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Politicians should stay in the city. Leave the countryside alone. repeal this prejudice
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March 16, 2009
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The original campaign for the ban was based on prejudice, not animal welfare. It should never have been made law. As it stands, this law has now been shown to be unworkable and so all the taxpayer's money spent on the administration to pass this law was, like so much taxpayer's money is these days, WASTED.
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March 16, 2009
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I do not hunt myself, but want this act repealed firstly because hunting is a sensible way to limit fox numbers, and secondly because this is poor legislation from an metropolitan political party with little understanding of the countryside.
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March 15, 2009
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The sooner we see the back of this nannying, vindictive government the better - repeal the ban.
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March 11, 2009
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Rather than preventing cruelty,since the Act, welfare of wildlife has been jeopardised
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March 11, 2009
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The ban was introduced to gain the votes of the "leafy lane" brigade who have no concept of traditional values
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March 11, 2009
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The law is a farce brought in by fools hoping to gain votes, it is not workable and pointless waste of hard working tax payers money, which includes myself. It is now time for this country to stand up for its long held traditions and beliefs and stop all the policital correctness. We need to fight for our heritage and culture.
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March 09, 2009
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Is this what our forefathers fought for , I thought they fought for our freedom .
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February 23, 2009
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It is a typical labour governement law which cannot be enforced, a waste of time and money like most of its policies.
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February 23, 2009
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Those who continue to hunt are not the criminals, it is those who have branded them as such who should be locked up. There is something very wrong with a country when the government is more keen to ban an activity carried out by decent law abiding people than it is to tackle issues like knife crime, poverty and child welfare. What if all the time and money pumped into banning hunting had been put into tackling MRSA or screening for otehr diseases?
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February 21, 2009
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The ban is driven by bigots who do not understand the countryside, its infrastructure or its purpose. Hunting is seen as a priveleged pastime for the well to do, which seems strange as more than half the riders in our local hunt rent horses for the day and rarely survive the course. perhaps the same people support the EU Human rights campaign that allows muslim extremists to terrorise our lives and get settlements from my taxes. Show me a Christian Church in Brunei (There used to be one), Tehran (There used to be one) or Jeddah and I'll show you "The biggest Mosque in London". By the way I'm not BNP but p**sed off that we seekm to forget whose country this is.
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February 20, 2009
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there is all this knife crime and gang crime and the goverment gets uptight about some foxes? even though foxes slaughter anything
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February 18, 2009
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Repeal the ban & restore our rural life. This Government has done so much damage already, for goodness sake we need a change.
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February 18, 2009
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time to finish this silly business of bad law... bring back common sense and fair justice for all..
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February 17, 2009
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This is a stupid law that should be repealed at the first opportunity. Hunting is a part of country life.
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February 17, 2009
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The fight in the countryside continues, we are still there and so are the anti's. This law was always poorly written and does not work, it should never have been allowed to be past in the first place.
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February 17, 2009
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Please help repeal this ridiculous ban, I want to be able to enjoy many days hunting with my daughter, what a wonderful way to learn about riding, the countryside and meet lots of people from all walks of life.
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February 16, 2009
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To many people interfearing with other peoples lives, work and pastimes, stick together and do your thing, keep the countryside traditions !!
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February 14, 2009
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This and other stupid laws must be repealed for the sake of all who appreciate our Countryside. With the Hunting Act in place, the Governments job easier to target the legitimate firearms user. As we all know, the banning of handguns has done nothing to halt armed crime.
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January 19, 2009
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let get the hound and huntsman get back to doing a real job again and get bloody brown out the fat sod he done sod all for this county . i would like to see hounds work for real thing .not a bloody sock with fox sent on it .come on the countyside
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January 18, 2009
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People should have the right to hunt ,shoot or fish just as people should have the right to protest against it. These are moral choices not one for governments.
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January 18, 2009
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The law was never about the welfare of the fox - it was class war waged by ill informed labour politicians - I will certainly be supporting a repeal of such a spiteful law - long live hunting and long live the Zetland Hunt!!!
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January 18, 2009
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The passage of the Hunting Act was a gross abuse of Parliamentary time and an attack on civil liberties comparable to the failed legislation to extend to 42 days the period of detention and the proposed introduction of identity cards.
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January 18, 2009
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The fact that we are all still hunting or supporting hunting says it all. The Act was more about social issues than animal welfare, as can be seen from the amount of time it wasted in Parliament and the way in which it was finally forced through.
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January 18, 2009
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I am a townie but still and have never had a vested interest in hunting but still feel that the ban was a massive infringement of civil liberties.
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January 16, 2009
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This law is an absurdity.
The politians who forced it through as a "free vote" in the majority of cases are not representative of their constituants and as such should resign from politics and move to a dictatorship where they can vote as they pleased as opposed to the way the electorate want them to!
The politians who forced it through as a "free vote" in the majority of cases are not representative of their constituants and as such should resign from politics and move to a dictatorship where they can vote as they pleased as opposed to the way the electorate want them to!
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January 16, 2009
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It was all about "class warfare", and nothing to do with animal welfare, as subsequent experience has shown.
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January 16, 2009
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I found it heartning to see the large number of ordinary people at the meets on Boxing day at Eltisley and on New years day at Ashwell. Maybe a lot of these people are not particularly hunt supporters but they are supporters of liberty and livelyhood 
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January 16, 2009
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LET US MAKE BRITAIN GREAT AGAIN. START BY REPEALING THIS AND ANY OTHER LAW THAT DEPRIVES A MAN (or woman) FROM FREELY GOING ABOUT HIS LAWFUL PAST TIMES.
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January 13, 2009
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Some things are just "wrong" and to politicise a way of life in this junkie infestied PC aspiring world - is just "wrong". Return to traditional ways!
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January 13, 2009
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Social spite, urban bigotry and a blindness to our ancient rights and traditions have no place in this great democracy of ours. Keep hunting, keep shooting, keep fishing, and arrogant lefty townies mind their own business!
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January 13, 2009
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i neither hunt or shoot ,but i find the hunting act ludicrous and a waste of time and money.i also live near a town.i fully support the right to hunt.god bless the countryside alliance and anyonelse who hunts.the goverment has got it wrong.
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January 13, 2009
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This goverment is a shambles, what they don't realise is that their misplaced priorities have had a huge effect on how we live our lives. This has nothing to do with animal rights, as most are suffering now more than ever, and all to do with unknowledgable idiots who know nothing about the lay of the land, and seem to be more intrested in the snobbery and higher class society that attaches itself to those on horseback. What little they know!!
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January 13, 2009
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More people than ever are hunting now..after the ban...myelf included. Keep on hunting!! BOLLOCKS TO BROWN AND BLAIR! 
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January 13, 2009
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Other people's ignorance is no reason to ban a tradition and way of life. Happy Hunting, I'll never stop!!
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January 13, 2009
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These hunted animals all have a sporting chance, and get to live a free life on their terms. More than can be said for the source of meat we all eat. This is by far more a cruel way to die - 'bred for dead'. I know which way I would rather go. Still, I suppose the anti-hunt brigade are all devout vegans?!
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January 12, 2009
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ill thought out and unjust law that must be repealed ..KEEP ON HUNTING ... the dogs do
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January 12, 2009
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If the Hunting fraternity tried to change the way of life of the Townies they would be upset, so why do they have the right to change our way of life. If any of them saw what a fox will do to a shed of chickens and then not take any to eat. They would then realise why foxes should be controlled.
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January 12, 2009
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The hunting act is the result of nothing more than prejudice and ignorance - town people who don't understand country ways and country people. Keep Britain hunting!
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January 12, 2009
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The act shows ignorance and a complete lack of common sense. It is completely unworkable, but more than that, it has taken away part of the countryside, for is hunting not a part of countryside life? Let's keep fighting to repeal this illiberal law and save the countryside.
