Japanese Whalers, Is this Govt. doing the right thing ?

Question

The Labor Govt. has sent an armed boat to tail the so called scientific research vessel in the Southern seas. Why are the Opposition complaining when they never got off their bums for 10 long years. Goes to show that once a Stupid government always a stupid government. With all the new faces and changes, it is still a lying opposition.

Answer 1

No this vessel should be immediatly sent north to put people smuggling activities and illegal fishing in OUR waters under surveillence, im sure greenpeace and the other organisations can suffiently moniter the whaleing, this vessel could be used elsewere not skylarking around down there. Illegal Indonesian fishermen are cutting up dolphins as bait to catch shark for their fins in our northern waters as we speak lets get serious not these Peter garret and Kevin07 political stunts that will hurt this country

Answer 2

If the Japanese whaling fleet is in international waters, then it is up to the international community to hold the Japanese government accountable, not the Australian government.

If the Australian labor government goes out on a limb and starts tailing a fishing fleet with gunboats, this may cause a international incident that could affect Australia's global standing for many years to come.

We could also be putting into jeopardy trade with Japan which is worth Billions of dollars per year.

The federal opposition is only pointing out that using the military to track fishing boats in international waters may have disastrous consequences.

BTW, when you say "it is still a lying oppostion", are you admitting that Kevin Rudd is a liar?

Answer 3

Promises are said to be broken.  Thus, the opposition does nothing when it assumes power.

Answer 4

Its about time we were more serious about  protecting and policing the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, a treaty that we are a signatory to.

Who cares about honest John  and all of his disingenuous lawyer weasel words. Fortunately he has now been condemned to history for the final judgment! Hallelujah.

Answer 5

Japan is our major trading partner. The labor government should not antagonise them with mussel flexing. The labor government should use diplomacy to convince them to stop whaling. But this is too much to ask from labor, they never do anything right.