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@jd.linklater wrote:

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@lambsy_uk wrote:

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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.

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That's one thing we are agreed on, a little honesty from both sides of the argument would be a refreshing change.

 

I live in the Gloucestershire countryside and shortly before the Hunting Act became law there were notices posted all over the county exclaiming "59% SAY CARRY ON HUNTING". Anyone who was unaware of the issue would think by the wording that there had been a National vote on the subject but in fact all it amounted to was 59% of a show of hands in the Beaufort Hunt Supporters' local pub.

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Nice to see we have some common ground. What I don't like about such statistics is let's say a certain percentage want to ban hunting; that's a certain percentage of those who actually give a damn. It could be that most people don't care either way and so why make changes (ban something) for the sake of small interest group?