Dolphins deserve same rights as humans, say scientists

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  1. Blackrook

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    Sometimes a guy can get so educated, he becomes real stupid. If dolphins have the same "rights" as humans then we have to treat them like humans in all other respects.

    A dolphin that kills another dolphin (or a human) should be tried and punished for murder, including the death penalty if appropriate.

    A dolphin should be subject to the income tax. Those dolphins who get fish for helping fishermen must pay their "fair share."

    A dolphin should be required to pay for health insurance under Obamacare.

    A dolphin should be required to serve on juries and subject to subpoenas.

    And all the rest.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17116882
     
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    DonGlock26 New Member Past Donor

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    Did the scientists hold any dolphins captive illegally?


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  3. Yosh Shmenge

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    Why not just protect dolphins and whales as an ethical matter without getting into a quagmire of indefensible quasi-legal mumbo jumbo?
    It would all be so much easier and less absurd. On the other hand I'm sure Obama would love to tax the dolphins.
     
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    That dolphin better **** and get a (*)(*)(*)(*) job !!!
     
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    Yeah, Who ran that dolphin GITMO?

    Its prolly Bush's fault....
     
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    If a corporation (a building and some office equipment) is a person then a Dolphin probably should be too. I mean, why not trees, cars, moon rocks. Once corporations were given human rights, the door was swung wide open. I say, :handshake:
     
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    He would then get more common sense from them than any Republican.
     
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    DonGlock26 New Member Past Donor

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    Dolphin GITMO? LOL!!!!!

    Obama won't close that one down either.


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    They would likely sound like a progressive:

    "More free fish, More free fish, More free fish, More free fish,......."


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    Well, if we are going to forward ridiculous arguments such as this, you should know that the only way for the United States to mandate what you ask would be if such dolphins remain in our contiguous zone. A dolphin in the zone would not be subject to criminal law, but they would be subject to fiscal law, immigration law, and sanitary law.
     
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    Oh, snap! What a zinger.
     
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    You are just fishing. Not a good line. Try another bait.
     
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    Fish don't have rights. case closed.
     
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    I can see giving chimps and maybe orangutans rights. They are really smart and use tools in many ways. I've read of captive chimps that have no trouble using refrigerators and stoves to prepare their food. I do think they should NOT be used in experiments. Gorillas are another story - not close to chimps in brains.

    As for dolphins? Again i say - No rights for fish.
     
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    I understand when little girls believe dolphins should have "rights", but its embarassing when grown men act this way.
     
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    Legalize Gay Dolphin Marriage Now!!!
     
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    Free Willy!!!!



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    Hey dolphins! Stay the (*)(*)(*)(*) out of my tuna cans!
     
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    Wow, you realize that Dolphins are actually mammals, and its been proven that they are the smartest mammals outside of humans, and that INCLUDES chimps and orangutans. They are certainly as intelligent or moreso than right wing extremists. Thats for sure. :sunnysideup:
     
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    I really hope you all got the chance to see this. If not, enjoy:


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    I saw the documentary 'The Cove'. I must admit that it made my blood boil a bit to see how savagely the dolphins were trapped and killed. But ultimately, it should be an issue for individual countries to decide on whether or not the hunting of dolphins should be allowed in their territorial waters. I think the point at which international organizations should step in, is if dolphins are in great danger of becoming extinct. Their is no justifying us hunting animals to the point of extinction.
     
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    Just like if a man can marry another man, he can marry a goat.

    Right?

    :nod:
     
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    They are not fish...
     

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