03-01-2007, 07:43 PM
Signed.
Unfortunately this has been going on in Japan for a long time.
The current emperor's father, Hirohito, took great pride in his role as an armature marine biologist. One would have thought this would cause him to put a stop to this slaughter. But no.
Yes, I do realize that he had little real power, and yet the position still carries a tremendous amount of social weight. If the Emperor spoke out against this practice some in Japan would ridicule him for it, but many would take note and might be shamed into stopping. I hold no hope in such a thing ever happening. The Imperial Household office goes to great lengths to keep the Imperial Family out of both politics and controversy of any sort.
As for not buying Japanese, that's not too difficult as most things now come from China, even Godzilla toys. But have you seen how the Chinese have been slaughtering dogs recently?
Taking a moral stand has never been easy, and now more than ever in this global economy of ours.
Narukami
Unfortunately this has been going on in Japan for a long time.
The current emperor's father, Hirohito, took great pride in his role as an armature marine biologist. One would have thought this would cause him to put a stop to this slaughter. But no.
Yes, I do realize that he had little real power, and yet the position still carries a tremendous amount of social weight. If the Emperor spoke out against this practice some in Japan would ridicule him for it, but many would take note and might be shamed into stopping. I hold no hope in such a thing ever happening. The Imperial Household office goes to great lengths to keep the Imperial Family out of both politics and controversy of any sort.
As for not buying Japanese, that's not too difficult as most things now come from China, even Godzilla toys. But have you seen how the Chinese have been slaughtering dogs recently?
Taking a moral stand has never been easy, and now more than ever in this global economy of ours.
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
Burbank CA
