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The Cove did an excellent job filiming the dolphins being slain; however they left out the voices of the people who live in Taiji. In addition, would the slaughter of dolphins be different if it were in a clean enclosed meatpacking facility? The only negative is the # of dolphins slain, and the high mercury count in the meat for the people. Healthy food vs. unhealthy food. However, if you're poor and that's all that is available. If there are other sustainable foods, available that are not costly to the people of Taiji, that should have been portrayed. All cultures in the world eat various sources of protein. Teach people other alternatives. The film seems like propaganda and did not portray two sides of the story, just one side and one objective/goal.
Americans consume: cow (steak/burgers/roasts/fajitas), poultry (chicken mcnuggets, chx sandwiches), fish (tuna, salmon, seabass, squid (i.e. calamari)), pork (bbq ribs, pulled pork ...etc.). There are many meat packing districts in the U.S. It may not be as bloody as Taiji, but it used to be. Volume of what is consumed may be an issue with the types of meats consumed. Animal abuse...etc. If it looks violent it probably is. Much to contemplate and many issues not voiced or heard! "THE COVE" FAILS TO CAPTURE ALL DETAILS AND ALL SIDES OF THE STORY. THIS IS WHERE THE COVE FAILS ITS PURPOSE AND LOOKS POLITICAL, PROPAGANDA LIKE, AND RECEIVES MANY MIXED EMOTIONS. THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED MORE FAVORABLE REVIEWS IF THEY ADDED ALL ASPECTS AND VIEWPOINTS WHETHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE FROM THE PEOPLE OF TAIJI!!!