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January 12, 2009
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This ban should be repealed. The campaign against foxhunting was carried out in the main by people who live in the cities, have nothing to do with the countryside and who know nothing about foxhunting.
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January 12, 2009
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More foxes have been killed since the ban and more are being injured by shots. Causing a slower death.Bring back the hounds.
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January 08, 2009
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From the inside out the British government is intent on breaking britain and feeding it to the dog's! Repeal this idiotic ban, let british people be british. And we'll put britain right.
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January 08, 2009
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Ignorance & prejudice are bad reasons to create a law. The result is a bad law which has no place on the British statute book.
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January 08, 2009
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The biggest waste of parlimentry time ever, in any case you cant reason or talk to these anti's and they dont have a clue about the countryside works! Fight the Ban!
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January 08, 2009
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If the UK were a third world country - this would be a human rights issue because a cultural tradition had been stopped without regard to the ecological and social impact
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January 08, 2009
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The ban was brought about with the aid of large amounts of cash being poured into the Labour party's coffers from 'Animal welfare groups and anti hunt supporters' who gave it on the condition that the Hunting Ban would go through any way possible, , don't ever tell me it was for animal welfare it wasn;t it was political nothing more nothing less, it has to be repealed!
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January 07, 2009
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i used to work with horses this ban was ill thought and a waist of time bring hunting back
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January 07, 2009
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I've never seen a busier Boxing Day Meet!!! It's a ridiculous ban which holds no meaning what so ever!
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January 07, 2009
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Traditional foxhunting is the most humane way to control foxes. Shooting can result in wounding, with foxhounds they are either killed outright or escape Scott free.
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January 07, 2009
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This act was supposedly based on animal welfare, but in reality was new labour class warfare.
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January 07, 2009
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A law which is unworkable is bad law. Repeal the Act and allow individuals to make their own minds up about their pastimes.
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January 07, 2009
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Two of our local kennel staff were seriously injured by an anti-hunt mob last year. REPEAL!
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January 07, 2009
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Ban the ban!! Bring hunting back - leave us country people to do what we know is right, and we can keep looking after the countryside without interference.
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January 07, 2009
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The ban is not protecting wildlife but hurting people by removal of jobs, etc. so it should be repealed.
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January 07, 2009
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The 2004 Hunting Act is a cruel and barbaric little piece of legislation — it really shouldn't be allowed in the 21st century...
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January 07, 2009
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This law is obviously not only the result of ignorance but also appears to be so badly constructed that it is almost impossible to enforce. The whole country knows that the only sensible option is to get rid of it.
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January 07, 2009
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This ridiculous piece of legislation should be repealed; it is nonsensical as a law and nonsensical in terms of the effect it purports to achieve. It is based in prejudice and does nothing to positively effect animal welfare.
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January 07, 2009
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I hope that some day soon the ridiculous hunting ban will be nothing but a distant memory of when the country went mad!
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January 07, 2009
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'I have a dream!!!' (Martin Luther King!)Let hunting people hunt! Intelligent and informed minorities SHOULD have a voice - let it it be heard!!!!!!!!!!
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January 07, 2009
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Lets get rid of this illogical piece of legislation for once and for all...and may it NEVER return!
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January 06, 2009
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At 4am my security lights came on, so I got up and looked out the bedroom window to find Mr Fox looking back at me, he was checking out my hens! The countryside is full of foxes, we should catch and move them all to 10 Downing St, as they are so fond of them there!
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January 06, 2009
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I only came back to fieldsports because of the ban,
I do not need to be told if i can hunt or not,dont lose our freedom repeal the ban.
I do not need to be told if i can hunt or not,dont lose our freedom repeal the ban.
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January 06, 2009
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the most pathetic law this land has ever passed,makes criminals of people who woundnt even park on double yellow lines.
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January 05, 2009
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keep hunting
get prepared tofight because we will fight keep hunting keep our sport
get prepared tofight because we will fight keep hunting keep our sport
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January 05, 2009
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This government is wiping out the history of hundred's of years of hunting, hunting is for all classes in our society. The control of vermin is paramount for country side welfare. So repeal the ban!
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January 03, 2009
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Lets get rid of this ridiculous act which was brought in by a government which does not - nor wants to - understand the countryside.
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January 03, 2009
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a law which allows me to catch rats, but not mice, stinks! and is a load of crap.
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January 03, 2009
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Repeal the ban. How can suburban idiots tell us that we must give up a british tradition that's been around for hundreds of years. Bring back Hunting.
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January 03, 2009
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I sincerely hope the repeal will happen. The future of the countryside and it's people matters now more than ever..... Stand up for our way of life.
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January 03, 2009
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Political expediency, the indulgence of ignorant prejudice and parliamentary bullying do not make for good legislation. To have wasted so many hours of parliamentary time on this idiotic act is revealing of this Labour government's very odd priorities.
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January 03, 2009
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I'm hoping in 10 years time that we'll look back and realise what a madness it was that it was that hunting was banned in the first place.
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January 03, 2009
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Since the ban came into effect more predatory foxes have been controlled by means that aren't as natural as hunting with hounds. Hunting is a form of natural selection, where the dross is rooted out leaving a strong healthy vibrant population. There is no other control that is as effective or as good!
This just proves that the Act wasn't in the best interests of the animals but in the interests of the self Proclaimed Animal Defenders.
This just proves that the Act wasn't in the best interests of the animals but in the interests of the self Proclaimed Animal Defenders.
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January 02, 2009
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Part of the countryside's industry - supported by the knowledgeable but governed by fools.
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December 22, 2008
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Repeal the ban - stop foxes dying slowly through control by increased shooting
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December 22, 2008
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Long overdue, lets bring back the old traditions & get this country off its knees
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December 22, 2008
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Ridiculous Act to pass! Those that passed it obviously have no idea what they are talking about!
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December 22, 2008
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Partly because of the ban I left the UK for a new life in New Zealand. Best thing I ever did - thank you Mr Blair.
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December 22, 2008
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Any good law must be supported by the people and be enforcable by the police. This is neither and therefore must be repealed.
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December 21, 2008
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Daft law, stupid government, get rid of the ban , change the government before it's too late
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December 21, 2008
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the ban was really just a way of dividing the country, and with this distraction, forcing through the Iraq war. Country people are worse off due to this ban, and it is unlikely that the foxes have benefited from it either.
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December 21, 2008
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The hunting act makes a mockery of English Law and puts the police in a postition they don't want to be in. Let them got on with their proper job and put something in place that regulates hunting to reassure the public that it is carried out in as humane a way as possible.
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December 19, 2008
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We can not allow these ignorant people to destroy this wonderful and necessary activity.
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December 19, 2008
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Bin the ban! Let those of us who live in the country get on with life without interference from petty politicians who really do not understand us.
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December 19, 2008
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Banning hunting would only be justified if we were all totally vegetarian and non-leather users. Until then, KEEP HUNTING!!!!
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December 19, 2008
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The Act is completeley unworkable and should NEVER have been passed. A large injection of common sense required urgently! Bit by bit the government is violating the countryside and this is one tradition which MUST remain!
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December 19, 2008
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Until this prejudiced peice of legislation is repealed, then democracy and the rights of the individual are severally hampered.
Keep Hunting!
Keep Hunting!
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December 19, 2008
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the same people who favour the hunting ban are only too happy to visit safari parks and watch lions killing buck. Seems hypocritical to us
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December 19, 2008
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The Hunting Act achieves nothing in terms of animal welfare, nor does it benefit the public good. It is despised in the countryside and is of no consequence to those in the towns. It should be done away with.
