I have known a few people who were kin of the hunt and more or less
directly lived among those communities and those economies. I feel
that the seal hunt as such belongs to a different age and has no place
in the twenty first century. I feel that the economic opportunity in newfoundland at the moment is extremely limited and I understand the
position of the hunters.
I Feel a true opportunity exists within this terrible issue a chance for
Newfoundland Canada and the World Community/UN/WTO somebody
anyway to make a real lemonade out of these lemons.
The oceans are the future of economy and the construction of various
types of industrial platforms could form a huge new basis for the newfoundland economy eventually driving them up to an economic potential
equal with korea and not relying on the cod to do it.
understand that theres a difference really although the cod fisherman may
rightly not necessarily agree with me specifically. the cod fishery feeds
newfoundland at large. the seal hunt feeds families and small communities.
its hard to take away the livelyhood of a man without giving him another
means. I think it generally foolish anyway.
The Newf's have already built at one point the worlds largest rig
and so the have some basis for the opportunity in previous experience
but they arent selling it or emphasizing it and as a whole community/province/island/people they should be driving for these contracts and become famous for it and quality.
they are a quaint and colloquial people but they are capable of so much.
they need only turn there focus a bit and they can solve an aweful lot
of their current major issues.
Newfoundland is a beautiful rugged place with the oldest history
in north america, its people truly are unique and no offense to Quebecers
but as they seem so much like me only french.
'tis d Newf's I t'inks of when I hear's the phrase "Distinct society"
not my nieghbors in Quebec.
Theres an opportunity in Canada to change the meaning of distinct society
and turn it from an alienating thing into a cultural recognitions and respects
thing at least in the sort of pinko socialist ideal of the stereo typical canadian that I feel I am. (Idealists who can explain it to them?)
Canada should also be selling and investing in the conversion of the newf
economy to the emphasis on industrial fabrication. as a canadian province
whats good for the newf economy is good for the canadian economy.
its something we and a lot of other places need to learn about economies.
the investment in industrial manufacturing base and the ability to utilize
and refine your own resources and produce product from them thats
desireable and competitive is the basis of a solid economy.
for a longer than we have been a nation we have been shipping
our resources overseas at ten bucks a ton and buying it back
as clocks and tv sets at fifty bucks a pound.
poor strategy, ok to start an economy on in the new world but no
way to sustain one.
Opportunity exists within the tragedy but who is looking ?
sorry I was bored and felt like rambling.
M
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