Re: OT UK fox hunting ban - MADNESS

Posted by RAB on September 15, 2004 at 12:33:20 from (195.93.34.11):

In Reply to: OT UK fox hunting ban - MADNESS posted by ben uk on September 15, 2004 at 11:01:38:

Ben, Just a couple of points re your post.
The House of Commons has passed the vote. It now needs to be considered by the House of Lords. If the Lords throw it out, the government have threatened to invoke the Paliament Act and push it onto the statute book anyway.
There is still time for some compromises, but I think this may be unlikely.
It is not "all the townies", it is the labour government who are pushing this bill.
The rights or wrongs of the situation are probably more a political argument, along with the loud minority who call themselves anti-bloodsport activists. Having grown up hunting shooting and fishing, I know much more about these than you do and I know some of the fault does lie with the hunters, at least in the past.
My chief concern is that of the shooting fraternity - they will be next on the hit-list.
Some people even object to anyone shooting clay pigeons in case some only get injured!!
After that it will be the fishermen/anglers using fish hooks to traumatise the fish (as well as the landing and keep nets).

Perhaps by the time the next election comes along, you will be able to vote and have your say on the ballot paper. I hope so - we need all the votes we can get to reverse this thing or make it more sensible.
The only downside of that might be a Tory government!!
Regards, RAB

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