Foxhunting - to be banned (at last)

Where do you guys stand on this cruel sport, soon to be banned in Britain?

I do not belive it to be cruel - I do not nor have I ever hunted

I have to disagree Mat. I think it is cruel and am very glad that they are banning it.

Cheers
Johan

I have no problem with you disagreeing in fact I welcom it Johan, it is every bodies right to have an opinion.

I have a couple of questions about it though.

Do you believe that a ban on hunting will reduce the number of foxes killed?

On the assumption that it doesn't ( and I strongly believe this to be true) what is the proposed method of killing the foxes - is this more humane?

My strength of feeling on this matter is not particulary about fox hunting but on the wider issue - would you support a ban on angling?

Originally posted by Mat Kelley
I have no problem with you disagreeing in fact I welcom it Johan, it is every bodies right to have an opinion.

The fox certainly does not have an opinion. Attributing human qualities to animals is nonsensical.

Fox-hunting hasn't yet been banned. The government has merely allowed a vote on whether it should be banned, which will take place next week (September 15th). If the MPs in the House of Commons do decide to ban it, then the bill would still have to pass through the House of Lords, who have previously opposed such a ban. Finally, if the House of Lords obstacle is overcome then the ban won't come into effect for another 2 years.

Its been banned in Scotland for years.
None of the predicted (by the countryside alliance et al) terrible events ensued. Thousands of jobs weren't lost. Packs of dogs weren't killed. The 'rural way of life' (whatever that is) survives intact.

glad it is finally banned. so are the foxes, i'm sure.

in friendship,
prad[/b]

Originally posted by gumbie
The fox certainly does not have an opinion. Attributing human qualities to animals is nonsensical.

Maybe a cookie would help 😉

Originally posted by gumbie
The fox certainly does not have an opinion. Attributing human qualities to animals is nonsensical.

Originally posted by Mat Kelley
Again I ask the question do you believe that banning hunting will reduce the number of foxes being killed?

Originally posted by rgoudie
You neglected to state that this was your [b]personal belief. I don't see how your stated belief should remove even an ounce of the fox's right to live as it sees fit.

It should be self-evident that personal beliefs should never be used in order to subjugate an entire group of living beings.

It is one thing to possess a certain belief. H ...[text shortened]... act as if that belief mattered to those that will be affected by it is unacceptable.

-Ray.
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Originally posted by rgoudie
I don't understand why you are asking this or why it matters.

-Ray.