Dont buy swarovski if you love animals

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Originally Posted by Jason Green

I seem to recall there being a post a while back about the slaughter of lapwings in France. This sort of thing often leads to people calling for a boycott of the entire nation's produce until it's stopped. Please could someone explain why this is acceptable, but poor Squeek's thread was, well, like a lead balloon in suugesting it for just one company. Hey, I'm just intrigued.

Thanks

Okay, leaving aside the fact that I still think this entire thread is a wind-up, it's because his/her logic has been seriously flawed from post number 1. As many have pointed out, whether we like it or not there are occasions when animals need to be killed and the more humanely that can be done the better. High quality telescopic sites make that easier to do and we should be grateful to Swarovski for providing them. The slaughter of lapwings in France had no ecological or environmental purpose but was done for greed and/or "sport" making it a very different kettle of fish.

The vast majority of posts, while disagreeing with Squeek, have done so with well-reasoned arguments and there has been very little "attacking" or "vitriol" as far as I can see. Of course Squeek (if s/he really exists) is entitled to express an opinion, and everybody else is entitled to express their agreement or disagreement with it provided they keep it civil.

My own view is that one of the most insulting things in this thread is the thread title as it strongly implies that anyone who disagrees with the original poster can't be an animal lover - and that's just silly. In my opinion!

Dave P.

[squeek]

Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

!!!!

That's just out of order, sorry squeek!

That's a bit below the belt, it seems.

look today i get a hate mail pm, i call that taking it too far, im just telling it like it is , nothing personal.

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I have just painstakingly read through these posts and think perhaps squeek made her point on the first post. Secondly others have made their point in contrast.
It is a very debatable post as many are, although I think there are always contradicting opinions on any subject, especially if it one's own passion.
I for one have no clear opinions on any of the posts on this thread as I do not know enough from a hunting perspective/ornaments.
I do however believe everyone has a right to their own opinion and that they should be respected. Debate yes, but nicely.

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Originally Posted by squeek

guess what ive now got someone pming me having a go.

That's unacceptable squeek and breaks the rules of WAB. If you contact a mod the offender will be dealt with appropriately.

Originally Posted by squeek

I sent a reply back and said what is it around here is no one allowed to have an opinion.

Yes you are allowed your opinion which is why this thread was not removed and is (amazingly) still open. But all the people who disagree with you are entitled to their opinion too.

Originally Posted by squeek

If you dont like what i have to say then why bother with my thread at all ?

Because incorrect statements and fallacious arguments can start to be accepted as "truth" if no one ever puts the opposing view.

Dave P.

[FungiJohn]

and now it will close

John