Animal Welfare Lobbyists Ruin the Grand National

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  1. andytyke

    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    To be honest there are a lot worse things happening in the world than a few horses dying, sad but true
     
    andytyke, Apr 4, 2013
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    I Agree

    And, until we find a way of asking the horses what they think, it should be banned. In my opinion of course.
     
    Stahlrost, Apr 4, 2013
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    That's the worst argument I've ever heard! There's technically worse things happening than the Derbyshire fire but that doesn't mean the Philpotts should be allowed to continue.
     
    JamDrop, Apr 4, 2013
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  4. Mrs

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    Re: I Agree

    Mr Ed spokesman for HISU (Horses In Sport Union) said that his members had voted and very few neighs had been recorded so the ayes had it, so horses would like to take part in the Grand National and fulfill theirs dreams of being a champion.
     
    MrsHallsToffeerolls, Apr 4, 2013
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  5. Sta

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    Re: I Agree

    Mr Ed did very well to whip up so much support. Must have really had the bit between his teeth.
     
    Stahlrost, Apr 4, 2013
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  6. Mrs

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    Re: I Agree

    No hurdle too high for him, goes to great lengths to win, wont have any of them sitting on the fence, yes he`s been saddled with some good members.
     
    MrsHallsToffeerolls, Apr 4, 2013
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    Exactly right. But if people can not safeguard the welfare of an innocent animal, what are their chances with wider issues with more serious and deep reaching consequences? Likewise, if the popular opinion and measure of what is right and wrong, is so heavily governed by the right wing, capitalist media, what will happen to an individual to be to think for itself and make an ethical decision whether that be a horse that has been killed in the name of entertainment or the war in Palestine?
     
    Mr C, Apr 4, 2013
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  8. Sta

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    Re: I Agree

    Can't compete with your repartee, you've won at a canter.
     
    Stahlrost, Apr 4, 2013
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    Re: I Agree

    Cheers for giving it me on the nod but its looking like a dead heat for me.
     
    MrsHallsToffeerolls, Apr 4, 2013
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    Re: I Agree

    Very generous of you, I won't nag you again, it's been a bit of a giggle each way.
     
    Stahlrost, Apr 4, 2013
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    What has that got to do with anything? I don't see how justifying past successes of do-gooding and meddling in completely different areas justifies it here.

    The argument is about a horse race, not sex scandals or workhouses or anything else.

    I happen to think there's a valid point here, if the fences were taller the horses would approach slower. So shortening them increased the speed and the therefore the risk of falls, creating more fatalities.

    Make them taller, perhaps with these new soft cores, that could be effective. Give it a few years to make sure it's working, then judge it.
     
    troff, Apr 4, 2013
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