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Originally Posted by Damien 
A lot has been made of the class issue. Maybe some people object to the practise because of those who participate but that isn't the real reason why this is objectionable. We wouldn't tolerate it if people who may be described as 'working class' took to the marshes to hunt foxes with bulldogs. We don't tolerate people abusing their dogs or their cats. I mean what's the difference other than the amount of ceremony involved?
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You only have to browse this thread to see class is a very real reson why some people object to it and we do tolerate less fluffy creatures dieing horribly without batting an eyelid, most fish that are caught die after being returned and our new rules for battery hens may seem like a positive move forward increasing each birds minimum space by nearly a third but in reality that is still only 750sq cm each.
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Originally Posted by Sirius
Interesting as i have seen more than 2 at some of the hunts i was trying to stop. I have to admit i have not been to one lately as i would not be able to keep up but i am sure there will be video evidence on the web if one wants to look. 
I will NOT be linking to any here as i have no intention of feeding there exposure for those with a blood lust |
Then they (as I'm sure you'll already agree) are fools as I believe the reason they should be kept back is for the saftey of the horses and hounds, not to mention riders.