Stu wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:29:26 -0500, "J. Clarke"
> > wrote:
>
>> WTF wrote:
>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:23:28 -0500, "J. Clarke"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nancy2 wrote:
>>>>> On Feb 12, 1:17 pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
>>>>>> Three Japanese whalers injured after terrorists throw acid
>>>>>> in their eyes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worl.../13/2003465888
>>>>>
>>>>> You believe the Taipei Times? Only one person from the SS got
>>>>> onboard the Japanese ship - I don't believe he could have thrown
>>>>> acid in a bunch of "their eyes," nor did he.
>>>>
>>>> Why would a Chinese paper lie about something that happened to the
>>>> Japanese?
>>>
>>>
>>> Why do our governments lie to us? Why should this be any different?
>>
>> Because (a) it's a newspaper, not "the government" and (b) it is not
>> "our government" for _anybody_ involved?
>
> Actually you're incorrect, it's everyones responsibility to say
> something if the Japanese are killing off a whale species.

And this has exactly what relevance to the question of why a Chinese
newspaper would lie about something that non-Chinese did to other
non-Chinese?

On 20/02/2010 1:59 AM, J. Clarke wrote:
> Stu wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:29:26 -0500, "J. Clarke"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> WTF wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:23:28 -0500, "J. Clarke"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Nancy2 wrote:
>>>>>> On Feb 12, 1:17 pm, Mark > wrote:
>>>>>>> Three Japanese whalers injured after terrorists throw acid
>>>>>>> in their eyes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worl.../13/2003465888
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You believe the Taipei Times? Only one person from the SS got
>>>>>> onboard the Japanese ship - I don't believe he could have thrown
>>>>>> acid in a bunch of "their eyes," nor did he.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why would a Chinese paper lie about something that happened to the
>>>>> Japanese?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Why do our governments lie to us? Why should this be any different?
>>>
>>> Because (a) it's a newspaper, not "the government" and (b) it is not
>>> "our government" for _anybody_ involved?
>>
>> Actually you're incorrect, it's everyones responsibility to say
>> something if the Japanese are killing off a whale species.
>
> And this has exactly what relevance to the question of why a Chinese
> newspaper would lie about something that non-Chinese did to other
> non-Chinese?
>
Exaggeration, lies and sensationalism sell newspapers. That is why a
Chinese newspaper would lie, same as the tabloids in the UK or anywhere
else for that matter!

Krypsis

Stu wrote:
>
> Actually you're incorrect, it's everyones responsibility to say
> something if the Japanese are killing off a whale species.

Minke whales are not an endangered or threatened species.
The small Japanese harvest is completely sustainable.

Krypsis wrote:
> On 20/02/2010 1:59 AM, J. Clarke wrote:
>> Stu wrote:
>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:29:26 -0500, "J. Clarke"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> WTF wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:23:28 -0500, "J. Clarke"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Nancy2 wrote:
>>>>>>> On Feb 12, 1:17 pm, Mark > wrote:
>>>>>>>> Three Japanese whalers injured after terrorists throw acid
>>>>>>>> in their eyes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worl.../13/2003465888
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You believe the Taipei Times? Only one person from the SS got
>>>>>>> onboard the Japanese ship - I don't believe he could have thrown
>>>>>>> acid in a bunch of "their eyes," nor did he.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why would a Chinese paper lie about something that happened to
>>>>>> the Japanese?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Why do our governments lie to us? Why should this be any
>>>>> different?
>>>>
>>>> Because (a) it's a newspaper, not "the government" and (b) it is
>>>> not "our government" for _anybody_ involved?
>>>
>>> Actually you're incorrect, it's everyones responsibility to say
>>> something if the Japanese are killing off a whale species.
>>
>> And this has exactly what relevance to the question of why a Chinese
>> newspaper would lie about something that non-Chinese did to other
>> non-Chinese?
>>
> Exaggeration, lies and sensationalism sell newspapers. That is why a
> Chinese newspaper would lie, same as the tabloids in the UK or
> anywhere else for that matter!

Is the newspaper business in Taiwan really all that competitive?

Stu wrote:
>
> Actually you're incorrect, it's everyones responsibility to say
> something if the Japanese are killing off a whale species.

So they've switched form hunting Meineke to hunting other species? When
did they do that? Meineke whales are not endangered. They have the
highest population of any whale species and their population continues
to increase.

Doug Freyburger wrote:
> Stu wrote:
>>
>> Actually you're incorrect, it's everyones responsibility to say
>> something if the Japanese are killing off a whale species.
>
> So they've switched form hunting Meineke to hunting other species?
> When did they do that? Meineke whales are not endangered. They have
> the highest population of any whale species and their population
> continues to increase.

Gee, I never knew mufflers came from whales before.

Janet Baraclough wrote:
>
> and many newspapers have some political agenda which affects the spin
> they put on reports

I think most Chinese would want to cast the Japanese
in a bad light, rather than the other way around.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Janet Baraclough wrote:
>>
>> and many newspapers have some political agenda which affects the
>> spin they put on reports
>
> I think most Chinese would want to cast the Japanese
> in a bad light, rather than the other way around.

Yup, what with being historic enemies and all, the Chinese would be rooting
for the Sea Sheperd mopes.

--
Dave
What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan