Pansy Terrorists

Sea Shepherd is a terrorist organization posing as a conservation group. They throw acid, ram ships, point lasers, and blast loud noises at Japanese whaling boats. In the past they have fired guns, set up explosives, and sunk ships, leading to condemnation from governments such as the United States, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Russia.

On Wednesday a Sea Shepherd boat was damaged after colliding with a Japanese whaling boat. I am greatly disappointed that the tone of this Associated Press article condones terroristical activities.

"The group accused the Japanese ship of deliberately ramming the Ady Gil."

Umm, right, a small, quick powerboat rammed by a large whaling boat. That would be like chasing down a motorcycle in a bus.

Anyway, it's clear this is all just a publicity stint. One of the reasons they continue to attack Japanese ships is because the Japanese do very little in retaliation. I mean, could you imagine what would happen if someone were to attack a U.S. fishing boat? You would have the United States Navy on your tail in no time. That's what Somailan pirates face. Attacking a U.S. boat is practically the same as declaring war on the U.S. While the Japanese Maritime Self Defense force should act in defense of its countrymen, the reality is, they won't do much. Not to mention, it's unconstitutional for Japan to actually go to war.

Most people in Japan didn't have particularly strong feelings about whaling. Now, though, thanks to the Sea Shepherd's actions, the overwhelming sentiment in Japan is in support of whaling. Uh, so yeah, that hasn't worked.

In 2007, after throwing bottles of butyric acid at a Japanese whaling boat, a Sea Shepherd boat approached said whaling boat to try to stop it by getting some rope stuck on the propeller. The Sea Shepherd boat got too close and sunk. The Sea Shepherd then had the audacity to request rescue of its crew members to the Japanese boat that it had just been attacking. The Japanese obliged and the crew members were rescued. Three days later, the Sea Shepherd rammed another Japanese boat, rendering it inoperable. Erm, right. Ever hear of "pride" or "dignity" or "gratitude?"