This would be a backward step
It is extremely disappointing that our politicians are campaigning, yet again, to repeal the Hunting Act to make fox hunting, stag hunting and hare hunting legal again.
This is unbelievable, that so-called intelligent human beings are so backward in their thinking regarding our wildlife.
The pursuit of causing terror, mutilation and death in the name of pleasure is sickening beyond belief, and the participants, I think, are looked upon with disgust. We are a nation of animal lovers and must not allow this Act to be repealed.
If this issue must raise its ugly head again then, surely, it should be the decision of the population via a referendum.
Dare our politicians offer us this option?
Ms Sheri Newby, Wigston.
4 Comments
by Reuben B. Reynolds, Enderby
Thursday, July 22 2010, 5:21PM
“Is there a 'hunt supporter' anywhere with evidence that hounds were 'put down' and hundreds of job losses in the countryside as a result of the ban, as was claimed would happen ?”
by Nebhunting, west sussex
Thursday, July 22 2010, 10:28AM
“This ill thought out law has made it worse for the fox as probably more are shot and wounded and take a while todie, whereas with hunting the fox gets killed very quickly or gets away without any wounding, the law was a Labour versus Tory debate and nothing to do with protecting anything”
by Tony, Around
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 1:29PM
“For goodness sake, get rid of this incredibly stupid and repressive law. Repeal the Hunting Act and get rid of the prejudice and politics associated with it! It has NOTHING to do with animal welfare, and means foxes are killed by far crueller methods than hunting which is the most natural and humane.”
by Reuben, Enderby
Monday, July 19 2010, 2:35PM
“I totally agree with the views expressed by Ms. Sheri Newby regarding the very idea of a repeal of the Hunting Act to again make fox-hunting with hounds a legal activity. Before the Act became law, participants of the vile "sport"? had claimed introduction of such a law would
cause hundreds of hounds to be "put down" and unknown numbers of jobs lost in the countryside. I don't recall any
evidence of that happening being reported ! I do recall, however, reading of how some hunts had resorted to drag
hunting as a means of continuing to enjoy riding in the countryside, Surely a sensible way to do away with hunting foxes but still enjoy an outdoor pursuit.”