Brian May - For Fox Sake don't Vote Tory. (Merged)

Artymags · 04/05/10 - 09:48

Brian May is leading an anti bloodsports campaign in the face of the Conservative resolve to repeal the law against fox hunting, stag hunting and hare coursing if they get in at the election.
Cameron himself enjoys hunting and shooting stags.

http://www.brianmay.com/brian/brianssb/brianssbmar10a.html

shackfan · 04/05/10 - 09:53

Lets be honest, this issue is so way down on the list of important things that could swing the election, it shouldnt even be reported:rolleyes:
Just vote Tory and make sure that Labour dont have another 4/5 years to continue to F*** it up, and for gods sake dont even CONSIDER those limp wristed liberals:eek:

snowy ghost · 04/05/10 - 09:53

good on him

Squishy22 · 04/05/10 - 09:56

It wouldn't sway me, to be honest, as there are way more important things to consider when voting for a party than fox hunting.

Artymags · 04/05/10 - 10:01

shackfan wrote: »

Lets be honest, this issue is so way down on the list of important things that could swing the election, it shouldnt even be reported:rolleyes:
Just vote Tory and make sure that Labour dont have another 4/5 years to continue to F*** it up, and for gods sake dont even CONSIDER those limp wristed liberals:eek:

Well it matters to me. The only reason I voted Labour in the last election was because Tony Blair said the first thing he would do would be to outlaw hunting with dogs. It took him about 7 years though.
I shall vote Labour again.

Can't stand Cameron.

Radiomaniac · 04/05/10 - 10:09

Good for Brian.

I wouldn't vote for Cameron in a million years.

James2001 · 04/05/10 - 10:11

I've always had a lot of respect for Brian May for various reasons- this just makes me respect him even more.

Voynich · 04/05/10 - 10:24

Much as I detest the idea of using dogs to rip an animal apart, him being a millionaire rockstar in a mansion wouldn't know that there are lot of other more pressing issues.

[Deleted User] · 04/05/10 - 10:28

good on him!

what are these more pressing issues? making the lives of the working class harder? cutting public services?
ah well, yet another good reason not to vote tory.

2shy2007 · 04/05/10 - 10:34

Message from Gordy

"I want to put on record my admiration for Brian May's campaign to keep hunting with dogs illegal. I'm happy to add my voice to the tens of thousands of other who have already backed his campaign. I also want to put on record my total commitment, that under a Labour government this ban on cruelty will be maintained. Fox hunting should stay in the history books where it belongs."

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/notes/save-me/the-text-of-gordon-browns-message/124615087548953

MidnightFalcon · 04/05/10 - 10:34

Why should I care what some rich bloke in his mansion thinks? His opinion has the same validity as about 50 million other random voters.

Squishy22 · 04/05/10 - 10:37

Rebuilding our economy is more important than fox hunting for a start.

Radiomaniac · 04/05/10 - 10:40

What has being rich and living in a 'mansion' got to do with it? If he was skint and lived in a council flat I'd agree with him - he just wouldn't have the money to promote his cause, which is a very admirable one, to me.

He could just not bother and save his money, but obviously it means something to him - and who's to say he also doesn't campaign for 'worthier' issues?

Cameron is also rich and probably lives in a mansion, yet millions will listen to him and vote for him without question.

As I said, good on Brian.

James2001 · 04/05/10 - 10:42

Squishy22 wrote: »

Rebuilding our economy is more important than fox hunting for a start.

Well, the Tories themselves clearly regard repealing the ban as a pressing issue, seeing as they go on about it so much and have it as a mansifesto pledge. Surely if the economy is so important, then why are the Tories spending so much time and energy on the fox hunting issue?

Squishy22 · 04/05/10 - 10:48

James2001 wrote: »

Well, the Tories themselves clearly regard repealing the ban as a pressing issue, seeing as they go on about it so much and have it as a mansifesto pledge. Surely if the economy is so important, then why are the Tories spending so much time and energy on the fox hunting issue?

No idea! I shouldperhaps point out that I am anti blood sports, but I still don't think this is important enough to sway floating voters.

warleywitch · 04/05/10 - 10:56

Brian May’s Save-Me campaign is asking members of the public to support the cause of animals by signing up at www.save-me.org.uk and aims eventually to recruit a million supporters of animal rights. Supporters have been asking their local candidates to make a clear commitment, for or against fox-hunting before polling day – and to declare which way they will vote if there is a Commons vote to repeal the Hunting Act. The results appear in a chart on the site, to help voters make their choice on Polling day.

