Hunting Act judgment is positive step
Contrary to what the Countryside Alliance would like us to believe, this week's judgment on the Hunting Act from the High Court is, in fact, a very positive step forward in ensuring illegal hunters are brought to justice.
Instead of being a "new blow to the Hunting Act", this will clarify the law and clear up any confusion around what is legal hunting and what is illegal hunting.
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There is absolutely no suggestion anywhere in the judgment that the Act is unenforceable.
More important, this will clear the way for a backlog of cases to pass through the courts which will no doubt see the number of prosecutions rise even further.
The League has always believed the law to be sound and effective and, with any law, the problem is with enforcement, not with the law itself. Testament to this is the fact nearly 100 MPs have signed a new Early Day Motion calling for better enforcement of the Hunting Act.
Some 75 per cent of the people in the UK do not want to see a return to cruelty when killing wild animals for fun was legal.
It's time the Countryside Alliance et al accepted this and stopped complaining about a law which prevents them enjoying their so-called sport.
Douglas Batchelor Chief executive League Against Cruel Sports Godalming, Surrey
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by Justin, Cornwall
Friday, February 13 2009, 11:14AM
“My pencil works fine,but like I said Charles...I've come into the modern age with a pen. Pencils are old style now. A "pastime". .just like hunting. LONG MAY THE HUNTING ACT 2004 STAND.”
by Charles Henry, Somerset
Thursday, February 12 2009, 5:35PM
“Your guns only fire blanks fellas and your pencils have no lead. . . The Sun shines on the righteous so I'm now completely impervious. . Do please fill your boots. Peace and love, High-five....and mutual respec', man!. . . Best Charles”
by a g rawlings, truro
Thursday, February 12 2009, 5:03PM
“Justin, we will have to call him Mr (no nails) Henry. He is not unlike another substance that sticks to a blanket.”
by Justin, Cornwall
Thursday, February 12 2009, 4:42PM
“Right AG. Glue it is.”
by Charles Henry, Somerset
Thursday, February 12 2009, 4:35PM
“Mycobacterium-bovis will never 'go away' Justin. . It's been around for thousands of years. . And hunting doesn't look like it will be going anywhere soon either. .
But as Stan says; Peace and Love Justin, High-five....and mutual respec', man!.
Best Charles. .Occupation:- Raconteur and provocateur. Retired . Ho ho!”
by Justin, Cornwall
Thursday, February 12 2009, 4:24PM
“What a touch of class in that comment AG. It's nice to think Charles is seeing a NEW light in life...Are you turning into a new age farming hippy by any chance?. Stan has given you a new meaning in life Charles. Give up the vice of bTB & hunting,then you will be re-born.......Peace & Love Charles.”
by a g rawlings, truro
Thursday, February 12 2009, 4:03PM
“Justin, we have done a better job exposing Gods creature CH, than a Barrister could have possibly done. We don't need a judge to sentence him, because he does carry a heavy burden, called a cross. Sadly Justin we cannot curcifie him with nails because of his human rights. So we will have to use no nails glue to fix him.”
by Charles Henry, Somerset
Thursday, February 12 2009, 3:49PM
“POLEMIC Justin. . POLEMIC!
'Putty to be moulded' comes to mind.
But I'm with Stan Parr now. . He's found the secret! . Peace and love Justin. . Peace and love, High-five....and mutual respec', man!. .”
by Justin, Cornwall
Thursday, February 12 2009, 1:54PM
“Face it Charles. AG has alot more brain capacity than you will EVER have. You're a sad man Charles. You love to insult people. You're a "nobody"like all the rest of us. You sould be ashamed of yourself.”
by Charles Henry, Somerset
Thursday, February 12 2009, 1:08PM
“You expose the bankruptcy of your opinions and your thought processes, more and more with each and every interjection you make on ANY subject Justin. . Someone will eventually want to pickle your brain to draw comparisons with some of the earliest primates.”