Bethune Claims Sea Shepherd Ordered Ady Gil Scuttled

[Mulboyne]

Stuff: Activist lashes out at Sea Shepherd
Anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune has resigned from the Sea Shepherd Society calling the conservation group "morally bankrupt" and "dishonest". In a heated online feud, the New Zealand skipper said on his Facebook page that he deliberately sunk his ship the Ady Gil in Antarctic waters during whaling protests on the orders of leader society leader Paul Watson. After his ship was rammed by Japanese whaling ship the Shonan Maru II earlier this year, Mr Bethune said it was salvageable and could be towed. "Paul Watson was my admiral. I did it out of loyalty to him. He gave me an order and I carried it out. I was ashamed of it at the time and I'm ashamed of it now. "It was all done in secret. We were ordered not to tell any crew about it, not to tell our families and to especially not tell Ady Gil [the American businessman who funded the boat]." Mr Bethune said the sinking was ordered to "garner sympathy with the public and to create better TV". He said he was "tired of all the lies, deception and dishonesty"...

... Mr Watson said Pete Bethune did not leave to the group, he was expelled. Mr Bethune cooperated with the Japanese police and gave them false information against him, Mr Watson said. "We discovered that you gave testimony to the Japanese police that accused me of ordering you onto the Shonan Maru II. They told you they wanted me, not you, and you swore a statement against me in return for leniency." "You're not the victim here Pete. You agreed to cooperate with the Japanese," Mr Watson said. "That is the reason you cannot return to the Southern Ocean with us"...more...

More detailed account of the dispute here.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I think I just got a hard on.

[Greji]

I think I just got a hard on.

Headed for the loo myself!

[Takechanpoo]

here.

The comments shows the dirtiness, grossness and freakness of anti-whalers too much.


And major English medias don't cover this intentionally.

[Kagetsu]

Where as the Japanese press are the polar opposite Take.

You're correct though, foreign media as usual will keep this a minor story (though to be fair, at least it was published, I myself read it on news.com.au, and is still on the front page).

[Yokohammer]

The comments shows the dirtiness, grossness and freakness of anti-whalers too much.


And major English medias don't cover this intentionally.

Take, most people who are paying attention understand that Sea Shepherd are a bunch of trouble-making extremists, and most don't condone their actions, but the Sea Shepherd freaks only represent a very small portion of "anti-whalers."

There are still serious problems with Japan's whaling policies and activities that need to be addressed ... in a sane, rational manner.

And this is being covered by major English media.

[IparryU]

The comments shows the dirtiness, grossness and freakness of anti-whalers too much.


And major English medias don't cover this intentionally.

My dad watches a weekly TV show on how the Japanese kill whales. They have all the videos from the anti-whalers out with commentary...

You are just blinded by the Jap-Media my man. Can't blame you, look at how Americans are, propaganda does wonders.

[Greji]

Can't blame you, look at how Americans are, propaganda does wonders.

Propaganda did this to me? Well, at least I didn't turn into stone like me mums said.....

[Screwed Up Eyes]

There are still serious problems with Japan's whaling policies and activities that need to be addressed ... in a sane, rational manner.

Yeah, hear, hear.....Fuck you whales! Fuck you dolphins!

[Yokohammer]

Yeah, hear, hear.....Fuck you whales! Fuck you dolphins!

If I knew what you were trying to say I could reply.

BTW, your signature is remarkably similar to that of another poster with a "Screwed" body feature.

[IparryU]

Propaganda did this to me? Well, at least I didn't turn into stone like me mums said.....

Why yes Greji, that is why you love goats. it is not free will... no, never. you were raised to think that and that is how you will remain... FOREVER!

Now am I right, or am I ... right?

If I knew what you were trying to say I could reply.

BTW, your signature is remarkably similar to that of another poster with a "Screwed" body feature.

Jeez... I wonders who it could be... I'll just scratch me head and think for a bit... another body feature...