She has rationalized it as the U.S. foolishly thinks seals are on the endangered species list, and our customs agents were on her side.

From the Marine Mammal Protection Act: &quot 6) marine mammals have proven themselves to be resources of great international significance, esthetic and recreational as well as economic, and it is the sense of the Congress that they should be protected and encouraged to develop to the greatest extent feasible commensurate with sound policies of resource management and that the primary objective of their management should be to maintain the health and stability of the marine ecosystem."

Also: "The term "humane" in the context of the taking of a marine mammal means that method of taking which involves the least possible degree of pain and suffering practicable to the mammal involved."
Clubbing and skinning seals alive is inhumane.

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/mmpa/text.htm#section2

http://thetyee.ca/Views/2005/04/11/HuntingSeals/

Then go to one of our many fine stores where you can purchase items made from any one of a variety of dead animals.

I've seen them behaving badly on numerous occasions, but when I'm with my family it's one of the few occasions I don't speak up in the victim's defense because I know the consequence will be even more shit being dumped on the victim, and perhaps retaliatory harassment of my family.

Waiting several hours just to reach the border, and then having to spend a few hours more waiting in a room full of troublemakers and other people Border Protection didn't give an immediate pass or rejection to is not a nice way to spend the day.

If you look at the endangered species list that the US government produces you will see seals from the north pacific but not from the Atlantic. The manufactures need to identify which seal is involved to stop this confiscation.