Hocus pocus should not hurt our animals
I grew up on a farm and would like to think that most farmers try to give their animals the best possible life, before they have to be sent for slaughter.
Once the animals have been delivered to the slaughter house, it is up to them to kill the animals as humanely as possible without causing them undue stress and pain.
That is the main reason I signed a petition against ritual slaughter and killing without stunning.
The response I got from HM Government was not one I would expect from compassionate conservatism.
They quoted that exceptions for religious slaughter had been in place since 1933, and since then, the EU has come up with numerous statutes to protect this barbaric practice.
I feel totally ashamed of the EU and our governments past and present, for not moving into the 21st century, where animal welfare is concerned.
The MPs and MEPs are more concerned about appeasing minority religious beliefs than upholding our reputation as a nation of animal lovers.
This really does begs the question, when will we become a civilised modern country and not be held back by religious hocus pocus.
Mark Norwood, Whittington
