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> And this is true not only of foxhunting but of the supporters of any
> sport and minority activity when they face criticism. I think that that
> stems from a pig-headed refusal to recognise that civilised societies
> impose rules of behaviour which can not be disregarded on the basis of
> any historical right or tradition.
No one is saying that societys rules should be
disregarded simply so that a particular tradition can
continue. What society should recognise is that it does
not, and should not, have the right to control the activities
of adults who are not causing any problems for their
fellow Humans. It is about society being more tolerant
towards things that the majority may not like or approve
of.
> It does not matter if one is hunting foxes on horseback with hounds or
> having a weekly bar-b-que with the smoke and the smell of burnt sausages
> filling the neighbours bedrooms.
This is not a fair comparison because Fox Hunting does
not affect your next door neighbours (or anyone else who
does not choose to be associated with it for than matter)
whereas a barbecue may do and so is subject to
whatever rules society likes to put on it.
> Minorities whose behaviour is considered objectionable will eventually
> have their "pleasure" curtailed and the right and freedom of choice
> simply does not come into the consideration.
Well if you think that is acceptable behaviour from a
civilised society then I would try to re-evalate the way you
look at the World. For society to simply outlaw an activity
because it dosent like it is wrong and to be honest rather
worrying, what will they ban or who will they persecute
next?
Jonathan Laws
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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