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Alternative Vote Referendum

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Poll Question: Will you Vote for the alternative voting system?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Marmite Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:51pm
So, you have nothing against terrified foxes being chased by crazed dogs, with heart bursting and lungs gasping for breath?
Are the foxes terrified? are their hearts busting? are their lungs gasping? This cannot be easily answered so how does it differ from horse racing in that respect, horses aren't even chased by "crazed dogs"?

Also I think somebody needs a cold shower, far too much loving going on around here
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Magic Man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:01pm
Originally posted by Marmite Marmite wrote:

So, you have nothing against terrified foxes being chased by crazed dogs, with heart bursting and lungs gasping for breath?
Are the foxes terrified? are their hearts busting? are their lungs gasping? This cannot be easily answered so how does it differ from horse racing in that respect, horses aren't even chased by "crazed dogs"?
 
Are the foxes terrified? - well, it's not exactly a run in the park chasing a ball...
 
Are their hearts "bursting", lungs gasping? - watch one of the numerous hunt videos some time, tell me the fox isn't almost near death already with exhaustion when the dogs eventually run it down.
 
The difference between horse racing and fox hunting? - fear.
 
Saying that, don't agree with horse racing neither, certainly not jumps. Flat racing is dubious and just another hang over from times long past as something to bet on. Just like dog fighting, cock fighting, hare coarsing etc. etc.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MartinW Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:37pm

Are the foxes terrified? are their hearts busting? are their lungs gasping?

If you think not, you have no brain.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote VulcanB2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2011 at 1:40am
Quote Saying that, don't agree with horse racing

Me neither.

The horses are whipped to the extent they suffer bruising/cuts. The jockey basically hurts the horse so it runs away from the pain. They try and justify it by throwing vets at the horses the rest of the time and claiming they are the best looked after animals anywhere.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Magic Man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2011 at 12:54pm
Yep. And the reason? Money. The only reason horse racing (and greyhound racing) is still around today is because of the betting game. Neither is a sport, they are just means to make money from betting profit.
Without the betting side of things, both would soon vanish.
 
Less money in greyhound racing as well so more potential for cruelty. 
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