I was interested to hear on Midlands news yesterday that young ragamuffins have taken to shooting geese, and stabbing ducks "as sport". Could this be an opportunity for another march to Downing Street by the fox-murder lobby (sorry, 'Countryside Alliance').
Probably not. I'm willing to bet that many former fox-hunters shook their heads in disgust and disbelief at hearing of such attacks. Surely, one could argue, rural areas have a long tradition of teaching young men and women to take pleasure in the sadistic destruction of flora and fauna. This hearty tradition must not be ended by some pinsuited civil servant in Whitehall damnit!
What's more, 'proper' hunting of birds is still legal, so we find ourselves in the strange position of condemning those who kill birds if they are wearing a chav uniform of burberry cap and tracksuit, but condoning it when they are wearing an old-fashioned hunting outfit and a smug look on their face.
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