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@jd.linklater wrote:

 

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@lambsy_uk wrote:

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It may be true that more species are extinct than those that exist but to claim we are responsible for the demise of them all is laughable! Most species put themselves first with little or no consideration for equality or importance. You may have been blessed with the capacity to reason but that''s no excuse to not find putting ourselves first to be reasonable.

 

Why do you mention the RICH getting their kicks? If this was an activity identified with the poor would you be using such language? "There''s better ways for the poor to get their kicks without destroying wildlife." Just affirms that many like to use the issue to hide their class hatred!

 

As for having a problem with others finding pleasure in such things, I concern myself with my own pass-times and recreation and don't concern myself with what floats everyone else''s boat, and I would advocate others taking a similar approach!

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I mentioned the rich getting their kicks because you insinuated that my motives for objecting to fox hunting were class related. Nothing could be further from the truth, I despise anyone who causes unnecessary suffering to animals regardless of their background, wealth or social status.

 

If you think humans aren't responsible for animal extinctions you clearly need to read more.

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Actually I suggested humans are not responsible for all of them! I also said that some seem to disguise class hatred as concern for animals, I did not suggest you were of such ilk! During past discussion people have moaned about Toffs, Oiks and Hooray Henry's leading me to believe their concern for Foxes is secondary to their distaste at wealthy people enjoying hunting.

I always said that pro-hunt people should have just come clean and say they hunt because they enjoy it and like to keep traditions going rather than go down the pest control route. Similarly those who really are concerened for Foxes should steer away from Toff-Bashing as it detracts from their argument and makes them seem more bothered about Toffs than Foxes.