Slaughter of defenseless seals

[oldpaganfreak]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Chitty, please know that I am coming from a place of love as well as compassion for you and all beings when I say that it is not about putting one's culture down , but man being aware and taking responsibility in the things they do to other sentient beings. These seals, like other animals, feel such things as pain and fear. This kind of cruelty is not just taking place in Canada, but in other parts of the world, as well.

bonnie, i do see where you are coming from, a point of compassion and love. however, this is not a simple matter. there may well be sealers that do not take enough care in the slaughter. maritime canada has been economically depressed for generations. the seal hunt is the employment and major income for thousands of families. it is part of newfoundland culture. women in the outposts cook and can many thousands tons of seal meat to feed their families. seal flipper pie is a traditional newfoundland dish.
the seal population is healthy and allowing it to go unchecked would endanger the eastern fishery. the decline in cod stocks is directly linked to the seal population.

most sealers are proficient killers. the club should crush the skull in one hit, which instantly kills the seal.
i don't support the seal hunt, but understand that this is a bigger issue.
there are no easy answers to the problem, but the lively hood of thousands of families, dozens of communities and a way of life also hang in the balance.