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i honestly think its a bit silly to suggest that psb not come to canada because of this issue. if that were the case, then there should be no concerts in the entire world, because every band should be standing up for some "issue" in some country.

perhaps psb shouldn't release fundamental here either? that would be a good sign of protest.

(oh and if i didn't mention it i'm speaking as a Canadian)

ultraplus wrote:Let's play devils advocate for a moment here.

The killing of seals and other marine creatures has been going on
on Canada's East Coast for centuries. Before European settlers. the
Native population sustained themselves this way.

Locals also sustain themselves this way, for those of you not familiar
with the economy of Newfoundland & Labrador, marine harvesting is
the mainstay of the economy.

If killing animals is wrong, why are millions of cows and chickens and
pigs killed each year? No one seems to care about them, and often, they
do not meet with a humane end either. Do some investigation.

This may come off as cynical, but I think it is more realistic:
If seals were hideous, nobody would care. But they're not. They're
cute.

I think this speaks to a rather bigger problem. Humans don't seem to mind
the slaughter of other humans quite so much. Same for cows, chickens and a
host of other species that are killed to make leather furniture, jackets and
keep Mc Donald's in business.

Can anyone else see the hypocrisy here? Honestly ask yourself that.
And before you ask- yes I am a Canadian.

It's not that I'm against killing seals, Im not. I'm against HOW they are killed and WHY they are killed. I think the how and why are know by all.

The earth is obviously over populated but I think that some day this problem will solve itsself.

Here is some information for those who may be interested
in how the seal hunt is regulated and operated

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/infomedi ... im01_e.htm

It's worth a read.

I am from Canada. and this Petition is the most stupid, ignorant, manipulative, argument I have ever heard!!
This is the typical tactic of tree hugging buffoons that have nothing better to do than force their opinions down other people throat!! This is so F@#ing indirect its not even funny. What like the small amount of die hard PSB fans are going to be able to do anything about this! It's just going to hurt the PSB by not creating any new fans.
I DON'T support the Seal hunt!! I don't know about the people that live there because its 3000+ miles away from where i live so I can't say there is no reason for it. I don't shoot gofers I don't hunt a all. However this is not an effective way of doing anything about it.
This kind of tactics just piss people off and is the reason why there is not more support for these "Green" Initiative.
And PLEASE do some F@#ING research on why these things happen before you just see cute seals getting beat to death. If I showed you pigs going to the slaughter and having a rod shot through their head before there belly is slashed and their guts falling to the floor. Now just think about that great bacon and sausage you had for breakfast today

This is about as stupid as naming your french fries "Freedom Fries" TOTALY ineffective!!
DO you really think any of the people beating seals have ever even heard of the PSB?!

@#$%^%#$%$@#@#%#$^^&#$%!!!!!!!!!

This S@#T pisses me off so bad I can't even express my pissed off ness properly

excuse my rant

I think Chris Lowe belongs to Greenpeace. So I hope he protests somehow or do something against these seals killing.

Nightlife wrote:

shamelessbehave wrote:

Well that model looks like the 'Wicked witch of the west'[/quote]

So it is a women then?

Dave

Undertaker wrote:

shamelessbehave wrote:

So it is a women then?

Dave

Dave i haven't a clue what it is or supposed to be, looks like a drag queen gone wrong, thats why i mentioned earlier I cooldn't believe a company as big as Body shop choosing such a ugly model.

sorry..posted in the wrong place.

From-Hell wrote:the first thing, to be grateful to all those that have supported us it is your opinion and since I said earlier it will be respected, but don't forget that you are from Canada, therefore your opinion isn't partial, it is logical that you want to defend the position of his president, for erroneous that is.

I don't agree with the seal hunt, but your arguement is full of holes.

Do your homework. We do not have a President!

Spain overfishes, and Canada had to actually seize Spanish Trawllers who illegally fish with those big nets which grab everything.

If the PSB does not come here, would be my loss, but have no impact what so ever on the government, or the seal hunt.

Rorie

Alright, if you wanna get to the core of the matter, talk to
Liz Windsor (aka Queen Elizabeth II)

She is Canada's highest Head of State.

Kirk Mack wrote:1. Based on her previous dealings around these forums, I have no interest in registering in her forum. Before she required registeration to go in, I did look around, and it her mindless, insane rantings. I believe one of her subforums was f*** Fan Club? Classy.

Well she's even resulted in using foul language on the popjustice forum now..... Members there don't seem to impressed.

I'm totally against the cull on the grounds that it is allegedly there to prevent extinction of some fish species. People continue to eat fish even though they are warned that levels are seriously low. Has our government threatened a cull on all humans who decide to eat cod or haddock?

Undertaker wrote:

Nightlife wrote:

shamelessbehave wrote:

Well that model looks like the 'Wicked witch of the west'

So it is a women then?

Dave[/quote]

casanova in hell!

GalataPSB wrote: casanova in hell!

Stop displaying that picture i had nightmares last night.

Nightlife wrote:

GalataPSB wrote: casanova in hell!

Stop displaying that picture i had nightmares last night.

I think the PSBs should make a statement during the concert that they're strongly against it - you're right, Shameless, Chris is a member of Greenpeace so he should do anything and Neil is a very kind and goodnatured person so I think he is strongly against these awful seals-killing too so they both should protest but not by cancelling concerts.