update on whales and the andy gil collision

[Ken Gargett]

He was not elected, his party didn't even get a majority. He was designated chancellor by the senile president but he was not elected democratically.

apols. was just having a go at rob.

[frenchkiwi]

just had a chat with a japanese mate yesterday and he said that no-one really enjoys whale meat over there - it was the cheap stuff they got in school lunches etc and everyone had to eat after the WWII when food was scarce.

only reason they still hunt it is that there is an industry set up around it and in the complex slow-moving game of japanese politics they have a strong and longstanding lobby with the ruling parties. and now trying to turn it into another "our tradition" vs. "western interference" issue.

[Colt45]

just had a chat with a japanese mate yesterday and he said that no-one really enjoys whale meat over there - it was the cheap stuff they got in school lunches etc and everyone had to eat after the WWII when food was scarce.

only reason they still hunt it is that there is an industry set up around it and in the complex slow-moving game of japanese politics they have a strong and longstanding lobby with the ruling parties. and now trying to turn it into another "our tradition" vs. "western interference" issue.

To me, none of this makes much sense. First - one "mate" speaks for the whole populace? It's hard to give credence to. As to the second part,

it's basically saying that the government subsidizes the hunts, and that little of the meat is actually purchased by the people?

What is this industry set up around then?

[Ken Gargett]

To me, none of this makes much sense. First - one "mate" speaks for the whole populace? It's hard to give credence to. As to the second part,

it's basically saying that the government subsidizes the hunts, and that little of the meat is actually purchased by the people?

What is this industry set up around then?

colt, what our friend above has suggested ties in very much with what i've heard and what i've been able to find out. i was about to start a new thread re whaling whistleblowers so i'll put it in that.

[mazolaman]

just had a chat with a japanese mate yesterday and he said that no-one really enjoys whale meat over there - it was the cheap stuff they got in school lunches etc and everyone had to eat after the WWII when food was scarce.

only reason they still hunt it is that there is an industry set up around it and in the complex slow-moving game of japanese politics they have a strong and longstanding lobby with the ruling parties. and now trying to turn it into another "our tradition" vs. "western interference" issue.

I would also agree with this,I have read much the same,on several occaisions.