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Re: Fox hunters disgrace!
16 September 2004, 09:14
EXPRESSRe: Fox hunters disgrace!
The disgrace, as I put it was showing the pro hunters thrashing around having broken into the Common House like some hippy protesters.
Unfortunatly we hunters cannot afford to be seen to do things that prople complaining about unemployment benefits can get away with.
16 September 2004, 10:01
DeerdogsMaybe they should write to their MP instead.
16 September 2004, 12:49
dogtaggerSorry but I have to dissagree. This was part of a much larger protest by people who are about to loose their right to hunt. The fact that some got into the house of commons just shows how lax security is there.
Right now there is an effort here in Maine to eliminate most bear hunting. Doesn't matter to the banners that this is a major source of income to an area that is economically depressed.
Bottom line is that hunters need to stand up for their rights and not sit back and let the animal rights groups rule.
16 September 2004, 12:51
Grizzly AdamsHello;
Perhaps if gun owners had been this outspoken, they might have a few more rights, like the ability to still own handguns.
Grizz
16 September 2004, 23:05
JAYBQuote:
The disgrace, as I put it was showing the pro hunters thrashing around having broken into the Common House like some hippy protesters.
If you look at the news clip carefully you will see that once the protestors had got passed the security (or what passes for security) they lined up in front of the speaker apparently to make some kind of verbal protest, then it got untidy when the security regrouped and they were detained. Thrashing about like hippy protestors is just the kind of response that our weak minded Government and their weak minded supporers like to hear.
This will hopefully turn out to be case where mr BLiar and his pals wish they had listened to the public, all of the public not just those with big wallets who live in towns and think that the Countryside is somewhere nice to visit on a weekend. Mr BLair has shunned those from the Countryside far too long and dismissed them as being a few cranks who can do no harm, I think, and hope, he has woken a slumbering giant.
The man displays a huge arrogance when he voices his opinion and thinks he speaks for the Country as a whole, I always thought that his job was to deliver Government as decided by the people. Granted on minor decisions then our elected representatives can make the decisions, but, and it is a big but, the major decisions should be decided by a referendum. I won't even mention Iraq.
Tony and his cronies need to rethink their strategy, at present it seems to be that if it does not fit in with them, then do away with it. The House of Lords dared to voice a contrary opinion in the past, so now although they are still the House of Lords they are BLiars Lords created and put there to ensure a favourable outcome for him every time.
I am going to shut up now, I swore I would make no comment on this thread, I could be a politician they way I change my mind. 
John
18 September 2004, 04:57
jbderunzDear Express
I agree it was not an appropriate show. However they are at the end of their tethers
. Foxhunting is a tradition, a real passion, an art. It�s no small task to breed, train and support several good horses and dozens dogs. How will they get on? They are now useless and costly.
What is the future of these excellent breeds? For more than thousand years, our forefathers have selected the best of their horses and dogs. Ruined by the politicians
I protested in London.
I know that the French Hunters invited their British counterparts to go on hunting in France.From now on, they are permanent guests
Regards Jean Bernard
18 September 2004, 05:19
EXPRESSIt looks like I didn't realize how bady this ban had been proceding. It seems that I, not understanding or knowing anything about how important the sport is to these people, and how many of them there are, gave them a pretty bad write up.
All the same, consider that the fottage is being shown all over the world and will be great fuel for the anti fire.
Sorry fellas.
18 September 2004, 06:30
SaeedGentlemen,
It was rather sad to see what has happened, and the violence in the demonstrations as well.
But, hasn't the government, by enacting laws to satisfy a certain section of the population, and are so unfair to a larger section of the population, made criminals out of ordinary people who normally never even consider breaking the law?
The real disgrace are the politicians.
Imagine how boringly miserable our lives would be if we had to ban everything that offends some people, or the sports that we do not participate in.
I will start my list of sports that I have absolutely no interest in, so let us have them banned.
Horse racing
Cricket
Rugby
Hocky
Motor racing
Diving
Golf
Fishing
Dancing
Sailing
18 September 2004, 06:41
ShumbaSaeed,
We can clearly see thru your obvious lie.
"I will start my list of sports that I have absolutely no interest in, so let us have them banned." DANCING!
Both Ray and Walter claim you are a great dancer and love the sport. Don't be ashamed
Tim
10 October 2004, 18:59
NitroX"Fox hunting" ie the British form of riding after a fox with horse and hound was and is still practiced here in South Oz. Officially it was banned years ago and officially is now done with a scent trail being laid with no fox being "harmed". It would be be surprising if wild foxes were still encountered from time to time.
The British attack on fox hunting I think is part of class jelously and the old class "struggle", fox hunting (and shooting in general) being seen as a priviledged activity. Whether this stereotype is true or not, but it is a traditional part of country life in the UK. When they have removed all old traditions what will the urbanites be lft with, but drug filled 'rave' parties and decadence.