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Badgers move the goalposts and confound Government minister.

  http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/10/09/owen-paterson-badger-cull_n_4069213.html?utm_hp_ref=uk#comments Owen Paterson On Badger Cull: 'I'm Not Moving The Goalposts, The Badgers Are Moving The Goalposts' Environmental secretary Owen Paterson   Environmental secretary Owen Paterson sees another "conspiracy theory". It seems that the badgers are plotting against us and are planning the overthrow of the ConDem coalition and the destruction of DEFRA. With morons like Paterson in government it seems like a good idea to me.  The Badger High Command planning the next stage of their coup    I am with the badgers.

Culling teams are seeking an extension to kill more badgers,

  http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/08/badger-cull-extension-too-few-killed?commentpage=1   Badger cull extension sought after too few killed They have no idea how many badgers there are and consequently no idea what percentage of the badger population they have killed. They have still to prove the link between Bovine TB and badgers and they have still to prove that a programme of shooting is more effective that vaccination. Yet, these murdering bastards want an extended timescale to kill even more. A pointless and futile exercise designed to satisfy a human blood lust rater that address a problem.

Killing badgers.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/may/30/humaneness-badger-cull-judged-noise?commentpage=2    Humaneness of badger cull to be judged on noise of dying animals.      "Observation of a shot animal's behaviour and vocalisations is the only method available to determine the degree of pain that may be experienced during the dying process."   Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The badger cull could begin any time from 1 June in parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset.  There is no such thing as "humaneness" in killing badgers (or any other animal for that matter). Particularly when the "link" between bovine TB and badgers remains questionable in many scientific circles. In addition to this, many scientist and vets who do consider that there is a link, advocate a programme of vaccinations to address the problem rather than a wild-west shooting spree. Whichever camp you agree with, the wholesale killing of badgers ...