May continues: “We are supporting candidates from all parties who commit to keeping the law against hunting in place. It’s a very serious issue, which should never have reared its head again. I’m shocked to see that so many voters still don’t realise that the Conservative party stands for Blood Sports. If Cameron gets his way, the countryside will be awash with blood.”
A vote for the Tories will be a vote for blood sports.

mad_dude · 04/05/10 - 10:56

Dont most who participate in fox hunting are some rich bloke in a mansion

2shy2007 · 04/05/10 - 10:57

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1255285

kimindex · 04/05/10 - 10:59

Good on him. Blood sports are despicable.

Dai13371 · 04/05/10 - 11:04

warleywitch wrote: »

Brian May’s Save-Me campaign is asking members of the public to support the cause of animals by signing up at www.save-me.org.uk and aims eventually to recruit a million supporters of animal rights. Supporters have been asking their local candidates to make a clear commitment, for or against fox-hunting before polling day – and to declare which way they will vote if there is a Commons vote to repeal the Hunting Act. The results appear in a chart on the site, to help voters make their choice on Polling day.

May continues: “We are supporting candidates from all parties who commit to keeping the law against hunting in place. It’s a very serious issue, which should never have reared its head again. I’m shocked to see that so many voters still don’t realise that the Conservative party stands for Blood Sports. If Cameron gets his way, the countryside will be awash with blood.”
A vote for the Tories will be a vote for blood sports.

It's awash with blood anyway isnt it? Foxes have to eat. The countryside isnt exactly the Serengeti, but it is still wild.

[Deleted User] · 04/05/10 - 11:07

The Labour Party doesnt really care about animal rights at all just like the Tories.They use this one issue to garner votes though and fair play to them as it sways some voters.The urban fox problem and what happens to them when they are caught / taken and dumped in the countryside is not a nice story .So those celebrating the ban on fox hunting can close their eyes and imagine everything is now rosy for the foxes.

Sigurd · 04/05/10 - 11:08

2shy2007 wrote: »

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1255285

Or http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1247361

Voynich · 04/05/10 - 11:12

BillyNidNod wrote: »

The Labour Party doesnt really care about animal rights at all just like the Tories.They use this one issue to garner votes though and fair play to them as it sways some voters.The urban fox problem and what happens to them when they are caught / taken and dumped in the countryside is not a nice story .So those celebrating the ban on fox hunting can close their eyes and imagine everything is now rosy for the foxes.

You don't need a pack of dogs and people on horses to cull foxes. A gun is more efficient and less cruel.

[Deleted User] · 04/05/10 - 11:13

Dai13371 wrote: »

It's awash with blood anyway isnt it? Foxes have to eat. The countryside isnt exactly the Serengeti, but it is still wild.

I have just posted on the other thread .What happens to especially urban foxes when they are caught and taken to the edge of the countryside is that they are hunted in sweeps through the woods by the landowners / gamekeepers and are culled .Sometimes 7- 8 can be caught and once someone told me up to 30 were killed near where i live .

kimindex · 04/05/10 - 11:23

BillyNidNod wrote: »

The Labour Party doesnt really care about animal rights at all just like the Tories.They use this one issue to garner votes though and fair play to them as it sways some voters.The urban fox problem and what happens to them when they are caught / taken and dumped in the countryside is not a nice story .So those celebrating the ban on fox hunting can close their eyes and imagine everything is now rosy for the foxes.

No, we don't imagine any such thing. That's simply a deflection. Many of us are simply against cruel sports and are well aware that's not the only cruelty committed against animals.

Sigurd · 04/05/10 - 11:29

BillyNidNod wrote: »

I have just posted on the other thread .What happens to especially urban foxes when they are caught and taken to the edge of the countryside is that they are hunted in sweeps through the woods by the landowners / gamekeepers and are culled .Sometimes 7- 8 can be caught and once someone told me up to 30 were killed near where i live .

Are you talking about shooting foxes or hunting them with foxhounds? Like it or not, shooting foxes is legal, though it is obviously offensive to many people.

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