U.S. Backs Return to Whaling July 22, 2004 — The United States joined several pro-whaling states Thursday in a bid to have the world whaling body adopt a plan that critics have said will pave the way for a return to worldwide commercial whaling.
The United States is co-sponsoring a resolution with whaling states Japan and Iceland to win support for a Danish move to end a decade-old stalemate in adopting a management plan for the resumption of commercial whaling...
..."A vast majority of U.S. citizens oppose the resumption of commercial whaling. The U.S. government is therefore clearly out of step with its own people, and one has to wonder why.
The last paragraph has apparently been proven wrong.
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"There is no creator" - the Dalai Lama. These are words of common sense, and it tells me that "spirituality" has nothing in particular to do with a belief in the supernatural. But then, those of us who grew up in the seventies watching "Kung Fu" already knew that being a vegan, atheist who follows the path of the buddha can reach enlightenment.
All kidding aside, what does a vegetarian atheist have to say? Stick around and you'll find out! Politically I'm rather liberal, but I do like to listen to staunch conservative talk show host Michael (the 'Whiner') Savage so I'll probably be mentioning him from time to time in my weblogs. So for now, how about some talk of broccoli, carrots and peas? Recipe's anyone??
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