Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 34862859)

The peoples interests weren't taken into account.

The government for their own reasons wanted to ban fox hunting, I don't think the vast majority of people in the country cared.

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 34862911)

Precisely! I and my friends certainly didn't.The only people who were worried were those who indulge in the most widely practised sport of Angling because they were wondering if they would be targeted next.It is very noticeable that the fishing community have been left alone for all this time so I still maintain it was a vote against 'Toffs' much more than it was about protecting the foxes.:erm:

When a government starts out by banning something we should all worry because once they get a taste for it,it's not long before they are looking for the next issue to ban.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34862963)

You have never heard the expression 'donkeys years'

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 34862859)

Very blinkered, sad and embittered view,

Firstly Fox Hunting does improve peoples lives as it gives them enjoyment, whioch is one of the most important commodities in living.

A life without enjoyment is a sad and empty life.

Now doubt you feel the same way about:

Dance instructors
Actors
Comedians
Artists
Atheletes
Footballers (all sportsmen in general)
etc,etc,etc

Let alone all the people that workm in the countrys various service industries.

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True, but I interpreted that you stood on that side of the argument.



This is the issue though.

The peoples interests weren't taken into account.

The government for their own reasons wanted to ban fox hunting, I don't think the vast majority of people in the country cared.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34862949)

It always make me laugh, when people mention, by killing animals it ' murder ' Foxes are vermin they spread desease, they kill other animals, l suppose when l worked for a deep cleaning company and was killing vermin l am a murder, have some sense and come into the real world, fox hunts gets rid of foxes, it is as simple as that, this has been going on for donkeys years, so why get aggreaved at it now.

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 34862911)

Precisely! I and my friends certainly didn't.The only people who were worried were those who indulge in the most widely practised sport of Angling because they were wondering if they would be targeted next.It is very noticeable that the fishing community have been left alone for all this time so I still maintain it was a vote against 'Toffs' much more than it was about protecting the foxes.:erm:

When a government starts out by banning something we should all worry because once they get a taste for it,it's not long before they are looking for the next issue to ban.

Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34863309)

With an opinion like the above Arthur all I can say is thank god your not on my side of the arguement.



I take it you disagree with the banning of bear-baiting Arthur? I mean that too had been going on for donkeys years until it was banned, so therefore by your logic there was nothing wrong with it.
If you were to read the vast majority of the anti's posts you'd have realized that people don't have a problem with humanely dispatching "problem" foxes, what tends to irk is the fact that morons want to take pleasure in the terrorizing and killing of an animal.
How on earth can any compassionate person argue for such a barbaric practise? especially in the name of "sport".

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34863020)

Hi foreverwar, For the first time ever, you have me stuck for words, what were those piictures for

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 34860414)

The idea of Fox Hunting is not to eradicate them, but provide a limiting factor on their numbers.

Originally Posted by Angua (Post 34863337)

Dog fighting and Male Chicken fighting were banned ages ago and these were predominantly working class activities.

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 34863392)

hunts were breeding foxes to chase because nature was all ready limiting their numbers