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December 19, 2008
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The UK ban on hunting makes as much sense as the former prohibition of alcohol in the USA and will become an interesting footnote in history to illustrate what can happen when politicians become remote from their electors.
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December 19, 2008
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Scrap the Act! It's unjust, illiberal and does nothing for the fox. Besides, under-pressure rural police forces have got better things to do with their time. Our democracy deserves better than to be saddled with this diabolical piece of legislation.
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December 19, 2008
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I hunted as a child then didn't go for years as I lived in the city. The ban got me back out. Let's get it repealed so that we can enjoy one of our great traditions legally and to its full potential.
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December 19, 2008
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The hunting ban is a ridiculous law which is completely unworkable. I welcome a repeal because anyone who has any knowledge of controlling foxes knows that it is the most humane way of doing so.
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December 19, 2008
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The hunting ban achieved nothing for animal welfare but rewarded bigotry, prejudice and a broken promise to consider facts, all for reasons of cowardly political expediency.
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December 19, 2008
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This is the most spiteful law ever introduced and implemented by the Labour government to satisfy the old guard unionists on the back benches.
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December 19, 2008
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I have followed the hunt more since the ban than I did before. Keep up the good work.
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December 19, 2008
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The Hunting Act had nothing to do with the welfare of the fox! The same Government had no problem with invading Iraq and killing/maiming thousands of innocent people, or now is happy 'hunting' and killing Taliban in Afghanistan!
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December 19, 2008
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The ban was based on prejuduce, not cruelty because, as I understand it, The Burns Report said that fox hunting has an element of cruelty, but no more so than any of the alternatives. I don't like pop music, but I don't think it should be banned just because I don't like it. On second thoughts perhaps it should!
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December 19, 2008
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When even the key proponents of this unjust and unworkable law admit it is flawed, and have revealed their true prejudices for conceiving it in the first place, it is high time to repeal it. It serves as no more than an ongoing mockery of the legal system, government and those in the unenviable position of having to attempt to enforce it.
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December 19, 2008
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In 50 years time let not our grandchildren be so disappointed in us that we did nothing to prevent the destruction of our rural way of life. Keep fighting!
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December 19, 2008
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How can a banned activity have actually grown in numbers since its inception? Surely our elected legislators must see sense and repeal it, just like the Poll Tax, which was as iniquitous as this act is unenforceable.
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December 19, 2008
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Useless Law, detrimental to the welfare of the animals that it is supposed to protect. It must be repealed.
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December 19, 2008
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There are human activities that warrant legislation; the fundamental motive of hunting is NOT one of them.
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December 19, 2008
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Repeal this worthless Act and spend Parliamentary time more usefully to put the "Great" back into Britain. Leave countryside matters to those who understand it.
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December 19, 2008
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Repeal this symbolic legislation. Country people and our way of life should not be trodded on just because city people outnumber us by huge numbers.
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December 19, 2008
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I have no personal desire to hunt. I am not a country person. I do believe very strongly in standing up for the rights of others to pursue traditional activities. Why is it suddenly wrong to do something that our parents and grandparents did?
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December 19, 2008
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Don't tar all townies with the same brush,I'm a townie and love hunting but I know country people who despise it.KEEP ON HUNTING.
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December 19, 2008
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We always said it would be a bad law - we were right. The only place for it is in the history books.
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December 19, 2008
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Shooting will be next, we must reverse this ongoing journey into bland living and lack of tradition that is being driven by people who live in cities and have forgotten what real live is.
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December 19, 2008
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I am dismayed and terrified that any government would misuse parliamentary procedures to repress such a way of life. Long live hunting.
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December 19, 2008
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Repeal this un-workable act now.Leave the countryside dweller to maintain this sacred land and it's animals.
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December 18, 2008
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It's just a perceived class thing - they obviously don't care about the countryside, or foxes
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December 18, 2008
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A ridiculous law dreamt up by city folk – it should never have been allowed to happen and has to be repealed. Let the country folk worry about the countryside as it is in their best interest to ensure it is healthy and thriving. We must all keep hunting and fighting the ban!
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December 18, 2008
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The Labour governments are ripping the heart and soul out of the countryside. First coursing, then hunting, fishing and shooting next and, if it wasn't for the revenue from betting, racing will be the ultimate target. No doubt we will then all have to become vegetarians! and let's not forget the smoking ban, ever rising taxes on drinking, driving vehicles that don't get stuck in mud. I could go on and on and on. Simon Hart for PM!
ps Could I have a car sticker like the one below please?
ps Could I have a car sticker like the one below please?
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December 18, 2008
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I may be a townie but I don't want to see the countryside I love to visit spoiled by politicians who pander to the views of the ignorant
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December 18, 2008
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The ban has served no useful purpose whatsoever. A complete waste of time and money implementing and enforcing it.
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December 18, 2008
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The ban has only brought unhappiness and unemployment, during the current economic climate anything that helps provide more jobs should be encouraged
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December 18, 2008
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Repeal the ban, a stupid law, by stupid people who don't understand the countryside & how it works!
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December 18, 2008
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repeal than ban its a waste of time. the government should stop trying to prosecute innocent people, most of their ancestors hunted
its hipocracy and innverted snobbery BAN THE BAN
its hipocracy and innverted snobbery BAN THE BAN
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December 18, 2008
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I look forward to the day of watching my pup run her really quarry and not miss out like her mother.
Thanks to all who are working hard to repeal an act that benifits no one and effects thousands
Thanks to all who are working hard to repeal an act that benifits no one and effects thousands
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December 18, 2008
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The Act is a joke- like our Government, get on with the repeal and lets get this country BACK ON TRACK!
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December 18, 2008
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This is an unjust law that should never have been passed in the first place. A repeal is long overdue!
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December 18, 2008
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More foxes are shot now than before the ban - why do the antis think that banning fox hunting is kind to foxes? Repeal the ban!
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December 18, 2008
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Let people living in the countryside decide what happens in the countryside!
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December 18, 2008
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The hunting act and the anti-docking laws were poorly drafted and politically motivated. They are both ineffective and badly conceived. Hunting is a British tradition and part of our heritage as well as a major source of income and livelyhood for people who live in and look after the countryside.
The UK needs to look at Denmark and Germany a for a model of how hunting and society can integrate well.
The UK needs to look at Denmark and Germany a for a model of how hunting and society can integrate well.
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December 18, 2008
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poorly drafted -out of ignorance, no contribution to animal welfare, in fact possibly increasing the suffering of foxes! Get rid of this divisive and ridiculous, unclear bill.
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December 18, 2008
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Let common sense prevail and restore our liberty to enjoy our traditions without breaking the law!
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December 18, 2008
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The Hunting Act, whilst not working properly (thank God!) has caused largely unreported problems to the working lurcher and terrier people, making our lives even more difficult than previously.
It is imperative that the repeal incorporates measures which will enable both coursing enthusiasts and those involved in vermin control to carry out their hobbies and work without fear of finding themselves on the wrong side of the law.
It is imperative that the repeal incorporates measures which will enable both coursing enthusiasts and those involved in vermin control to carry out their hobbies and work without fear of finding themselves on the wrong side of the law.
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December 18, 2008
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The law should be repealed immediately.
It has been shown not to work.
More people than ever are out,mounted or followers to show their suport.
It has been shown not to work.
More people than ever are out,mounted or followers to show their suport.
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December 18, 2008
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Save our country ways, our traditions for future generations. We are no different from an amazonian tribe under treat...who would deny them their way of life?
The Hunting Act is unjust.
The Hunting Act is unjust.
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December 18, 2008
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The quicker this absurd law is repealed the better.no fox,deer or hare has been helped by the hunting act.It has been a total waste of time and money.
