Pierce Brosnan slams President Obama over whaling policy
(HMG) – Former James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan has taped a public service announcement for the International Fund for Animal Welfare specifically confronting the Obama administration over their whaling policies which still enables Japan, Iceland and Norway to kill whales. During his presidential campaign, candidate Obama vowed to save the marine life.
Brosnan says in the announcement: “Whales face more threats today than ever before.”
He addresses Obama and says: “As a candidate you promised to end illegal whaling, and we applauded your leadership. But recent reports reveal your administration supports an international proposal, which gives Japan, Iceland and Norway the license to kill whales. It’s in moratorium so it’s not determined how many they can kill,” the actor said.
“Normally, there’s no justification for killing these creatures. Scientifically, there’s no justification. So if you want to do something about stopping the possible slaughter of whales, then you have to pick up the phone and call The White House,” he added.
When the White House was reached for comments, its statement was: “When it comes to international whaling, the goal of the Obama Administration is to conserve whales. The Administration reaffirms its unwavering support for the commercial whaling moratorium and believes that lethal scientific whaling is unnecessary in modern whale conservation management.”
Brosnan implores viewers to visit SaveTheWhalesNow.org – where they can sign an online petition – and to call the White House.
Source: People Magazine International Humane Society
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