What people in 50 years will look back in total disbelief that fox/stag/mink hunting and hare-coursing were legal in the 1990's is not in doubt. One thing that interests me is how the hunt's arguments will come across to people looking back in 50 years or so, e.g.: 'Every third rural-dweller will be unemployed', 'Hunting's the best form of conservation', 'A grand tradition will be lost forever'. How stupid will they sound? Answer- fucking stupid! We need only to look back through history to chuckle at some of the Bollocks people spew out in order to stifle change. To illustrate my point, check out this gem I recently came across written by some twat to the US President in 1832:
"Dear President Andrew Jackson
The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of transportation known as railroads. The federal government must preserve the canals for the following reasons:.
One, if canal boats are supplanted by railroads, serious unemployment will result. Captains, cooks, drivers, repairmen and locktenders will be left without means of a livelihood, not to mention the numerous farmers employed in growing hay for horses. Two, boat builders would suffer and towline, whip and harness makers would be left destitute.
Three, canal boats are absolutely essential to the defences of the United States. In the event of the expected trouble with England, the Erie Canal would be the only means by which we could move supplies so vital to waging modern war.
As you well know Mr President, railroad carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of 15 mph by engines, which in addition to endangering the life and limb of passengers, roar and snort their way through the countryside setting fire to crops, scaring livestock and frightening women and children. The Almighty certainly never intended that people should move at such breakneck speed."

Top stuff eh. Ever noticed how often the 'Almighty' crops up when people are talking total cack. I look forward to the day when I next confront the Surrey Union terrier-men digging -out and hear one of them retort, "The Lord's only son died so we could capture, bait and then decapitate this fox cub. Praise the Lord. Amen."
Whilst on the subject, I've still got copies of my benefit tape 'Carry On Sabbing' to sell. Lasts 90 minutes, comes with a booklet, and has 25 tracks from 16 bands inc. JCHURCH, BOB TILTON, OI POLLOI, SKIMMER, WAT TYLER, SCARPER! And BABY HARP SEAL. Postage paid prices are £2.30 UK (cheques payable to M Bridgeman), $4 Europe and $5 World. Orders, or if you just wanna write to Mike Moonrip, PO Box 87, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9YY, UK.
Keep on keeping on.

Mike