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December 18, 2008
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As someone who has never hunted with hounds but did study both sides of the debate, I believe the Act is worse than a 'dog's dinner' - it benefits neither the fox nor other pest species, therefore should be repealed. As should all bad laws. Incidentally, whilst I consider the hounds are the most efficient method of control, knocking field shotgun and rifle shooters does no one any good - except the ignorant and bigoted animal rights taliban.
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal this ban before it moves onto other country persuits eg shooting fishing etc. fight for justice & HUNT ON!!!
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December 17, 2008
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Fox hunting with hounds has always, by its very nature, removed infirm or old foxes which are also the individual animals most likely to turn to killing lambs in my home area, the fells of the Lake District. As a result, I believe it serves a dual purpose: reducing the number of lamb-takers and maintaining a tolerable and HEALTHY population of foxes. I write aa a person who has been involved with conservation (RSPB, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, etc.) for over 45 years.
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December 17, 2008
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The act is a deliberate attempt to single out and persecute a particular "type" of person rather than a legitimate attempt to safeguard the welfare of wild Mamals. The act of totally ignoring the Burns Report evidence and then writting an act specifically for Coursing is in my opinion evidence of the bias, bigottry and perverse approach to the use oflegislaton which the political animal rights brigade have.
Having been involved with Trade Unions for a long period throught the eighties and nineties I was well aware that at the demise of Militant in this country and the hard left in Germany that the Green movement was seen as the natural home of these sort of people. The old Trot /Entrist addage of that if you want to put over unconventional ideas then you do it while presenting tourself in as conventional a fashion as possible. Well suits the "concern and care of the green movement.
Having been involved with Trade Unions for a long period throught the eighties and nineties I was well aware that at the demise of Militant in this country and the hard left in Germany that the Green movement was seen as the natural home of these sort of people. The old Trot /Entrist addage of that if you want to put over unconventional ideas then you do it while presenting tourself in as conventional a fashion as possible. Well suits the "concern and care of the green movement.
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December 17, 2008
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No-one, and no animal, has benefited from the Hunting Act. Its most tragic victims have been the foxes, hares and deer killed and wounded by the inefficient and inhumane alternatives to hunting with hounds. Repeal of the Act is urgent.
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December 17, 2008
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Seeing the grethounds working coursing the hair was the most fantastic sight. The hare was tremendoud. During 32 courses not one hare was caught.
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December 17, 2008
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The hunting act should be abolished because its stoping us the people doin what has been done for centurys its or way of life
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December 17, 2008
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I think that the act should be overturned. Hunting is a tradition that has taken place in England for many hundreds of years. If its good enough for our French friends then it is good enough for us.
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal the bill to preserve the countryside and the fox and hare population.I have never hunted myself, preferring to observe and have learned that these animals are very clever and use guile and cunning to foil their pursuers, very often making their escape. Most ordinary country people who hunt are not concerned with the 'kill' and ride for love of the open country. Many more foxes and hares along with badgers, rabbits and squirrels are killed cruelly on the roads of today.
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December 17, 2008
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I wish the ban to be repealed as it will ensure that hunting continues in the open and not be driven underground, where animal welfare is not always given a priority.
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December 17, 2008
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Unjust use of biased opinion created an unjust law. Lets see it removed and commonsense prevail
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December 17, 2008
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My late husband was a WWII Veteran of the RAF and he and many others fought - and died - for the freedoms this country USED to enjoy. This Government is far too Draconian, just leave the countryside alone - let
tradition and freedom of choice return to the countryside. REPEAL THIS B......... BAN !!!!
tradition and freedom of choice return to the countryside. REPEAL THIS B......... BAN !!!!
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal the ban, and get rid of the incompetent useless bunch of idiots ruining this country
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December 17, 2008
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meddling government.oust them and repeal the ban. too busy messing with peoples lives to realisethe almighty cock up we've got now
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December 17, 2008
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Bring back the English tradition and the the countryside it's heartbeat again!
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December 17, 2008
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Some of my friends were shooting foxes the other day, it took three shots to bring one fox down and another was wounded and will die a slow death. At least with hounds the fox is dispatched very quickly or it gets away. Lets get rid of this stupid law.
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December 17, 2008
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At last .........justice on the horizon in a supposedly " democratic " society. A stupid , nonsensical, unworkable Act which has nothing to do with animal welfare. Your dogs can legally hunt and kill a rabbit or rat but God help you if they kill a mouse !!!!!!! Pathetic. Blair and his cronies at their political crasse best. People who are involved in fieldsports/ hunting CARE more for and respect what they pursue than the vast majority of people, who eat their meat from out of clinically pre-packaged containers off supermarket shelves. Actually game meat is now more popular than ever. Hunting is a natural pursuit...........it's in our very genes. Never forget that. We don't hunt to kill....we kill in order to have hunted.
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December 17, 2008
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Biggest waste of parliamentary time and tax payers money ever! Repeal the ban!
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December 17, 2008
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Bring back hunting the way it use to be, why do people who have not got a clue try to judge what they don't understand! Its must be one of the worst laws every to be passed and now the government are starting to relies this at last. (should not be long now).
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December 17, 2008
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We must all stand together to bring about the downfall of this most unjust piece of legislation.
Please do not forget about the coursing community and guns and fishing folk all have a voice also.
Please do not forget about the coursing community and guns and fishing folk all have a voice also.
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December 17, 2008
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Stop interfering in the countryside and concentrate on the UK's real problems. Repeal the act!
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December 17, 2008
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How did this happen - there are far more important things our politicians should have been worrying about. Those whose lives have been affected should have their way of life restored.
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December 17, 2008
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This ban should never have been activated. It is practically unworkable and has very little public support
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December 17, 2008
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For the welfare of our wildlife and the livelihood of our rural communities; repeal the ban
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal the ban ..... It would be a very sad day if the sight of the hunt on a crisp winters day disappered for ever and for those people that think Iam not bothered it does not affect me, they can be sure it want belong before a another stupid law or legislation will get passed that will affect .. we have to fight to protect a small part of what makes GREAT Britain GREAT
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December 17, 2008
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Lets get rid of this stupid ban, Hunting is an English tradition - I want my children to enjoy it!
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December 17, 2008
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Foxes although beautiful are a scourge to any live stock keeper. They are killers and need to be controlled. Hunting is the most humane way of doing so.WHY SHOULD WE BE TOLD WHAT WE CAN AND CAN'T DO!
Frances
Frances
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal the ban and get rid of this prejudiced law too many MPs have already admitted that they voted based on a perception of it being a sport for the toffs !
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December 17, 2008
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The Act has been shown to be unworkable. It does nothing for animal welfare. It criminalsises people for pursuing traditional pastimes. It should be repealed.
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December 17, 2008
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Time to get back to normal. The government can instead focus on issues that matter!!
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December 17, 2008
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The Act has been shown to be unworkable. It does nothing for animal welfare. It criminalises people for pursuing traditional pastimes. It should be repealed.
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December 17, 2008
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scrap the ban, let get back to the way things where, coursing,hunting,freedom!!!
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal must not be partial. It must include all forms of hunting and coursing. All for one, and one for all.
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December 17, 2008
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This is a bad law, "far from simple to interpret or to apply... The result is an unhappy state of affairs which leaves all those involved in a position of uncertainty." [Exeter Crown Court] It is petty, vindictive, and aimed at destroying our rural way of life. Those who abused their parliamentary privilege to force it through should be ashamed of themselves.
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December 17, 2008
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this misconceived act which has done nothing for the wildlife it was intended to protect, or the environment they inhabit, should be removed as a matter of urgency, for the good of the whole british countryside. the important conservation work carried out by field sports enthusiasts has been lost due to a biased bunch of mps serving their own wants as opposed to serving the people and country they were elected to do so! its bad law, places the countryside in peril and should be repealed immediately!!!
