Kay wrote:
In article , Sacha
writes
On 22/11/04 11:05 pm, in article
, "Kay"
wrote:
You can read the full article on the Telegraph website.
So - it was class war. Those who do not own the land but perceive
it
as giving power, 'fought' those who do.
The argument of the article was the other way around - that the
reaction was so strong because those that do own the land perceived
it as an attack on their power. The article was about the reaction
to
the Bill, not about its genesis. So on the question of whether the
Bill was stimulated by class issues or by animal rights concerns,
it
isn't satisfactory evidence for either side.
I think your interpretation of the text is sound. And, actually, the
MP was making an interesting point about the pro campaign. I'd need
more evidence before deciding if he was right or wrong, but it's a
point of view well worthy of consideration. Political campaigns often
turn out to have an important sub-text.
Mike.