Posted on 09/28/2004 2:25:33 PM PDT by swilhelm73
BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Pro-hunt demonstrators dumped animal carcasses and women went topless amid noisy protests on Tuesday outside Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labor Party conference. Blowing horns and waving signs that read: "Fight Prejudice, Fight the Ban" and "Fox-Off Blair," about 8,000 demonstrators against plans to outlaw fox-hunting marched along the Brighton seafront, flanked by hundreds of police in riot gear.
Several women dressed in black bathing suits removed their tops and jumped into the chilly English Channel waters as part of the protest. They were joined by members of "Surfers 4 Hunting" riding surfboards.
Tempers flared between some protesters -- who defend hunting as an essential part of Britain's rural heritage -- and a handful of hunt opponents who denounce the centuries-old pursuit as a barbaric bloodsport.
Witnesses said the carcasses of two calves were left close to the conference center while a dead horse was deposited outside. Two men were arrested.
Parliamentarians from Blair's Labor Party overwhelmingly voted on Sept. 16 to ban hunting with hounds on a day that saw some 10,000 hunt supporters protest outside parliament and a handful break in to the historic debating chamber.
Protestors say a ban would cost thousands of rural jobs and is based purely on class prejudice.
"Surfers for Hunting" Anyone ever seen that movie from the 80's called "Top Secret"... the opneing is a video call "Skeet Surfing"... If everybody had a 12 guage....
"Pro-hunt demonstrators dumped animal carcasses and women went topless..."
I'm not getting the connection between these forms of protest and fox hunting.
~~ dumped animal carcasses and women went topless~~
Sounds like one of my backyard BBQs. Good times.
Oh come on -- conservatives should NEVER descend to the Left's level and demonstrate naked. It's public indecency pure and simple.
I'm not getting the connection between these forms of protest and fox hunting.
Ixnay on the estion-que -- let's just ask them to explain their protest in person. I'll bring the beer, you bring the lawn chairs and binoculars.
You and me both. I know the Brits have some sort of zany political protest style that's traditional, so maybe this is part of it? Any FReepers in England with insight?
You are probably correct, but we must have evidence first. Got pics?
You are probably correct, but we must have evidence first. Got pics?
pictures? anyone?
Yeah. Anyone seeing ME naked would be in therapy for months if not years.
I support the hunters on this one. I also support the topless women, surfers and full pints of beer :o)
These people heard nothing when others screamed for help as they lost their firearms rights, rights to self defense, rights to do most anything true freemen enjoy.
So, let them froth and foam, no one hears them now, and if some few should, beaten and defeated, they simply no longer care.
Freedom once lost, cannot be regained in a socialist welfare mommy state. If they want their freedoms back, they will have to violently tear out the current regime by the roots.
These people heard nothing when others screamed for help as they lost their firearms rights, rights to self defense, rights to do most anything true freemen enjoy.
So, let them froth and foam, no one hears them now, and if some few should, beaten and defeated, they simply no longer care.
Freedom once lost, cannot be regained in a socialist welfare mommy state. If they want their freedoms back, they will have to violently tear out the current regime by the roots.
LOL!
I want to hear from the fox.
The only rural jobs being lost are the horses being put out to pasture because of the latest craze in surf hunting.
Inquiring minds want to know!
Party at mlbford2's house! Let's go!
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