Exactly. All the nutbars did was take attention off the issue at hand - illegal poaching - and put it on themselves, which will complicate matters for Australia.
Once there was notice the law had been passed, what was the purpose of attempting to sabotage a foreign vessel on high seas? Did they think they were going to save one more whale, or, more likely, was is a case of bravado, a terribly dangerous attempt at Shaudenfreude, that nearly got them or someone else killed.
IMO, if they had been sincere about their intentions, they would have backed off the minute the good news came, opened a few bottles of champagne, then calmly shadowed the Japanese Whaler whilst photo documenting any further violations. They then could have made themselves look like heroes by presenting this documentation to the Australians to use as evidence which would possibly lead to seizure and forfeiture of the ship, along with jail terms for the captain and crew, and bring beneficial attention to the raping of these resources.
Hopefully the boarders will spend the next 20 in a Japanese prison, subsiding on seafood parts that even the Japanese wouldn't eat...if there is such a thing (?)
Excellent points all, and as always :-)
You’ll get no arguments from me, although I would only suggest that a serious flaw exists, and this is in the fact that your excellent suggestions all hinge on things like logic,reason, rational thought, clear-mindedness and an appreciation for law and order.
I have been given no indication that these concepts are ever considered by these eco-terrorists, and so I would guess that your thoughtful post will be wasted upon them.
But thank you anyway :-)