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December 17, 2008
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I want the freedom to go out and hunt foxes again! These people against hunting are little fury animal lovers
Hunting is the best! please repeal the ban!!!
Hunting is the best! please repeal the ban!!!
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December 17, 2008
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Who would have thought that a piece of legislation designed to end hunting would have done more to boost its support thatn anything in the previous 10 years?
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December 17, 2008
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This legislation was allowed to go on to the statute book and no account was taken of the evidence to the Burns Enquiry. Purely because Ton Blair needed the votes of hostile back benchers (many from Scotland)to force English Univerities to charge tuition fees. It is another example of why the West Lothian Question must now be resolved.
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December 17, 2008
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The kindest way to keep fox numbers down needs to brought back. Put an end to foxes dying painful, slow deaths through poisoning and wounding from inaccurate shots. Also as hunting kills only the weak, injured, old, it keeps the healthiest foxes alive, allowing them to breed, raise cubs etc. A shotgun is indiscriminate it could kill a healthy fox who has cubs which will starve to death without their mother. Hunting wouldn't kill a healthy fox mother. Hunting is the best and kindest way to keep fox numbers down.
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December 17, 2008
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Hunting helps to maintain a balanced countryside as well as a way of life. Better to spend police and court time on fighting knife crime and drugs which are a real animal problem.
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December 17, 2008
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Let those who understand the countryside, be allowed to manage it in a sustainable, fair and humane way - without the interference of prejudiced politicians and class bigots
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December 17, 2008
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Nasty bit of unworkable legislation. Scrap the ban, maintain rights and traditions.
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December 17, 2008
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Pointless, unworkable legislation should be repealed, regardless of the subject matter. But when it is concerned with the infringment of the rights of a minority, there is even more call.
Up the anti, keep hunting!
Up the anti, keep hunting!
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal the ban, continue a tradition that should never be lost, or hampered in any way!
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December 17, 2008
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The legislation is based on outmoded class prejudice and is bad law. It criminalises otherwise honest law abiding people and has created conflict as opposed to harmony. It is an epitaph for a bad government.
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December 17, 2008
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Stop the city folk from meadling with country life and a way of life that they don't understand. Repeal the ban!!!!!
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December 17, 2008
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This act was never about animal welfare - if it was, it certainly hasn't worked. It needs to be consigned to the history books
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December 17, 2008
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It should be freedom for all, rather then you being told what you can and cannot do.
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December 17, 2008
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natural predators work to the advantage of their prey - they stop suffering of the old, ill and injured.
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December 17, 2008
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Repeal the ban; it is a ridiculous, discriminatory and pointless piece of legislation passed to appease some cash rich extremists without any thought of the consequences to the sustainability of welfare, social, and cultural structures in the countryside.
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December 17, 2008
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Bring Hunting back in and stop the people in Whitehall ruining livelyhoods and a way of life! Townies should not be alloud to make decisions about country life!
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December 17, 2008
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please,please,please do away with this unworkable legislation and give the countryside back to the people who understands it
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December 17, 2008
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keep hunting , repeal the ban , keep politics out of our country way of lives.
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December 17, 2008
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For sure the inherent justice to be found in the British people will in time defeat this vindictive and unjust act.
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December 17, 2008
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The hunting ban is one of the worst examples of abuse of the political system in a democratic society, it certainly has nothing to do with the welfare of animals.
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December 17, 2008
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As our hunt master once said - "this is a temporary glitch" ... did they think we would go away?
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December 17, 2008
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The sooner this illogical Act is committed to anonimity like its architect Alun Michael (assuming anyone actually remembers him), then the better off the whole country will be.
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal the ban - and continue to protect the English countryside and wildlife.
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December 16, 2008
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More animals are despatched now than ever before it was never about saving animals, just about large fat brown envelopes pasted around.
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December 16, 2008
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Foxes have to be controlled; they have no natural predator: Guns or Hounds? Shoot on site or Survival of the fitest? The later is best for the fox and allows us to keep a tradition alive.
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December 16, 2008
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This unfair, unjust and discriminatory law needs to be repealed now. Instead of using it as a cheap and nasty method of criminalising a section of the community that this government blatantly neither understands or cares for!
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December 16, 2008
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A ridiculous and unjust law that should never have been passed! Keep up the protest, we'll get there in the end
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December 16, 2008
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unworkable and impractical. People will use other far more hideous methods of keeping down the fox population
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December 16, 2008
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We would now have a burgeoning economy if this confounded government had that as its priority instead of unsuccessfully interfering into a vital contributor to our heritage.
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December 16, 2008
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everybody show your support england is a free country after all labour have sold this country and now nobody wants anymore rubbish from a ''city goverment''
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December 16, 2008
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It is with the most sincere hope that those in "power" will see the utter stupidity of their ways and let those of us that have been born and bred in the countryside continue with the traditions that maintain and support all connected with it. Long may hunting and those glorious freezing mornings continue. Amanda
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December 16, 2008
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The hunting ban is a waste of time, a waste of money and does nothing to help animal welfare!
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal this worthless piece of legislation and pathetic attack on country ways.
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December 16, 2008
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Banning hunting had nothing to do with animal welfare and all to do with the ethnic cleansing of the countryside by the Labour government. The sooner they get sent packing the better.
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December 16, 2008
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The misguided few have no idea about how vital hunting is to country life. Hunting brings communities together, young and old, rich and poor. It is a way of life which crosses all social boundaries - it is a tradition that will return. It is a poorly thought out law, which must be repealed. We will never give up fighting for what we believe is right.
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December 16, 2008
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Let's up hold the rights of a rural culture that sustains the intricate mosaic of the countryside and supports a way of life for so many against the minority of misled class warriors and animal welfare activists.
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal this unjust Hunting Act and return to the countryside the freedom and liberty to choose their way of life
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December 16, 2008
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This law was founded on prejudice due largely to ignorance. It's not in the general communities interests or that of the great English flaura and fauna - let's just admit we got it wrong and scrap it!
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December 16, 2008
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The reasons for this legislation were flawed at the start and they remain so today.
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December 16, 2008
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an act created by a woefully inept, politically correct, government as some kind of vote winner, seeking the support of people who's nearest experience of the countryside is going to the local park to feed the ducks....
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December 16, 2008
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I think that the ban is pointless and just a discrimination to people who hunt as they think that all of us who hunt are rich! The ban is not working and hunting is going on as if there was not a ban!!!
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December 16, 2008
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People who have no idea what hunting actually is should not have been allowed to impose their ignorance on this sport. It's a shame and needs to be repealed. GOOD LUCK!
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December 16, 2008
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The Hunting Act was an incredibly bad law which needs to be repealed..........now!!!
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December 16, 2008
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This unfair ban should be repealed as soon as possible
before they even ban the hunting scenes on the beer pumps
before they even ban the hunting scenes on the beer pumps
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal the ban. End the nanny state. How dare the government tell me how I am to spend my Saturday afternoons. This is not Stalin's Russia![removed]void(0);
Angry
Angry
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December 16, 2008
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Let the country people carry on their way of life and we won't interfere with your city life.
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December 16, 2008
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About time the government listened to the people!! Keep hunting, keep the faith!!
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December 16, 2008
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Hunting is natural to all forms of country peoplee, all children should experience what hunting is and does for your riding, it certainly helped me before this stupid ban was inserted. TALLY HO!
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December 16, 2008
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Leave this tradition of foxhunting alone, ban the ban. Fox's are vermin and if the hunt doesn't keep the numbers under control then the farmers will have to do it. The hunt knows how to preserve the land, employes many and even the townees can have a healthy exhilarating day out. In this depressing economical climate lets enjoy the countryside on horseback, on foot and meeting new like minded people in the local afterwards. Where is the harm in that?
