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That would not be very difficult to do. Proving your own claim for Dolphin Free would be much more difficult. Making your fishing equipment really Dolphin free would be difficult but probably could be done.
Besides, since when has lying in you advertizing and labeling been illegal enough to prosecute since the snake oil days.
That would not be very difficult to do. Proving your own claim for Dolphin Free would be much more difficult. Making your fishing equipment really Dolphin free would be difficult but probably could be done.
Besides, since when has lying in you advertizing and labeling been illegal enough to prosecute since the snake oil days.
Dolphin-safe and dolphin-free are different concepts. Your food can be dolphin safe, and dolphin free. It can also be dolphin free without being dolphin safe.
Zen-master didn't say dolphin-Safe, (s)he said dolphin-Free.
Labeling your food Dolphin-Free would be tantamount to claiming other's products contained dolphin, which would constitute libel if you can't actually prove that accusation.
Simmer down. It's a case of symantics. Every one else seemed to understand what was meant by my post. The old, standard dolphin safe labels we used to see on cans of tuna years ago were deemed to put Chinese and other second world countries at a competitive disadvantage. Not only do I not care about their competitive disadvantage but what about the right of Americans to know how their food is caught? And more importantly, what about American sovereignty? It makes no sense to forfeit our sovereignty to a supranational organization like the WTO in a case like this where a basic right of knowledge of your food is at hand.
Simmer down. It's a case of symantics. Every one else seemed to understand what was meant by my post.
And that's the most important part--people here understood it. Imagine the 32 year old computer engineer who sees "Dolphin-Free!" on the side of a can of tuna. If you want to talk about labeling products, don't get fast-and-loose with the words you choose to label those products.
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The old, standard dolphin safe labels we used to see on cans of tuna years ago were deemed to put Chinese and other second world countries at a competitive disadvantage. Not only do I not care about their competitive disadvantage but what about the right of Americans to know how their food is caught? And more importantly, what about American sovereignty? It makes no sense to forfeit our sovereignty to a supranational organization like the WTO in a case like this where a basic right of knowledge of your food is at hand.
The WTO does not have jurisdiction over the United States.
Notice all those different names on gasoline? You can buy your gas from 711 Convenience Store or a cut rate brand like Race Trac or any of the other cut rates and be sure that the refinery operation it came from services the big guys as well--Shell, Mobil, Standard, Phillips--any of them.
What if I started labeling all of my hamburger "Human-free?" Or my apple-juice "Urine-Free."
Labeling as such implies that competitors products contain human or urine, which is dishonest marketing because hamburger meat doesn't contain humans, apple juice doesn't contain urine, and tuna doesn't contain dolphin.
Simple as that.
But you are guilty of 'thinking' and because of that you '**** out'!
I've been there, seen it (Online)
What's wrong and what works?
" apple juice doesn't contain urine, and tuna doesn't contain dolphin. ".
Notice all those different names on gasoline? You can buy your gas from 711 Convenience Store or a cut rate brand like Race Trac or any of the other cut rates and be sure that the refinery operation it came from services the big guys as well--Shell, Mobil, Standard, Phillips--any of them.
The only difference? The price you pay.
I've got to disagree. There are differences in refining methods and additives. The last time I bought cheap, no-name gas my car complained. I don't know what the problem was but it triggered my engine light. Thankfully, I filled up with premium Shell and the light went off and the engine once again ran fine. I ran a couple of tanks of premium to clean it out and then went back to regular, name-brand gas and have had no further trouble.
I've got to disagree. There are differences in refining methods and additives. The last time I bought cheap, no-name gas my car complained. I don't know what the problem was but it triggered my engine light. Thankfully, I filled up with premium Shell and the light went off and the engine once again ran fine. I ran a couple of tanks of premium to clean it out and then went back to regular, name-brand gas and have had no further trouble.
I'm sure the fact that all retailers buy their gas from the same suppliers would be lost on you.
I've got to disagree. There are differences in refining methods and additives. The last time I bought cheap, no-name gas my car complained. I don't know what the problem was but it triggered my engine light. Thankfully, I filled up with premium Shell and the light went off and the engine once again ran fine. I ran a couple of tanks of premium to clean it out and then went back to regular, name-brand gas and have had no further trouble.
My son worked in the oil industry for awhile, and said there used to be a difference, but not in the last decade or more. The refineries have consolidated. Any brand can have some that came out of the bottom of the storage tank and results in some sludge--or it could be some condensation in the truck that delivered it or the gas storage tank at the pump. All the cut rates get their gas from refineries that provide for the big guys.
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