Hodge: Right to hunt, fish amendment needed
By Bob Hodge
Knoxnews.com
Sunday, September 12, 2010
It's an interesting tactic anti-hunting groups are taking when it comes to states considering right-to-hunt-and-fish amendments to their constitutions: they are trying to kill them with disinterest.
When Tennesseans go to the polls Nov. 2 the state's right-to-hunt-and-fish amendment will be on the ballot. For the amendment to become part of the state constitution it will need 50 percent of the total number of votes in the gubernatorial race plus one. Three other states - Arkansas, Arizona and South Carolina - have similar referendums this year.
Animal rights groups are out and about saying "What's the point?"
"It's a solution in search of a problem," said Michael Markarian, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States. "These measures don't accomplish anything."
The better-known and more rabid People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals also had a take on Tennessee's amendment.
"All these amendments are a solution in search of a problem," Ashley Byrne of PETA told the Tennessean. "If people have a right to hunt, why not a right to shop or golf?"
Of course, while Markarian says there's no problem, the president of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, has his group actively fighting Arizona's amendment, called Proposition 109. In Arizona, HSUA has joined up with the Sierra Club and the Animal Defense League to try and defeat the amendment. Read More
Animal rights groups most certainly have hunting and fishing restrictions or outright elimination as their goals. We’ve learned it’s important to get ahead of them with common sense legislation that will hopefully protect these honored and necessary traditions.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
Thursday, June 11, 2009
PETA's Fish Throwing Fit
PETA requests halt of fish-throwing by Seattle's famous Pike Place Fish Market team
June 9, 4:09 PM · 10 comments
Take a stroll downtown Seattle and you're unlikely to miss the yells and hollers coming from the fishmongers at Pike Place Fish. The popular fish-market is famous for throwing fish through the air in the historic Pike Place Market and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world each year, in addition to local and celebrity chefs and Seattleites looking for the freshest seafood in the city.
But when word spread that the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) annual conference included plans for the fishmongers from the Pike Place Fish Market to toss fish as part of a motivational convention presentation on July 10th, representatives from PETA, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, wrote a letter to the AVMA president asking for the organization to cancel the event with the iconic Seattle fishmongers, stating that "it's cruel enough to eat fish, but it literally adds insult to injury to use them as toys for silly stunts." Among the reasons cited for halting the fish-throwing include studies showing that fish feel pain as a result of the fishing industry.
The throwing of salmon, oysters, crabs and other seafood items at Pike Place Fish was originally used for the purpose of efficiency, eliminating the need to make repeated trips back-and-forth from behind the counter and speed up customer service, but over the years the spectacle has become popular with culinary enthusiasts and tourists from around the globe who visit the fish market hoping to see a "low flying fish" sail through the air under the glow of the food market's neon signage. The event has been captured countless times by film and media outlets, including Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and the Food Network show Glutton for Punishment.
In response to the accusation that their actions disrespect the fish in question, assistant manager of Pike Place Fish Justin Hall was quoted as saying, "We love fish. We respect fish. Fish is what makes our business thrive and what drives customers to us. There's nothing we would ever do to disrespect seafood." Link
What else can you say about this other than to wonder if PETA realizes that these fish are already dead. However, these fish did not die for nothing. Their death gives life to the humans that eat them. Life and death are inescapable and necessary in the course of nature. Those of us in agriculture realize this simple fact early on in our lives. It’s a sad reality that we need to educate others about this as well.
June 9, 4:09 PM · 10 comments
Take a stroll downtown Seattle and you're unlikely to miss the yells and hollers coming from the fishmongers at Pike Place Fish. The popular fish-market is famous for throwing fish through the air in the historic Pike Place Market and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world each year, in addition to local and celebrity chefs and Seattleites looking for the freshest seafood in the city.
But when word spread that the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) annual conference included plans for the fishmongers from the Pike Place Fish Market to toss fish as part of a motivational convention presentation on July 10th, representatives from PETA, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, wrote a letter to the AVMA president asking for the organization to cancel the event with the iconic Seattle fishmongers, stating that "it's cruel enough to eat fish, but it literally adds insult to injury to use them as toys for silly stunts." Among the reasons cited for halting the fish-throwing include studies showing that fish feel pain as a result of the fishing industry.