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December 16, 2008
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forget the ban carry on hunting & fight for
the right to do what we have done for years
the right to do what we have done for years
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December 16, 2008
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Overturning the ban will improve the lot of the fox and the countryside in general. The sooner the better!
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December 16, 2008
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The legislation is confusing, conflicting and completely unjust. Scrap the act
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December 16, 2008
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It seems that the labour goverment has gone out of its way to break down all traditions.Marriage, family, hunting with hounds ........
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December 16, 2008
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More people than ever are following the hunt, not because we don't really hunt, but because they are feed-up with being told what to do by this goverment who wish to destroy this land of ours!!
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December 16, 2008
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Irrespective of your support or otherwise for hunting , this is a bad law & a further erosion of our rights. Repeal it NOW
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December 16, 2008
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The hunting ban was never about the care for foxs,
it is all about hate and spite of the country and its people.
as one anarhist said to me "we don't give a s**t about foxs, we just whant to get at you b*****ds !"
it is all about hate and spite of the country and its people.
as one anarhist said to me "we don't give a s**t about foxs, we just whant to get at you b*****ds !"
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal is not only right, it is really possible to achieve... let's keep at it!
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December 16, 2008
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This uselerss and appalling hunting ban must at all costs be repealed, if only to save foxes from excessive night and lamp shooting.
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December 16, 2008
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Hunting deserves to be protected as part of our national heritage not just because of the tradition but the experience gained hunting for young cavalrymen in the past, hound breeding, art, literature, fashion, social events, horse racing and breeding as well as the interwoven bond between all members of the local community and the sense of belonging it gives to so many rural people. Oh, its also bloody good fun!
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December 16, 2008
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A badly written law that is impossible to work or understand and it should be repealed.
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December 16, 2008
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We need hunting to sustain the countryside and to dispose of sick and nuisance foxes.
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December 16, 2008
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This damn ban did Nothing for animal welfare- quite the opposite!
Ban the ban and let us look after the countryside with care and compassion & COMMON SENSE!
Ban the ban and let us look after the countryside with care and compassion & COMMON SENSE!
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December 16, 2008
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This absurd act should never have been implemented. It is a gross infringement on personal liberties will remain a stain on our democracy until it is repealed.
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December 16, 2008
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This nasty, politically-inspired, piece of legislation has made a negative contribution to animal welfare.
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December 16, 2008
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repeal the ban and leave us alone to enjoy the country as it was meant to be.
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal the Hunting Act. Stop the urban population dictateing how country people live & run the countryside, a subject, about which most townees know very little.
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December 16, 2008
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Let common sense prevail and allow country people to do what they do best - looking after the countryside!
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December 16, 2008
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It is an abuse of the law to use it as a vehicle for ignorance and prejudice.
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December 16, 2008
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Well done the CA for leading the opposition against this ridiculous, inconsistent and badly informed legislation which was borne out of nothing more than prejudice and calss welfare.
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December 16, 2008
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Support the repeal! This is not just about hunting, this is also about people who don't understand the countryside fighting against our way of life!
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December 16, 2008
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ban the ban! ban Gordon Brown! and just remember the next electon vote and vote Conservatives they are our safest bet for a repeal!!!!!!!!!!!
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December 16, 2008
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The Ban is an iniquitous piece of legislation made by misguided politicians, steadfastly ignoring the facts, resulting in serious harm to vulnerable communities and animals with whom the legislators have had no contact. Whether motivated by pious welfare aspirations, misplaced class resentment, or thinly disguised social engineering, the perpetrators of this bad law have caused heritage vandalism, rural alienation, increased animal suffering, and a collapse in UK biodiversity. Supporting the Ban is akin to supporting the destruction of rainforests - it must be repealed for the sake of the countryside.
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December 16, 2008
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Keep fighting, Keep Hunting, Repeal the Ban, Bollocks to Brown & his useless followers.
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal the ban - for the sake of the finest herd of wild deer in the British Isles.
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December 16, 2008
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Yet another attack on the English way of life, by an incompetant bunch of virtually unemployable people who masquerade as a Government that want to take away freedom of choice, freedom & expression. It has saved no animals and abolished regulated control of the natural population.
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal the ban and prevent foxes being maimed and left to die by people going out lamping.
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December 16, 2008
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An utter waste of tax payers money! An ill conceived law. REPEAL REPEAL REPEAL!
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December 16, 2008
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Keep up the fight, I don't hunt with hounds myself but beleive in our right to choose, without interference from those who believe Walt Disney created animals !!
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December 16, 2008
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As a direct result of this shameful legislation tens of thousands of shot-gun, RTA and generally sick foxes have been left to die agonising extended deaths when they would otherwise have been found and quickly dispatched by hounds. Quite apart from its egregious attack on rural people, it has been and remains an absolute disaster in GENUINE animal welfare terms.
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December 16, 2008
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It is a ridiculous piece of law, wastefull of parliamentary time, and impossible to enforce. Scrap it, and get on with something more sensible in life!
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December 16, 2008
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Ban the ban, it is a stupid law that has helped now one and it only a law to make the government look good with the people- carry on hunting!!!!
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December 16, 2008
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Repeal the ban. If you want to help contact Vote-OK who will ensure your energies are well used by the candidates;
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December 16, 2008
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we are great britain... the country is in our blood and hearts... repeal the ban and support hunting and shooting.
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December 16, 2008
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REpeal the Ban, so that Huntsman can carry out their job, without the continual threat of being arrested.
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December 16, 2008
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Let us remove the last legacy of the misguided Blair and labour governments that have sent to country to the dogs and not saved a single fox. Repeal the ban and stop trying to make criminals out of ordinary law abiding country folk.
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December 16, 2008
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I live in Australia now, but this cause is one close to my heart.
Keep up the great work!
Keep up the great work!
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December 15, 2008
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Lets hope that the repeal will take place, and the parlimentary idiots will see how many people actually care about this act.
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December 15, 2008
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Repeal this ridiculous,unjust, and badly worded law.
Hunting will continue, and law abiding, hard working, ordinary decent people will continue to support huntimg and the rural way of life.
Hunting will continue, and law abiding, hard working, ordinary decent people will continue to support huntimg and the rural way of life.
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December 15, 2008
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Its good to see all Country folk fighting this ridiculous ban. We wont be defeated!
Repeal the ban!
Repeal the ban!
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December 15, 2008
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FIGHT CRUELTY
ENFORCE THE BAN!
The only problem with the Hunting Act is that it has not been enforced to its full potential.
But prosecutions ARE happening.
So, next time you're out killing, remember that we are watching you, and you WILL be prosecuted.
ENFORCE THE BAN!
The only problem with the Hunting Act is that it has not been enforced to its full potential.
But prosecutions ARE happening.
So, next time you're out killing, remember that we are watching you, and you WILL be prosecuted.
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December 15, 2008
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All that wasted parliamentary time could have been used to produce beneficial laws, not victimize us law-abiding countryfolk. GET IT GONE.
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December 15, 2008
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Good people CAN get bad laws overturned...and history heralds them. I AM PROUD TO BE, AND TO KNOW SO MANY GOOD PEOPLE - Our unity is the one good thing to come from this dreadful piece of legislation.
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December 15, 2008
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This vindictive Ban seeks to make criminals of some of the most honest, humane and hardworking people I know, with no benefit to foxes. Repeal the Ban and let those who have to do the job have their say in how it should be done.
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December 15, 2008
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It's high time the public realised how incredibly stupid this ban is. The hunting of foxes to ensure the natural balance has been going on for century's and long may it live. To all of us who enjoy a day out in the saddle please tell your friends about this link.
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December 15, 2008
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A ridiculous act that has proved to be a waste of so much time..........what is the result?
