[filleduchaos]

> In all cases, were talking about killing animals that are known to be highly intelligent and social.

I mean, that applies to plenty of the animals that people breed/hunt for food without outrage.

I'm fond of whales (and rorquals in particular), but my opinion has always been go big or go home. Bar the question of sustainability/conservation, whale hunting isn't inherently any worse than rearing livestock or other regular forms of obtaining meat - personally I think the only rational stances are to oppose all or oppose none.