In a move that has outraged many animal-rights activists, the U.S. Navy is using dolphins to find underwater mines in Iraqi harbors. What do you think?
“It’s one thing to put human lives at risk in a war, but dolphins? That’s just unconscionable.”
Arthur Bond • Systems Analyst
“I support the U.S. dolphin military program. For many dolphins, the G.I. Bill is the only way they can afford college.”
George Goff • Auto Mechanic
“As someone who wore a T-shirt with a dolphin on it almost every day in fourth grade, I find this development troubling. My nickname in school was ’fishshirt.’”
Dorothea Klapp • Graphic Designer
“I gave up canned tuna for the dolphins, and now they’re just blowing them to shit?”
Melvin Adams • Electrician
“Sure, they’ll tell you about the success of the Navy dolphins, but will they tell you about the 10,000-dolphin protest in Chicago last weekend?”
Eleanor Reese • Painter
“This is the military. We should be amazed they’re not using baby chicks.”
Dan Mora • Civil Engineer