The throwing of salmon, oysters, crabs and other seafood items at Pike Place Fish was originally used for the purpose of efficiency, eliminating the need to make repeated trips back-and-forth from behind the counter and speed up customer service, but over the years the spectacle has become popular with culinary enthusiasts and tourists from around the globe who visit the fish market hoping to see a "low flying fish" sail through the air under the glow of the food market's neon signage. The event has been captured countless times by film and media outlets, including Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and the Food Network show Glutton for Punishment.
In response to the accusation that their actions disrespect the fish in question, assistant manager of Pike Place Fish Justin Hall was quoted as saying, "We love fish. We respect fish. Fish is what makes our business thrive and what drives customers to us. There's nothing we would ever do to disrespect seafood." Link
What else can you say about this other than to wonder if PETA realizes that these fish are already dead. However, these fish did not die for nothing. Their death gives life to the humans that eat them. Life and death are inescapable and necessary in the course of nature. Those of us in agriculture realize this simple fact early on in our lives. It’s a sad reality that we need to educate others about this as well.
Friday, June 5, 2009
PETA's Fish Campaign
PETA wants lighthouses to shine light on fish feelings
Animal rights group wants to use site to discourage fishing
BY TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • June 5, 2009
As Lake Michigan ports go, Grand Haven is an angler's paradise. If People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gets its way, it also will be home to a lighthouse café -- serving faux fish sticks -- where patrons learn about the evils of fishing.
PETA said in a letter to the National Park Service this week that it wants to take over Grand Haven's historic twin red lighthouses once they go on a list of surplus properties this year or next. Because PETA is a nonprofit, its bid to maintain the lighthouses could be considered.
The way the animal rights group sees it, Grand Haven would be a perfect place to drum up compassion for fish. To do so, it would point to research it says suggests that fish have feelings, too, rubbing against each other to show affection, developing individual personalities, even learning to grieve. Read More
PETA continues with their efforts to humanize fish. You might recall that they were in contact with Spearfish High School here in South Dakota complaining about the their name. So far their efforts with renaming fish as “sea kittens” has been laughed at and has confirmed most people’s impression of the group as being totally out of touch with reality. It’s interesting that it seems PETA is starting to become a victim of it’s own outrageous history. In order to continue getting coverage in the media, they must continue producing more outlandish campaigns. This in turn makes them look more like the kooks they really are. That’s the problem with a group that has no guiding principles or values.
Animal rights group wants to use site to discourage fishing
BY TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • June 5, 2009
As Lake Michigan ports go, Grand Haven is an angler's paradise. If People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gets its way, it also will be home to a lighthouse café -- serving faux fish sticks -- where patrons learn about the evils of fishing.
PETA said in a letter to the National Park Service this week that it wants to take over Grand Haven's historic twin red lighthouses once they go on a list of surplus properties this year or next. Because PETA is a nonprofit, its bid to maintain the lighthouses could be considered.
The way the animal rights group sees it, Grand Haven would be a perfect place to drum up compassion for fish. To do so, it would point to research it says suggests that fish have feelings, too, rubbing against each other to show affection, developing individual personalities, even learning to grieve. Read More
PETA continues with their efforts to humanize fish. You might recall that they were in contact with Spearfish High School here in South Dakota complaining about the their name. So far their efforts with renaming fish as “sea kittens” has been laughed at and has confirmed most people’s impression of the group as being totally out of touch with reality. It’s interesting that it seems PETA is starting to become a victim of it’s own outrageous history. In order to continue getting coverage in the media, they must continue producing more outlandish campaigns. This in turn makes them look more like the kooks they really are. That’s the problem with a group that has no guiding principles or values.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Protecting Hunting & Fishing in OK
Senator promotes Hunters Bill of Rights
By Keith Purtell Phoenix Staff Writer October 26, 2008 12:26 am—
An Oklahoma state senator said he is promoting a change to the state constitution that would protect hunters and fisherman from animal rights activists.Earl Garrison, D-Muskogee, said that State Question 742 is also known as the Hunters Bill of Rights.
“We’re trying to put in our constitution the right for Oklahomans to hunt, fish and trap like we always have,” he said. “This will protect our children and grandchildren’s ability to hunt and fish like we always have in Oklahoma. I think it’s a good thing because most hunters and fishers are conservationists first.”
