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Shots fired as sealers, protesters clash
CBC News ^ | April 1, 2005

Posted on 04/01/2005 11:36:25 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

FREDERICTON - Rifle shots were fired into the air Friday during a confrontation between sealers and protesters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the north coast of Prince Edward Island.

The shots were fired by someone aboard the vessel after abuse shouted by about a half-dozen sealers escalated into a shoving match with protesters. The activists then retreated to their helicopters.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbc.ca ...


TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: activists; animalrights; batonshampoo; canada; clubemlikeharpseals; clubthehipppies; ecoterror; ehcanada; environment; pei; protesters; runawayrunaway; sealers; sealsehh; stinkyhippies

1 posted on 04/01/2005 11:36:25 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Protesters having a shoving match with people who have guns, very smart.


2 posted on 04/01/2005 11:37:44 PM PST by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

Should have had an "accident" and shot up the choppers instead. Bet they get a lot more polite when their only method of leaving gets disabled.


3 posted on 04/01/2005 11:41:32 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

i wouldn't even joke about that.
I'm glad the hunters or protesters didn't hurt anyone or vandalize property.
The protesters spoiled for a fight, luckily sounds like all they got was warning shots.


4 posted on 04/01/2005 11:48:39 PM PST by Mount Athos
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Save the seals at all cost!...but to hell with anyone on a feeding tube!


5 posted on 04/02/2005 12:52:21 AM PST by Route101
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

The sealers aren't doing anything illegal. The "protesters" shouldn't be allowed to harass them while they work. The sealers should carry tazers and just zap the sumbiches next time.


6 posted on 04/02/2005 1:04:03 AM PST by Jaysun (I must warn you, I am a black belt in bullshitsu)
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To: Jaysun

...pellet shots to the rear end would work too........


7 posted on 04/02/2005 1:08:18 AM PST by Route101
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To: Route101
...pellet shots to the rear end would work too........

Hey, they could load regular shotgun shells with rock salt. I know of lots of people that have done that. It supposedly rips at their flesh and burns like hell, but usually doesn't kill them.
8 posted on 04/02/2005 1:23:11 AM PST by Jaysun (I must warn you, I am a black belt in bullshitsu)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Another helping of Flipper Pie anyone?


9 posted on 04/02/2005 1:45:49 AM PST by benjaminjjones
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

@#!% seals will fill up on salmon and then half kill other ones for sport.....


10 posted on 04/02/2005 2:09:44 AM PST by Route101
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To: Mount Athos
That is funny. It reminds me of a few years ago when my buddy and I were bringing our dear to be processed. It was visible for other drivers to see and a woman in a car raced up and cut us off shaking her fist. We laughed and asked each other if she knew we had guns in the truck? Very dumb. Amen.
11 posted on 04/02/2005 2:38:56 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: gakrak

Where did this happen that such drivers exist? When I lived in Wisconsin, deer tied to cars and trucks were a common sight. And if they stopped at a gas station or somewhere, the hunters who bagged the deer were congratulated, especially for a buck with an impressive rack.

But here in South Carolina, which is so overrun with deer that the state may proclaim open season, I have not ever seen a deer tied to a hood or trunk lid. Wonder why.


12 posted on 04/02/2005 4:01:52 AM PST by elcid1970
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To: elcid1970

If they are anything like the coastal deer found at Camp Lejeune, they are about the size of a large dog (with longer legs, of course). Just as easy to throw them in the bed of the pickup or back of the SUV, I suppose.


13 posted on 04/02/2005 5:35:16 AM PST by Captain Rhino ("If you will just abandon logic, these things will make a lot more sense to you!")
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To: gakrak

That would be "deer," not "dear."


14 posted on 04/02/2005 5:57:28 AM PST by SALChamps03
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Paul Watson was involved so they probably tried to ram and board the Sealers vessel


15 posted on 04/02/2005 6:16:10 AM PST by chemical_boy
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To: elcid1970

Unfortunately I live in a very BLUE state called New York, though it be upstate. Amen.


16 posted on 04/03/2005 1:08:01 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: SALChamps03
My error sorry. Amen. Sometimes I just have those senior moments.
17 posted on 04/03/2005 1:09:25 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: gakrak

I just turned 40, so mine will be approaching quickly.


18 posted on 04/03/2005 6:52:20 AM PDT by SALChamps03
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