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 | | From: | J Smytje | | Subject: | SIGN OUR DECLARATION TODAY declaration4democracy PRO HUNT OUT. | | Date: | Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:08:48 +0000 |
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 | http://www.declaration4democracy.com/
SIGN OUR DECLARATION TODAY
For 80 years the League Against Cruel Sports has campaigned against
bloodsports in a democratic, lawful and peaceful way. Now that
Parliament is banning hunting with dogs, the pro-hunters wish to defy
the will of the people. The hunters are threatening the Government,
engaging in intimidation and violence against their opponents -
including MPs - and are now promising disruption throughout the
country. They have declared war on our democratic process.
On 15 September 2004, the Hunting Bill returned to the House of
Commons. Outside the Commons, a Countryside Alliance protest descended
into mob violence.
Inside, five hunt supporters invaded the Chamber of the House of
Commons. Despite the disruptions, MPs once again voted overwhelmingly
to ban the cruelty of hunting with dogs. The next day a Guardian
editorial made it clear that the will of the elected house must
prevail.
A leaked memo obtained by the League Against Cruel Sports and passed
on to the press revealed the satisfaction of the hunting fraternity
who thought they'd "got away with" the violence in Parliament Square.
Although hunters have used threats and intimidation against their
opponents in rural communities across the country for many years, what
the nation saw on September 15th finally exposed the thuggish
behaviour of these supposedly law-abiding citizens. Since then, more
threats have been unveiled and anti-hunt MPs dogged and assaulted.
What can we do?
Continue to oppose them in a peaceful and law abiding way Campaign
even harder to make sure the ban goes through
The League promises to continue campaigning to end hunting with dogs
until we win
Will you stand with us?
To register your support for our declaration for democracy against
cruelty, just fill in the form
http://www.declaration4democracy.com/
See the pictures of what democracy means to pro hunt. Riots and dead
horses dumped in the streets.
STOP this now.
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