Hunting for the evidence
I WISH to respond the comments made in your publication on Saturday, October 18, entitled "Law Flouted Blatantly".
Firstly, I would like to invite the author to point out which of our local hunts he is referring to (if, indeed, he is referring to one at all).
I also feel the need to point out that, as all hunt members are members of the public, they have the right to make use of the public highway.
The author appears to be under the misapprehension that hunts were outlawed by this vindictive legislation.
This is not the case, and all local hunts I have attended have modified their activities to meet the legislation.
If the author has any evidence that illegal hunting has taken place I would urge him to make this known to the relevant authorities or indeed his own organisation to pursue further.
I suspect reason this has not happened is because he does not have any such evidence but, being consumed by resentment towards the hunting community which has refused to be dictated to by narrow-minded individuals, is only left with the option of making stupid and false statements in your newspaper.
Since the Hunting Act was passed, there has not been one successful prosecution.
There have been cases of poachers being prosecuted, but these matters could have been dealt with under existing legislation.
I would, of course, invite the author to cite the cases he is referring to when he states: "...we have brought several successful prosecutions".
I would hope he is not referring to the case of Tony Wright whose conviction was quashed on appeal.
Mr S Latchford
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by James Leno, *
Tuesday, November 11 2008, 7:50AM
“In history only the Labour Party and the Nazi Party have brought in anti hunting legislation. Therefore I think some association is merited.”
by DL, Brocklesby
Sunday, November 09 2008, 10:09AM
“I pity the fact that he uses J Leno uses mulitple false names to back himself up! Oh, and the bible does not condone cruelty.”
by Pensioner, Immingham
Saturday, November 08 2008, 5:42PM
“J Leno, I just couldn't resist: What part of your miniscule brain activity associates myself with the Nazi party? That statement made me laugh....oh how I pity you.”
by James Leno, *
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:53PM
“Found this on a bible website. I thought it summed up what i have been trying to say
"There is nothing biblically wrong with it; however, it is also an issue that each person must decide for themselves. It is under the liberty of Christians to do it or to not do it. If you do not feel comfortable with it, then search out why that is and abstain from it."
PS thereoyu go DL you wanted my name!”
by James Leno, *
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:49PM
“Thanks Ann and DA most apprciated!”
by Ann Askew, Stallingborough
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:44PM
“I've been watching this for a few days now and it seems to me that Mr Leno is right. i don't agree with fox hunting but it is his right to live how he wants. You two should not be imposing your views on anyone. The pair of you should be ashamed of yourselves.”
by The Devil's Advocate, York
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:41PM
“I take it that we are all spritual and religous people.
Well I am, despite my name.
There is a passage in the book of Genesis that will put a different slant on this argument.
And I quote :
001:027 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
001:028 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."
I think that proves the case for the defence.”
by J Leno, %
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:30PM
“Why should i change my mind, why don't you change yours?
Again you and your kind assume some kind of moral right and should anyone dare to disagree......”
by DL, Brocklesby
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:23PM
“Leave him to it Pensioner. He is absolutely not worth wasting your energy on. Regardless of 'class' (or lack of), he and his ilk are not going to change their minds.”
by J Leno, *
Friday, November 07 2008, 2:15PM
“Where did you find that load of old tosh? Its almost laughable!”