November 01, 2005

And in the "God has a sense of irony" category...

Puerto Princesa, Nov. 1 (UPI) — Environmental group Greenpeace was fined for damaging the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park near Palawan Island in the Philippines when its ship hit the coral reef.
Greenpeace blamed outdated maps from the Philippine government that indicated the 400-mile World Heritage coral reef site was more than a mile away when its flagship Rainbow Warrior II hit it, the BBC reported.

You'd think that if they were so concerned about the environement, they might actually take the time to make sure their charts are updated. You know, when you get that map that says "circa 1940" on it, it's probably not quite as accurate as when it was made. But I suppose that I'm actually expecting Greenpeacers to be able to read. That may be holding the standards too high.

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1 You've set the standard way too high for tree huggers!

Posted by: Rod Stanton at November 01, 2005 11:03 AM (R3FcZ)

2 The freedoms, which we in the civilized world enjoy, can always be twisted into a rope with which one may be hanged by one's own hand. Liberals excell at ropemaking.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 01, 2005 11:15 AM (0yYS2)

3 Typical libs. Never take responsibility for ones actions. Always blame others. Somehow it is the fault of Hitler Bush and Haliburton. Maybe Scooter. Will have to wait and see.

Posted by: Filthy Allah at November 01, 2005 12:19 PM (5ceWd)

4 "Chinese Defense Minister Gives Speech About WAR plans against the United States" Says China can only afford to wait another 5 to 10 years before being forced to attack to gain "living space" http://www.halturnershow.com/ChineseDefenseMinisterTalksWarAgainstUS.html

Posted by: menenzes' ghost at November 01, 2005 12:46 PM (TVaWo)

5 Shoot! The Empress and myself just cancled plans to visit Palawan this winter. I could have took some snapshots! Who knows, maybe we will be able to find the time to sneak away.

Posted by: Marcus Aurelius at November 01, 2005 01:00 PM (IDlAL)

6 Interesting. I seem to recall another totalitarian government that demanded "Living Room".

Posted by: Brian B at November 01, 2005 01:09 PM (rGfpg)

7 Havn't they heard of a depth-sounder? Even a fish-finder from Bass ProShops should work. Or right, "Fish are our Friends, don't eat Fish" - or is that a PETA talking-point?

Posted by: -keith in mtn. view at November 01, 2005 01:35 PM (Lq/X7)

8 According to the article: "the reef appeared to be healthy, with no evidence of bleaching which is believed to be caused by warmer sea temperatures" Hmmmmm looks like this global warming thing is good for something after all. This could be the start of a new bumper sticker campaign: I own two Hummers to save the reefs!

Posted by: Graeme at November 01, 2005 03:04 PM (HO4a7)

9 Palawan is a beautiful place; hope to visit there again someday.

Posted by: Tim at November 01, 2005 03:20 PM (JMRqn)

10 This is just funny. I see it all the time. The libs are retarded, and always try to put the blame for their retard behaviour on someone else.

Posted by: jesusland joe at November 01, 2005 04:02 PM (rUyw4)

11 pity that their boat didnt hit an old WWII torpedeo sticking out of the coral...THAT would have been real poetic justice

Posted by: THANOS35 at November 01, 2005 06:20 PM (ui4Ev)

12 The AAP press release states that they had the latest charts onboard, published by the Philippine government in august 2005, and they also had the Tubbataha Marine Park Manager onboard guiding them. Dosen't say much for the accuracy of the charts.

Posted by: robert at November 01, 2005 06:25 PM (HHS19)

13 If the enviro-trash had just learned to bass fish, they would have known about the lowly fish finder sold at sporting goods stores across America. That would have alerted them to the reef. Dang redneck bass fishermen are just too darn smart!

Posted by: jesusland joe at November 01, 2005 07:50 PM (rUyw4)

14 damn two faced enviromenatl hypotcrits they yammer all this crap about global warming then they go out a wreck a coral reef what kind of two faced crap is this? SCREW GENPEACE,SCREW GREENPEACE,SCREW GREEPEACE and just how many fishies did they grind up while they were doing this? rotten eco-freaks two faced wackos

Posted by: sandpiper at November 01, 2005 09:12 PM (9NBAS)

15 "when in danger or in doubt, always post a good lookout" "when there is no room for her to turn, back her,slow her full astern"

Posted by: john Ryan at November 01, 2005 09:30 PM (ads7K)

16 Being a Lib means you never have to say you're sorry as long as you had "good intentions".

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at November 01, 2005 11:55 PM (8e/V4)

17 SAVE THE SEALS!!! CLUB LIBERALS INSTEAD!!!

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at November 02, 2005 09:47 AM (0yYS2)

18 CAPTIAN CAPTIAN THE GREENPEACE SHIP RAINBOW WARRIOR IS IN SIGHT SHALL WE LOAD TORPEDO TUBES 1 AND 2?

Posted by: sandpiper at November 02, 2005 08:11 PM (ba9dN)

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