Fox Hunting

[LostLegend]

There's set to be a debate tomorrow to water down the ban on fox hunting. While a total repeal has been written off, the potential changes could mean the ban would be more difficult to enforce.

http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7751506

The foxhunting ban could be severely watered down as soon as next week as David Cameron plans to allow a free vote on the controversial issue.

Using a piece of parliamentary procedure known as a statutory instrument, the Government will be able to make significant changes to the Hunting Act without the weeks of debate a full repeal would entail.

The changes would make it legal for foxes to be hunted by a pack of hounds for pest control purposes – currently the law permits just two hounds can be used to flush out a fox to be shot.

Robbie Marsland, director of the anti-hunt group the League Against Cruel Sports, said: “This is nothing but sneaking hunting in through the back door.

"By amending the Hunting Act like this, the government are deliberately and cynically making it easier for hunts to chase and kill foxes, and harder for them to be convicted when they break the law.

"This is not about hunting foxes for pest control. It’s about hunting foxes for fun.

“David Cameron pledged to hold a free vote on bringing back hunting but clearly they know they couldn’t win. So now they are using deception to fool the public."

What say you GoT? Are you for or against posh people butchering small furry animals?

 

[roydo]

What say you GoT? Are you for or against posh people butchering small furry animals?

Sorry mate. That line alone tells me you know absolutely nothing about the subject. Like about 90% of those who voted to ban it in the first place.

 

[edge]

Not ased really, up to the country folk if they are happy with it dont really know the ins and outs of it , seems to be loads of foxes knocking about when I am out early morning or late at night.

 

[Boss_Blue]

I've absolutely no problem with hunting foxes.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Wipe 'em out.............Vermin.

Then when you've finished with the kopites, start on the foxes.

 

[LostLegend]

Sorry mate. That line alone tells me you know absolutely nothing about the subject. Like about 90% of those who voted to ban it in the first place.

Marks out of ten for spotting the satire...

 

[roydo]

Marks out of ten for spotting the satire...

Fair enough mate.

 

[Pat's Van]

should make it more like fishing, just let them go after they've finished with them

 

[bignev23]

The ban was purely a snide labour slap to the Tory loving toffs. Ironic that it's now very popular amongst scalls. Wouldn't do it myself.

 

[Rambo]

There's set to be a debate tomorrow to water down the ban on fox hunting. While a total repeal has been written off, the potential changes could mean the ban would be more difficult to enforce.

http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7751506



What say you GoT? Are you for or against posh people butchering small furry animals?

Would they be the small furry animals that rip lambs and chickens to pieces ?

 

[bignev23]

I was more enraged by the badger cull.

 

[Roidrage]

Would they be the small furry animals that rip lambs and chickens to pieces ?

You mean animals kill other animals for food??

*faints*

 

[Walken]

Theres literally nothing the right wingers on here won't defend to protect the image of the party they align themselves to, utterly shameful

 

[LostLegend]

On a more serious note, I'm actually not sure on the whole thing.

I can see the pest control argument, farmers in this country have it hard enough.
But I'm not sure I like the idea of the 'hunting for sport' argument.

Either way, I thought this would be the ideal subject for some midweek evening trolling

 

[Bungle]

I stepped in fox sh!t once, its possibly the worst thing I've ever smelt