunk. They can be offered lifeboats first -- that way, no lives will be lost.

Nevertheless, using the term "terrorist" for every rights-violator robs it of meaning.

they are not just breaking rights, they are breaking rights to set an example to other people. Thus terrorizing them...

Any word from the government on protecting the rights of the ship owners?

The coast guard has stated that it intends to observe their actions and that it is "making preperations" although it will note give away anything concrete. I hope thse include provisions too use 40mm Bofors... If they get the notion of ramming any Icelandic vessels. That kind of warfare has been practiced before by Icleand. I'm offcourse referring to the Cod war

Paul Watson, is not allowed to enter the country. And is a prominent figure in the animal rights movement.

Edited May 15, 2007 by BinniLee

[The Guru Kid]

I too think that this can be regarded as terrorism. They are not attacking individuals but rather the "ideology" of whaling ships. They hope that by doing so, others will be discouraged to continue doing that.