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Crocodile Hunter in hot water (Crikey, stay away from the penguins mate! -Greenpeace)
New Zealand Herald ^
| 16.07.2004
Posted on 07/15/2004 7:27:31 AM PDT by presidio9
Greenpeace is challenging the Australian Government to release tapes of Steve Irwin's Antarctic romp to let experts decide if he has a case to answer.
The crocodile hunter was cleared by a Department of Environment and Heritage investigation into whether he swam too close to whales, penguins and seals while filming a documentary in Antarctica.
Prime Minister John Howard, who announced the decision, denied Irwin's celebrity status had influenced the outcome.
Greenpeace says that in the interests of transparency and open government Irwin's unedited tapes should be made available for all to see.
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:27:33 AM PDT
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
I remember years ago when Greenpeace used to be worried about nuclear reactors being built too close to the ocean and wildlife, now they're worried about 200 pound animal-loving people swimming in the ocean... just another far-left liberal nutcase group now.
To: presidio9
He who lives by "man-is-the-enemy" enviro-whacky-ism... well, you know the rest.
Dan
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:32:22 AM PDT
by
BibChr
("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
To: presidio9
Geez man, even if Irwin is guilty all he did was swim with some whales and penguins. Don't those envirowhackos have anything better to do? </ rhetorical question>
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:33:39 AM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: Mr. Mojo
Yep.
Stand around in chicken suits outside of public schools handing out "Chickens are your friends.." and "Your mommy is a chicken killer.." collecter cards.
Don't you just love 'em...
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:37:18 AM PDT
by
cavtrooper21
(I would have gone to work today, but the voices told me to stay home... and FREEP!!)
To: presidio9
Steve has probably done more to raise people's awareness of the flora and fauna around them than any of these watermelon weenies. After all the main goal of groups like Greenpeace is to keep you and I unwashed heathens out of
Their territory.
And Steve's programs introduce subjects like conservation to kids at the age in which they'll be most likely to understand and care.
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:37:34 AM PDT
by
avg_freeper
(Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
To: presidio9
Swimming in those Khaki shorts was cold I betcha.
7
posted on
07/15/2004 7:37:55 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Kerry has a Carter Plan. Bush has a Reagan Plan. You choose which is your plan.)
To: presidio9
Let's see. 911 Atrocities, and WMD in too many countries to count on one hand.
And the problem is .... he is trying to visit the dolphins.
Better call the UN. This is a job for Kofi Annan.
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:38:01 AM PDT
by
Diogenesis
("Then I say unto you, send men to summon ... worms. And let us go to Fallujah to collect heads.")
To: presidio9
Geez,
What a bunch of whackaloons.
9
posted on
07/15/2004 7:39:35 AM PDT
by
najida
(Who said I could spell? My fingers are faster than my brain.)
Comment #10 Removed by Moderator
To: presidio9
How can Austrailia prosecute Irwin for doing something on the continent of Antartica!?!?!
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:42:51 AM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Distributor of Pain, Your Loss Becomes My Gain)
To: presidio9
I hope Greenpeace doesn't find out that I peed in the creek behind my house!!!
12
posted on
07/15/2004 7:43:27 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
("We deal in hard calibers and hot lead." - Roland Deschaines)
To: Conspiracy Guy
Swimming in those Khaki shorts was cold I betcha. 
Shrinkage!!!
13
posted on
07/15/2004 7:45:33 AM PDT
by
SquirrelKing
("It's just a movie. ... I'd rather go to the bar across the street." - Kid Rock, on Fahrenheit 9/11)
To: presidio9
French Navy 1, Greenpiece 0.
To: SquirrelKing
I was patiently waiting. Good job.
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:50:12 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Kerry has a Carter Plan. Bush has a Reagan Plan. You choose which is your plan.)
To: presidio9
I'd love to see these wackos start dancing with black mambas the way Steve does.
To: Diogenesis
According to the BBC, five million children are blinded each year for lack of vitamin A, and we worry about someone swimming with animals in Antarctica.
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:55:14 AM PDT
by
Citizen Tom Paine
(Sometime one has to recognize reality.)
To: Citizen Tom Paine
1.5mm children worldwide are killed every year by diarreah.
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posted on
07/15/2004 7:58:28 AM PDT
by
presidio9
(Islam Is As Islam Does)
To: presidio9
Irwin has a habit of getting too close. Saw a clip of him near a cheetah and her cub. He moved in, the cheetah growled and lunged at him. I don't mind him getting clawed, but upsetting the cheetah isn't what he should be doing.
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posted on
07/15/2004 10:27:33 AM PDT
by
etcetera
To: Conspiracy Guy
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posted on
07/15/2004 10:42:31 AM PDT
by
SquirrelKing
("It's just a movie. ... I'd rather go to the bar across the street." - Kid Rock, on Fahrenheit 9/11)
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