tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771704622036490711.post2757798470714980547..comments2023-03-29T09:34:36.436-07:00Comments on Salish Sea Communications: They Shoot Sea Lions, Don't They?Salish Sea Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06390794466991625894noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771704622036490711.post-65627231387292695162012-02-01T09:31:10.740-08:002012-02-01T09:31:10.740-08:00I find it rather ironic that some people really be...I find it rather ironic that some people really believe that seals, sea lions, and whales are "taking food off their kids' plates". These same people do not stop to think that the seals, sea lions, and whales do not have the capability of going to the local store to buy food. Whatever is available in the oceans/waters is the only thing they can consume. <br /><br />The demise of the salmon has not been caused by these animals - it has been caused by us, by irresponsible logging that has created too much silt and sediment in our rivers and creeks, by human development of our shorelines, and by over fishing.<br /><br />So until we, superior, intelligent, and compassionate human beings that we claim to be, can figure out a way to cart these animals to the grocery store so they can buy cheap canned goods they can pry open with their mighty teeth - and of course give them food stamps because they cannot hold a steady job - we will have to live with the fact that they have more rights to the foods in the ocean than we do. <br /><br />Killing any wildlife because they are seen as competitors is totally stupid, selfish, immoral, and should be considered outright murder.Connie Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609370190730401194noreply@blogger.com