Free vote on Hunting Act repeal

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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RECENT reports that the Hunting Act is nothing more than a temporary ban on hunting are not true.

The Hunting Act is an important piece of animal welfare legislation which protects wild animals from needless suffering and to repeal it would, in my opinion, be a step backwards.

I'm sure many readers, like the League Against Cruel Sports, abhor fox hunting, but it also worth reminding them that the Conservatives have promised a free vote on repeal if they are elected in the next General Election.

In doing so the party would be going against the will of 59 per cent of its own voters and 75 per cent of the public who think hunting should remain illegal.

John Cooper, League Against Cruel Sports, New Sparling House, Holloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey.

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    by warrior, Cleethorpes

    Thursday, April 16 2009, 2:38PM

    “JO,
    You say, "with the greatest respect---why can't you just leave people alone?" 11-40, 15 Apr.

    JO,why can't you just show people the greatest respect and leave US alone? (with regards to the EU in particular.)
    We DON'T want to hear your repetitive chanting over and over again.

    I think if you read Pensioner's post, 16-07, 14 Apr, you will see he is against foxhunting.

    With regards to his thoughts on smoking, I would agree with you. (Yes, I am feeling a bit dizzy. lol) But that thread has expired.”

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    by Pensioner, Immingham

    Thursday, April 16 2009, 2:19PM

    “Evangelical.......wow!

    As I wend my cheerful way through life, I hope I can enter the various debates on life issues constructively.

    I wish I could convince just one person to avoid my friends horrible death due to throat cancer............

    I choose Cirque Du soleil over animals.

    Foxes have a right to live in their own country free of blood "sports."

    Anon......”

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    by Liam, Gy

    Thursday, April 16 2009, 11:01AM

    “Thanks Neil.”

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    by Neil Jones, Cleethorpes

    Thursday, April 16 2009, 9:11AM

    “Liam.Jo is a lady called Josphine White,One of the founders of UK etc,which recently went "belly up".Because that failed miserably,she has decided to try and convince people that she is democratic.She is a UKIP supporter,who happen to be very "right wing".Is she?You pays your money.....”

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    by Liam, Gy

    Wednesday, April 15 2009, 7:32PM

    “You will have to forgive my ignorance everyone. Does "Jo" and i apologise Jo if i speak of you in the third person, represent a political party and if so, officially, or are these her/his personal view, just curious?”

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    by Neil, Cleethorpes

    Wednesday, April 15 2009, 3:30PM

    “Nicely written Percy.Not sure about the"Conservative" bit though....Not that I get the chance of voting for who I want to.....And if you mention that dreadful website once more Jo,I will really begin to pick huge holes in the arguments used.”

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    by Neil, Cleethorpes

    Wednesday, April 15 2009, 3:22PM

    “Are you still pro fox hunting using hounds Jo?Yes/No? Simple question.Because if you are,we may fall out....again....”

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    by JO, Grimsby

    Wednesday, April 15 2009, 3:16PM

    “David, you are very very mistaken if you believe that we campaign only against the EU.
    We are just as critical of our own political class, as we are of the EU's.
    Take a look at our other web site if you need confirmation of this.
    Go to google, type in *Voters Revolt*, and click on 'pages from the UK'.”

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    by Percy, Grimsby

    Wednesday, April 15 2009, 1:09PM

    “It just seems to me that if you pipe up against something like fox hunting, you are perceived to have class issues, anti-freedom, or a tree hugger.

    It is frightening that people are considered normal whilst chasing a living animal across the countryside, having the animal ripped apart by dogs whilst you watch, and then rubbing the blood on the faces of the hunt newbies. If it was a group of kids doing the same to a cat they'd be considered to be seriously troubled.

    I just find the whole theatrical element to the hunt quite sickening. Just because it's traditional, it doesn't mean it's right.

    I was seriously considering voting Conservative for the first time in my life at the next General Election, but if they push to overturn his ban I most certainly will not be doing so.”

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    by David Sanderson, Grimsby

    Wednesday, April 15 2009, 10:49AM

    “JO, you seem to have a school bullying influenced campaign to make us all anti EU while not understanding how corrupt and untrustworthy British politicians are, why don't you stop bullying us and get your hero a job?”

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