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| Ady Gil Gets Controversial, Wonders If Whalers Can Only Be Stopped With Guns |
| 2010-02-23 |
| It's safe to say that Ady Gil, the entertainment industry exec that helped the Sea Shepherd purchase the Earthrace, has become much more well-known since his involvement with the organization. In light of the sinking of the ship named in his honor during this year's campaign, he's been sought after by media for comments and opinions on what's currently happening down in the Southern Ocean. In a recent interview with the Australian Courier Mail, he broaches a topic generally sidestepped by the very organization he's supporting: the use of guns in defending whales. "In Africa, it's OK to shoot poachers in Kenya," he says. "They tell them not to kill the elephants and they still kill the elephants. They say if you continue to kill the elephants, we're going to shoot you -- and they do. Elephants don't shoot back ... "Is the next step for someone to go down there and shoot the Japanese? Is that where it needs to get to in order to stop it?" ... but the Japanese could ... "If I pulled a knife here and demanded money," he says, nodding at the crowd of James St. Latte lappers, "there would be police here with guns. Guns are how you enforce the law -- with power." Gil's comments come amidst frustration over the Australian government's reluctance to become involved in the issue. "If you feel responsible for these whale sanctuaries as a country, then be responsible. Send your navy and go there and enforce the law. Don't talk and say you're going to go and do it after the election." "It's either your policy or it's not. Why wait until November? Is March not a good month?" he asks. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #10 I know the Hindu's don't like it when I eat meat and two other well know sects when I eat pork... BUT as far as I know none is staging attacks like this on meat packers. Ady Gil is a moron!! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2010-02-23 22:05 |
| #9 "In Africa, it's OK to shoot poachers in Kenya," he says. The teensy little flaw with this analogy is that elephant poaching is against the law and whaling is a regulated activity. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2010-02-23 20:32 |
| #8 I opened it and my cats bounced off the ceiling. isn't that why God gave them good balance and claws? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-02-23 20:13 |
| #7 How will this effect Obama's cetacean bio-fuel program? After all in the 19th century the USA was world leader in the production of cetacean bio-fuels and we didn't have any global warming. Also think of all the jobs that would return to the Northeast! |
| Posted by: Don Vito Anginegum8261 2010-02-23 19:46 |
| #6 So, some good Japanese politicians and lawyers just get together and using the same legal structures developed for tracking and extraditing terrorists, then they apply the same to those who are engaged in such on the high seas. Keep it up boys, and you'll have wanted posters on the net too. Wonder how long before the Japanese can get a Predator class vehicle + hellfire into the air? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-02-23 19:13 |
| #5 A little warning on that video, turn down the volume. I opened it and my cats bounced off the ceiling. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-02-23 18:30 |
| #4 Here is a video of the blessed event. |
| Posted by: badanov 2010-02-23 18:22 |
| #3 I would love for Mr. Gil and his crew to go down to Davy Jone's locker, compliments of the Japanese whalers. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-02-23 17:49 |
| #2 The Yamato's 18 inch guns are at the bottom of the ocean, but the JMSDF's current 5 inch types would do nicely for a response to anything Ady and his fellow show-biz pirates might be able to use. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2010-02-23 17:37 |
| #1 Umm, what law would that be you douche? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2010-02-23 17:20 |