After a day of rowdy demonstrations that saw five protesters storm the chamber at the House of Commons, legislators voted today to outlaw the centuries-old sport of fox hunting with hounds.
The vote, 356 to 166, followed an emotional debate between supporters of the ban, who called fox hunting barbaric, elitist and hopelessly outmoded, and opponents, who accused the government of intruding on people's civil liberties and trampling on their rural way of life.
NY times article
The vote, 356 to 166, followed an emotional debate between supporters of the ban, who called fox hunting barbaric, elitist and hopelessly outmoded, and opponents, who accused the government of intruding on people's civil liberties and trampling on their rural way of life.
That's what the KKK said.
What's next? No more fox hunting. And they're storming the parliament. Has all civil proprietty been abandoned?
Five men managed to bolt into the chamber and confront members as they debated the bill, prompting a 25-minute suspension of the proceedings. The men were quickly tackled by doorkeepers and later arrested, but the intrusion raised alarming concerns about security at Westminster and prompted a new round of debate about the protests.
A few months ago protesters lobbed flour-filled condoms at Prime Minister Tony Blair as he spoke inside the chamber. At that time, a major security overhaul was ordered.
A few months ago protesters lobbed flour-filled condoms at Prime Minister Tony Blair as he spoke inside the chamber. At that time, a major security overhaul was ordered.
Lobbing flour-filled condoms at the Prime Minister! And in this country, you have to sign a blood oath of support before you can get within shouting distance of Der Fuhrer.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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