Garrison said one reason to establish constitutional protection is that hunting and fishing are important Oklahoma traditions.
“For most Oklahomans it’s a heritage we can pass on to our children and grandchildren,” he said.
“Hunters are some of the most sensitive people in the world; they understand the value of passing this on to the next generations.” Read More
There are a couple of points to take home from this article. First, it is very important that Americans maintain the right to hunt and fish so we can promote healthy balances in our wildlife populations. And second, never assume someone won’t make an effort to take away your ability to continue a tradition like hunting. Thirty years ago, it would have seemed absurd that today we would be fighting for our ability to manage our own horses, or that we would be talking about a ballot measure that will outlaw your ability to put a chicken in a cage.
By Keith Purtell Phoenix Staff Writer October 26, 2008 12:26 am—
An Oklahoma state senator said he is promoting a change to the state constitution that would protect hunters and fisherman from animal rights activists.Earl Garrison, D-Muskogee, said that State Question 742 is also known as the Hunters Bill of Rights.
“We’re trying to put in our constitution the right for Oklahomans to hunt, fish and trap like we always have,” he said. “This will protect our children and grandchildren’s ability to hunt and fish like we always have in Oklahoma. I think it’s a good thing because most hunters and fishers are conservationists first.”
Garrison said one reason to establish constitutional protection is that hunting and fishing are important Oklahoma traditions.
“For most Oklahomans it’s a heritage we can pass on to our children and grandchildren,” he said.
“Hunters are some of the most sensitive people in the world; they understand the value of passing this on to the next generations.” Read More
There are a couple of points to take home from this article. First, it is very important that Americans maintain the right to hunt and fish so we can promote healthy balances in our wildlife populations. And second, never assume someone won’t make an effort to take away your ability to continue a tradition like hunting. Thirty years ago, it would have seemed absurd that today we would be fighting for our ability to manage our own horses, or that we would be talking about a ballot measure that will outlaw your ability to put a chicken in a cage.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Violent Activists Wanted by International Authorities
Japan seeks to arrest anti-whaling activists
By SHINO YUASA – 2 days ago
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police are pursuing arrest warrants against three activists from the U.S.-based animal rights group Sea Shepherd for allegedly attacking Japanese whaling ships last year, an official said Monday.
Kyodo News agency quoted unnamed Tokyo Metropolitan Police investigators as saying authorities had applied to a Japanese court for warrants for the three, and that police planned to put them on an international wanted list.
It was unclear when the warrants would be issued.
Public broadcaster NHK said police sought to arrest two Americans, ages 41 and 30, and one Briton, 28.
Japanese police had identified the three men via video footage of them throwing flaming projectiles that damaged a Japanese whaling ship in February 2007, NHK said. The report did not name the suspects. Read More
Paul Watson is the leader and founder of Sea Shepherd. He was also a founding member of Greenpeace until he became too violent and was kicked out of that organization. He then served as a Sierra Club Board member from 2003-2006. His pirate organization is dedicated to terrorizing fisherman at sea. They carry guns and knives and threaten to ram fishing vessels that don’t give in to their demands. He has been quoted as saying that “There is nothing wrong with being a terrorist, as long as you win. Then you write the history.”
By SHINO YUASA – 2 days ago
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police are pursuing arrest warrants against three activists from the U.S.-based animal rights group Sea Shepherd for allegedly attacking Japanese whaling ships last year, an official said Monday.
Kyodo News agency quoted unnamed Tokyo Metropolitan Police investigators as saying authorities had applied to a Japanese court for warrants for the three, and that police planned to put them on an international wanted list.
It was unclear when the warrants would be issued.
Public broadcaster NHK said police sought to arrest two Americans, ages 41 and 30, and one Briton, 28.
Japanese police had identified the three men via video footage of them throwing flaming projectiles that damaged a Japanese whaling ship in February 2007, NHK said. The report did not name the suspects. Read More
Paul Watson is the leader and founder of Sea Shepherd. He was also a founding member of Greenpeace until he became too violent and was kicked out of that organization. He then served as a Sierra Club Board member from 2003-2006. His pirate organization is dedicated to terrorizing fisherman at sea. They carry guns and knives and threaten to ram fishing vessels that don’t give in to their demands. He has been quoted as saying that “There is nothing wrong with being a terrorist, as long as you win. Then you write the history.”
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