Cassa said...
And spineless prime ministers who do nothing about the Japanese killing whales.
Why don't the Japanese simply build Whale farms?
We, as WASP's, have Cattle farms, Veal Farms, Pig Farms, Deer Farms, Chicken Farms, Turkey Farms, Trout farms, Oyster farms, Scallop farms, Salmon farms, Shrimp farms, Tuna farms and so on and so forth.
I'm not anti-Whale, I hold no grudge against the simple beast, in fact I admit I am a little ignorant about what it is in fact that the Whale contributes to the hydrosphere , apart from keeping Whale Watching operators solvent , trainee pilots a chance to get their hours up, terminally ill children some respite from their grim predicament, 60's acid casualties sooothing background music in their Alternative Healing practice waiting rooms and Oil Companies the US$15.00 per second expense when the gentle, somewhat annoyingly inquisitive creatures choose to loiter around offshore operations during well logging/perforating operations. (
next time you complain about petrol prices, apportion some of the blame to the Whale)I like cows, and I have fond memories of spending time on a relative's farm as a child amongst the cows, sheep, pigs, chickens etc but I sure as hell am not becoming vegetarian any time soon.
The French wouldn't think twice about eating a retired Melbourne Cup Winner, one of our national emblems makes for a pleasant meal once marinated, so what is the big deal about the Japanese dabbling in a bit of tasty Whale meat?
Heaven forbid, Bear Gryls promotes eating Squirrel on a Stick (lets face it, Squirrels, especially Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel, are rather nice little critters, much nicer than Cats) so what is all the fuss about?
I've eaten Whale and it was far tastier than Man's Best Friend, has a low GI, is high in Omega 3 and goes very well with Saki.
I'm sure if young Jessica Watson was drowned after hitting a Whale you would change your tune.
I say Put some Pork on Your Fork, A Shrimp on the Barbie, Eat Australian Lamb and Put some Whale on the Weber