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December 15, 2008
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I run a Bed & Breakfast and most people that visit us believe that hunting was banned altogether! When I try and explain to them how the new act is different from before, most are usually laughing at the ridiculousness of it all!!
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December 15, 2008
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The scrapping of this ridiculous legislation is long overdue.
Born to Hunt. Forced to March. Prepared to Fight!
Born to Hunt. Forced to March. Prepared to Fight!
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December 15, 2008
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Repeal this petty ban and allow the only group who have the welfare of their quarry species as their guiding principle get on with maintaing healthy spoecies populations.
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December 15, 2008
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if hunting was considered to be a religion, there would be no ban........ repeal the ban now
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December 15, 2008
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Its about time this Labour government saw that we will not stand its attack on the countryside and our traditions. ITS TIME TO SEND LABOUR A MESSAGE! ITS TIME TO REPEAL THE BAN!
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December 15, 2008
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Time for city folk to get their noses out of our country's traditional ways.
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December 15, 2008
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Unworkable, unjust and an utter waste of parliamentary time. The sooner it's repealed the better.
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December 15, 2008
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One cause, fight until we the workers of the countryside repeal this idiotic piece of legislation
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December 15, 2008
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repeal the ban.continue this tradition and
return to the country way of living
return to the country way of living
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December 15, 2008
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The ban needs repealing at the earliest opportunity, it is an unjust and unworkable law.
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December 15, 2008
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Repeal this unjust Law - The town folk need to stay out of our way of life and our traditions.....
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December 15, 2008
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Give us back our right to freedom and choice - and to age old country traditions.
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December 15, 2008
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The Hunting Act is flawed and un-principled. Any Act of Parliament that purports to relieve animal suffering but actually does the exact opposite must be repealed.
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December 15, 2008
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The Act was unjust and ambiguous, our overworked police forces and judicial system have more than enough to do enforcing real laws that affect everyone's lives and property.
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December 15, 2008
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Repeal the ban - traditions once lost will be a dim and distant memory. keep hunting!!!
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December 15, 2008
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How much more freedom will these idiots remove which my father and grandfather fought to achieve for us.I started hunting after the second world war and will never stop as long as hounds are running.These dangerous people must be removed from power.
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December 15, 2008
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This is an unjust law and must be repealed.
For the benefit of the countryside, it should be repealed and a healthy balanced fox population would return.
For the benefit of the countryside, it should be repealed and a healthy balanced fox population would return.
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December 15, 2008
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I work for a hunt as a groom and the ban has made my job insecure as well as all the other jobs that there are through hunting, people who want it banned just stereotype people who hunt, by assuming everyones snobbish which is most definetly not true. There reasons for the ban have nothing to do with animals it's to do with people who they have nothing in common with.
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December 15, 2008
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Somerset MP,David Heath abstained at the vote. I too shall abstain from supporting him at the next election. Hunting, Shooting and Fishing are the traditions of our countryside
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December 15, 2008
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For the sake of our hounds and the welfare of the fox, we need to get this repeal. Everyone must do something - just get out there and campaign with Vote-OK! Help unseat any MP who supports the ban and repeal will be within sight.
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December 15, 2008
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This totally discredited act speaks volumes about the government that introduced it and the philosophy that lies behind it. scrap the act and let common sense reign once more!
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December 15, 2008
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This Act was Socialist class-warfare and had nothing to do with animal welfare. Repeal the Act!
Keep Hunting!
Keep Hunting!
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December 15, 2008
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A law written by those who don't understand what they are writing about, it's no surprise the outcome is unworkable.
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December 15, 2008
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Fully support any campaign to abolish this lucicrous and damaging piece of legislation
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December 15, 2008
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Repeal of this ludicrous piece of legislation is now
firmly in sight. We must all do everything we can to
help restore sense in our countryside and preserve this great tradition.
firmly in sight. We must all do everything we can to
help restore sense in our countryside and preserve this great tradition.
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December 15, 2008
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The people that wanted this Bill were motivated by prejudice and bigotry – and these are as wrong in the Countryside as they are in workplace.
The Bill was then forced through by these people abusing a freak majority and misusing the Parliament Acts. This amounts to no more than simple bullying and bullying is as wrong in the Countryside as it is in the classroom.
This is bad legislation passed in a bad way for bad reasons. It is a stain on the history of the “Mother of Parliaments” and it needs to go.
The Bill was then forced through by these people abusing a freak majority and misusing the Parliament Acts. This amounts to no more than simple bullying and bullying is as wrong in the Countryside as it is in the classroom.
This is bad legislation passed in a bad way for bad reasons. It is a stain on the history of the “Mother of Parliaments” and it needs to go.
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December 15, 2008
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Legislation through ignorance and prejudice will always be repealed, unless we have lost our country already.
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December 15, 2008
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A shame it couldn't happen before the Judge ruled against those poor members of the Kimberley and Wymondham Greyhound Club.
£15,000 the RSPCA spent prosecuting an 80yr old man and a 77 yr old woman.
Criminals? I don't think so.
£15,000 the RSPCA spent prosecuting an 80yr old man and a 77 yr old woman.
Criminals? I don't think so.
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December 15, 2008
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Im proud to have been a Master and Huntsman and Im proud to be English but these seem dirty words to this Labour government. May the next one make me proud to return to the country I loved.
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December 15, 2008
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Repeal this pointless and poorly conceived ban! it should never have been made! Happy hunting
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December 15, 2008
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We must get this unfair act repealed, how can a government that doesnt understand the countryside ban part of our history, our tradition, and think its right and fair?
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December 11, 2008
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It was an act of malice .... people can withdraw and apologise for such acts.
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December 11, 2008
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Didn't the government have greater priorities that spending so much time making law abiding people criminals for doing what they had done for generations?
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December 11, 2008
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This misguided piece of legislation should be repealed immediately. It was only introduced as a populist distraction in the first place. If Parliament are genuinely serious about protecting wildlife they should introduce laws that achieve that, instead of continually promoting the intrusion of man into the countryside and the destroying of habitat with more and more building, roads and so on. Hunting is natural. Let it continue.
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December 11, 2008
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What an absolute joke. Makes a complete mockery of our right to vote and freedom of speech.
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December 11, 2008
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What a waste of Parliament time and money the whole ban was. The Govt should be ashamed of themselves!
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December 11, 2008
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Repeal this stupid piece of labour legislation! Let the country people run the countryside how it always has been. Keep Hunting!!!
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December 11, 2008
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Its not about animal welfare,its all about politics.Even those in support of labour for the hunting ban are dwindling.Just look at how they have done,our country in tatters and all they have to show is being able to push through a a law which had all the information and science to go against it!
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December 11, 2008
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I fully support the repeal of the Hunting Ban! I urge the government to please repeal the ban!
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December 11, 2008
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Townies! A way to ruin a sport and wash their hands of a tradition...how about we ban football?!?!
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December 10, 2008
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This ban was forced through Parliament for reasons more connected with class warfare than animal welfare, and should be repealed.
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December 10, 2008
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The act is a disgrace, born of ignorance and prejudice and with little thought for individual freedom of choice and no serious consideration at all for implementation, policing and consequence. It was a political weapon designed to show who was boss of the countryside and keep the countrysiders in their place - of course it should be repealed.
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December 10, 2008
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This stupid ban should never have been pushed through parliament. Not one bit of it is good for The Countryside that we love. The sooner its gone the better.
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December 10, 2008
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Lets hope it is near the end of this ridiculous bill and let us win and the minority lose.We still have our local hunt and we want it to stay that way.
Catherine December 10th 2008
Catherine December 10th 2008
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December 10, 2008
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Hopefuly this is going to be the end of this ridiculous bill and let us win and the minority lose.We still have our local hunt and we want it to stay that way
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December 10, 2008
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the sooner the better!!! let us get back in control of our own destiny again!
