Whilst I am as outraged as the next person at the ban on hunting and the previous bans and restrictions on shooting, let us not lose sight of the fact that if we allow the hunting issue to dominate our outlook we will be brushed aside as dinosaurs who are only concerned about killing foxes and dressing up in fancy outfits! To be a political force we have to take a wider view, yes hunting must be a part of that view but not to the exclusion of all else. We must fight for our whole way of life, our values, our morals, the whole fabric of our being. If we allow the situation we find ourselves in to deteriorate further then there will be never be any hope of retrieval.The extravagances and overspending must be stopped. Taxation must be brought to a fairer level. Above all, government must be made to listen to all needs not just those of the most strident, and yes I mean if the Countryside Party were to ever come to power, then it must also listen and act fairly. Enough for now. K.