Oh Really, care to explain. You probably didn't even watch the documentary. Seaworld are hypocrites, they mistreat marine life and then encourage others to respect it. I think it is you who has not only a narrow view, but a disturbing one at that. You are probably just assuaging any guilt you feel at your enjoyment of watching such an exploitative spectacle.
Why so assumptive and hostile, E-Kul? Calm down, the world isn't so black and white.
Ideally I'd want no whales or dolphins in captivity and I absolutely agree that Seaworld behaved badly - probably just as badly as most capitalists in their pursuit of financial gain, however, I can not ignore the positive contributions such as their animal rescue and rehabilitation program which has helped over 20,000 animals from a means acquired by their commercial pursuits which involve the exploitative spectacles both you AND I dislike.
Now when it comes to the culture effects that seaworld and the like have had on our society I believe they have done more good than harm. My view does not assuage or dismiss the harm they've inflected on these animals its simple my attempt to look at the totality of the situation. The fact of the matter is for the overwhelming majority of people here in the US their interaction with intelligent sealife is almost entirely limited to their experiences at Seaworld. Let that soak in for a few minutes and you'll realize just how important a role they've had in shaping our cultural views of these animals. It is through Seaworld and the like that we get to see first hand how truly intelligent these creatures are. What most take away from their experience is a new respect for these intelligent sentient beings - that whales and dolphins are NOT mere fish.
Now if you support PETA then all I can say is fuck you fagget while I enjoy my fish sticks and dolphin-safe canned tuna, fagget.
