RhiannonBW Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I will be honest....Posting a greenpeace banner on a pro shooting website is like posting the swastika and lightening runes on a church wall. I have to ask why? Taken from Wikipedia: Below is a list of Greenpeace's current priorities:Tackling human-induced climate change Preserving the oceans Saving ancient forests Peace and nuclear disarmament Promoting sustainable agriculture Eliminating toxic chemicals many of which are carcinogens I can't see anything there about being anti-hunting? After all, one of the arguments for hunting is that it is good for conservation, so Greenpeace and hunters are on the same side. To return to the original thread, I see nothing wrong with American gun laws. What I do see a lot wrong is in society, both here and in America that make guns dangerous weapons usually because they are in the wrong hands. Switzerland has been cited as an example - it's not entirely a sane country, but at least even dropping a scrap of litter over there will get you approached by citizens who want to live in a pleasant and safe environment. Low crime and personal safety are entirely based on societal mores and health, nothing to do with who carries weapons. Rhiannon (tree-hugging, vegetarian, conservationist, pro-hunting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have to ask why? Taken from Wikipedia: I can't see anything there about being anti-hunting? After all, one of the arguments for hunting is that it is good for conservation, so Greenpeace and hunters are on the same side. To return to the original thread, I see nothing wrong with American gun laws. What I do see a lot wrong is in society, both here and in America that make guns dangerous weapons usually because they are in the wrong hands. Switzerland has been cited as an example - it's not entirely a sane country, but at least even dropping a scrap of litter over there will get you approached by citizens who want to live in a pleasant and safe environment. Low crime and personal safety are entirely based on societal mores and health, nothing to do with who carries weapons. Rhiannon (tree-hugging, vegetarian, conservationist, pro-hunting) I have to say I object most strongly to sporting rifles being referred to as weapons, The Military use weapons, we as shooters use rifles or shotguns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 My shotgun certificates states that: "Weapons Possessed: 2" So mine are weapons :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I will be honest....Posting a greenpeace banner on a pro shooting website is like posting the swastika and lightening runes on a church wall. A stark Irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 OK so as a little project I would like Sniper to go to his Greenpeace meetigns or forum or wherever he goes to talk to people from that organisation and see how many are pro-hunting. The last I heard of GreenPeace theyw ere harrasing Japanese whalers in the Arctic, following them for days and even managing to damage their boat, I am sorry but those are actions of thugs not of those wanting to save animals and help the environent. I weill never support Greenpeace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) see how many are pro-hunting. Im a hunter and support GreenPeace. Edited February 19, 2009 by lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 And i am a life time PETA member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 And i am a life time PETA member Yeah right, maybe if P.E.T.A. stands for People Eating Tasty Animals! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yeah right, maybe if P.E.T.A. stands for People Eating Tasty Animals! Mark Good call Breastdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper6 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Greenpeace are against whaling because a whale is supposed to be killed instantly by a grenade tipped harpoon. Most linger for hours in the water, bleeding to death or drowning. Thats not humane. Fact of the matter is, theres no way to humanely kill a 100 tonne whale. Not to mention the Japanese hunt critically endangered species. Would you go and shoot some pandas? Have a look at And Greenpeace are a conservation society, much like BASC. And for the record, the idiots ramming whaling vessels are Sea Shepherd, a totally different and unaffiliated group from Greenpeace. See here --> Real Nutjobs The Greenpeace boat (MV Arctic Sunrise) that was tracking the whaling fleet refused to give the location to Sea Shepherd, as they know how bad they are. A quick Google search will bring up the dispute, and how Greenpeace try to distance themselves from them at every opportunity. Please get the facts right before diving in. Edited February 19, 2009 by Sniper6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't agree with "animalrights activists" as a rule, greenpeace are probably the only (slight) exception to that. hmm, potato... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't agree with "animalrights activists" as a rule, greenpeace are probably the only (slight) exception to that. hmm, potato... have you got a hankerin for a tater young Mr. Shot shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 have you got a hankerin for a tater young Mr. Shot shot always especially in the bread form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhiannonBW Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Taking this way off topic! I'm pro animal rights. I believe they have the right to a decent life and a swift death as stress-free as we can possibly make it. That's why I'm pro-hunting and anti-factory farms. From comments I read and hear, most hunters are keen to ensure a swift kill, and poor shooting (i.e. being a **** shot or shooting birds that are too distant) is frowned upon by the majority of hunters. If you look at the bigger picture, rather than instantly assuming all pro-animal rights are instantly badly-dressed, ignorant societal drop outs, you'll probably realise that most hunters are more pro-animal rights than those people who have no interest in animal welfare but who are anti-hunting through ignorance. Rhiannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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