Save the whales

Dear President Obama,

America has led the international fight to stop the cruel, unnecessary commercial slaughter of whales for decades.

Since championing passage of the international ban on commercial whaling in 1986, every American President has reasserted our nation’s strong leadership role in the fight to save whales already threatened as never before by pollution, ship strikes, entanglement, climate change and other perils.

Today, disturbing reports indicate that your administration may support an international agreement permitting Japan and others to resume commercial whaling.
We respectfully ask that you act immediately to stop this sellout, and instruct U.S. representatives to the International Whaling Commission to instead act to end all
commercial whaling worldwide.
Honor your promise.
As a candidate you said:

“As President, I will ensure the U.S. provides leadership in enforcing international
wildlife protection agreements, including strengthening the international moratorium on commercial whaling.
Allowing Japan to continue commercial whaling is unacceptable.” (3/16/08)

Over 75% of the American public agrees and opposes commercial whaling.
Scientists and environmental groups worldwide object to this unseemly, back-room
deal to reward Japan for decades of illegal whaling under the guise of scientific research.
Surely, Mr. President, these gentle, intelligent creatures deserve better from us than a long and painful death just to show up on the menu in some overpriced restaurant?
Please President Obama, honor your promise:
Stop the sellout.
Save the Whales.

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You can help! Text IFAW to 30644
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