Blogging Metro Vancouver...
In Vancouver one does not need to hold their breath for long waiting for the surfacing of a pod of ocean mammal freedom fighters. The usual target of “freeing” the Vancouver Aquarium whales is being podcasted to the minions of the animal equality subculture (also known as the radical left fin political movement) emerging into the popular culture. 
Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Stuart MacKinnon of the Green Party (translation: humans evil animals good) is flapping his tail promoting a referendum intended to stop the marine mammal slave trade via a referendum in the 2011 municipal elections.
I am attentive to the British Columbia cell phone driving ban but I am now wondering if radio should also be banned as I was driving along listening to Michael Smyth who was guest hosting Christy Clark's Show on CKNW. Michael’s guest actually said that whales and dolphins are sentient species and are as intelligent as humans are...does he really believe humans are stupid enough to believe this? The guest was also a strong promoter of whale culture...thankfully Michael rejected this whale of a tale...
Now I hasten to add that I...yes I, also like whales. They are majestic creatures that I greatly appreciate (this appreciation started when I was a child visiting the Vancouver Aquarium)...however for a person to state that whales are sentient and intelligent as humans then to espouse the glory of whale culture is shallow beached whale thinking...
As my dog used to say “if whales are so smart they would have their owners chauffer them to the park for a walk.” We would go for these walks after our vast right wing conspiracy meetings....
Vancouver politics is a circus not an aquarium...
Vancouver Aquarium photos by yours truly…
3 Comments: Leave a comment click here:
Should the Vancouver Aquarium keep whales in captivity?
Response via text messaging:
HUNTER says: “Absolutely. Their not perfect, But I believe they truly care for the whales. And the everyday person who cant afford whale watching can see them learn about them and appreciate them. The more we educate future generations the better decisions we can make.”
PAPA BEAR says: “Personally I don’t have a problem with that. They are treated humanely and with care. Looking for blogging fodder?”
I was just thinking of all those dogs in the parks with owners who have them tied by the neck, pulling and scolding every few steps. Dog slavery I say! Oppression! A violation of humane rights! What if dogs treated humans that way?
Some day I will need to get out and swim with the whales. The little whales in your picture sure look happy and content, and at least they aren't kept on leashes.
I don't like anything in captivity, and of course anything threatening to my life must stay away. LS hope you are okay, is everything okay?
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