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December 10, 2008
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continue the old tradition it went on for years and was fine why ban it now.
FIGHT THE BAN
FIGHT THE BAN
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December 10, 2008
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The Hunting Act was the Labour Party's attempt to gain easy popularity...how wrong it was....
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December 10, 2008
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Only with the death of new labour can new life return to both the countryside and Hunting in general!
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December 10, 2008
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Another attack on the English way of life, by a Government who wants to take away freedom of choice, freedom & expression. It has saved no foxes and abolished regulated control of the fox population.
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December 10, 2008
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The Hunting Act is a direct attack on every value our country has stood for over the centuries by ignorant, uninformed, narrow minded prudes.
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December 10, 2008
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Repeal the hunting ban becaus it is very traditional to the countryside and the people who live in the countryside. There are more foxes in killed in road kill then the hunts got when they all went hunting and when the hunting ban was made. The ban is stupid,unfair and it discrimate to the people who hunted for years and years so lets work together to get the hunting ban repeal. LETS SAVE THE COUNTRYSIDE WITH REPEALING THE HUNTING BAN!!!!!
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December 10, 2008
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Gordon Brown keep ur bulls**t in westminister and leave the countryside to those who know best!!
REPEAL THE BAN!!
REPEAL THE BAN!!
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December 10, 2008
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Bring back the finest tradition of the English countryside. Repeal the stupid hunting act now.
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December 10, 2008
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Stop city people having a say on country issues because although their intentions are good, they do not understand the practicalities of country life
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December 10, 2008
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Repealing a misguided ban would be one of the better government actions in recent years!
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December 10, 2008
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It's a tradition, it should of never been banned - however, after the ban almost every hunt has seen a huge increase of followers! It is more supported now than ever, repeal the ban!!
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December 10, 2008
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about time something was done about the stupid and pointless ban labour decided to make because they needed more suppot.
BAN THE BAN KEEP HUNTING!!
BAN THE BAN KEEP HUNTING!!
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December 10, 2008
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I've seen more Fox's whilst driving through town at night! Lets see what happens when they've had enough complaints about these pests, destroying THEIR natural surroundings!!!!
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December 10, 2008
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what ever happend to thinking about the future! we think about the future in terms of global warming so what about the next hunting generation!
repeal the ban!
repeal the ban!
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December 10, 2008
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Repeal this unjust and unworkable law! Leave the decisions to those who know the countryside.
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December 10, 2008
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the ban should never have been put in place....bate the ban and leave tradition alone!!!!
lets do ittt!!!!!!!!
lets do ittt!!!!!!!!
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December 10, 2008
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the hunting ban destroys a typically rural way of life and is a waste of space, bring on the pinkxxx
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December 10, 2008
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Hi,
I was introduced to hunting late and was only able to visit 2 hunts.
If only other townies understood?????
I was introduced to hunting late and was only able to visit 2 hunts.
If only other townies understood?????
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December 10, 2008
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The Hunting Act 2004:
has done nothing for animal welfare;
threatens livelihoods in the longer term;
ignores the findings of Lord Burn's Enquiry;
gives succour to animal rights extremists;
is based on political expedience following the ex-Prime Minister's unconsidered response on the television programme Question Time in 1999;
is framed to persecute a large minority who support a traditional activity;
does not command popular support in the country except amongst the uninformed and mal-advised.
has done nothing for animal welfare;
threatens livelihoods in the longer term;
ignores the findings of Lord Burn's Enquiry;
gives succour to animal rights extremists;
is based on political expedience following the ex-Prime Minister's unconsidered response on the television programme Question Time in 1999;
is framed to persecute a large minority who support a traditional activity;
does not command popular support in the country except amongst the uninformed and mal-advised.
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December 10, 2008
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By banning hunting, you've only encouraged more people to do it. The fields are fuller than ever before.
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December 10, 2008
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To every one on the site and every one in the country. We have to keep working to repeal the ban. We are talking about saving a way of life and traditions that go back centuries. To lose them would be to lose apart of are history. In this time of economic down turn we also need to think of the jobs that will be lost and the effect on the rural economy in this country as a whole. !
So come on every one lets keep up the good work and keep on fighting to repeal the ban.!!
So come on every one lets keep up the good work and keep on fighting to repeal the ban.!!
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December 10, 2008
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if you saw the damage they do, you'd call them pests to!!! the amount of times its been said. so so true!!! KEEP HUNTING!
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December 10, 2008
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This pointless meddling into the affairs of country people should be rejected immediately.
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December 10, 2008
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Let the Act be repealed. Instead let us introduce an Act making support for the Labour Party a criminal offence!
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December 10, 2008
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What this boils down to is just one of the many illiberal laws and controls that the Government have imposed upon the people of this country. It should be repealed and a lesson must be taught to those who demanded this, they should not meddle in that which they do not comprehend.
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December 10, 2008
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Labourites hindering a vital and traditional way of life. And very badly thought out Labour economics !!! Repeal the ban!
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December 10, 2008
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Too right the hunting ban should be repealed it's just this useless PC labour government being classist and incompetent trying to get rid of our long held traditions
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December 10, 2008
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Although to many followers it seems as if little has changed, masters and huntsmen go out every day with the threat of accusation hanging over them. For their sake, and the sake of the farmers whose land is being galloped over with no recompense, not to mention the sake of the fox now at risk from indiscriminate guns, the ban MUST be repealed.
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December 10, 2008
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Let us please be rid of this worthless piece of legislature!! I am so tired of seeing country folk being dictated to by city liberals who wish to inflict their lives and beliefs onto everyone else. Let the country folk live country lives...
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December 10, 2008
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Think of all the foxes who would die as a result of land development, as opposed to the few that die when we preserve the foxhunting tradition.
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December 10, 2008
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A poorly conceived Labourite piece of legislation. It is time it was removed.
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December 10, 2008
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Repeal is not just about hunting in the present but hunting in the future, it's about the next generation.
SCRAP THE ACT!
SCRAP THE ACT!
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December 10, 2008
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The hunting act is the result of nothing more than prejudice and ignorance - town people who don't understand country ways and country people so they try to repress us in order to control us - fight the ban!!
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December 10, 2008
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Life simply isnt the same and our country and countryside needs this repeal!
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December 10, 2008
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People who don't understand how something works that has worked for generations shouldn't have the right to change it.......
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December 10, 2008
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Right let's all do the fox a favour and get this silly ban lifted! It was never anything to do with the fox anyway!
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December 10, 2008
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Perhaps if they had bothered to find out what the hunt was about and met the people involved in hunting ,this ridiculous act would never have been passed - but then again why should labour care , it's an elitist sport - NOT - they are too busy riding their own gravy train
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December 10, 2008
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Defend the British countryside, British traditions and British way of life from those who have no pride or understanding of their own country.
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December 10, 2008
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Well done for organising this, lets hope that it is actually listened to instead of pushed under the carpet again.
S Smith
S Smith
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December 10, 2008
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The large amount of time and money MPs and civil servants spent banning hunting is illustrative of the misplaced priorities of this government, the madness of modern politics and the decline of common sense in favour of misguided principles and corrupt, city-biased bigotry and inverted snobbery dressed up as morality. The ban panders to lily-livered, grey-faced morons who are terrified of a life beyond the subscribed conformity of concrete.
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December 10, 2008
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Keep up the excellent work to repeal this illogical and unjust law. All supporters of this campaign are defenders of liberty, tradition and common sense.
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December 10, 2008
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repeal the ban, and continue the tradition that has been around for many many years.
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December 10, 2008
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This must happen, it is right and fair for this stupid discrimate law to be abolished.
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December 10, 2008
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No foxes have been saved as a result of the hunting act - it is a pure attack on a people.
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December 10, 2008
