Cayman Net News: President’s Man pleads to save worldwide dolphins

President’s Man pleads to save worldwide dolphins

Reader comments:

While not a fan of the Bush administration, I was pleased to see that at least one of the 'president's men' feels (as a growing number of rational beings do) that dolphins and other marine mammals are not created for our entertainment, or to make a fast buck for greedy entrepreneurs. I'd like to think that his words might stir some compassion in Cayman's political circles. I'd like to think that. But somehow I think that the lure of the almighty dollar will prove too strong - Terri Beckett
The people who are pushing this Dolphin Petting Zoo here on Cayman could obviously care less about the wellbeing of these intelligent animals. It, as with so many other things here on our island, has simply come down to ‘can it make us money?’ At this point, my only hope is that they don't see potential to make money in a Caymanian Petting Zoo - Jerome Bush
As a former (10 year) resident of Cayman, I think the last thing it needs is a dolphin attraction. They are for ignorant people who can't be bothered to educate themselves in other ways. If they did they would know how intelligent dolphins are and how cruel it is to keep them caged up. It doesn't matter how big the pens are, it's not the open ocean. I just wonder how much money is finding it's way into McKeeva Bush's pockets. If the dolphin attraction goes ahead, it will be a black mark on Cayman. Why not re-build the Turtle Farm? At least it did some beneficial work - L. Haesler