while i may not share some of his views,morrissey presents a good case concerning the killing of bears for hats,he is right to suggest that alternatives are easily availible and should be used,he berates the queen but i feel she as a huntswoman thinks of a animal as sport and can not equate suffering to a animal,i hope that morrissey's letter impacts on those who can make the correct decision
Morrissey's letter to The Times
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Girl-with-the-Thorn
Still here.
Is this a recent letter? I hadn't heard anything about this specifically, but I know that PETA have been trying to highlight the issue for a while, and it seems like at least a bit of progress is being made thankfully.
not_me_not_I
New Member
Hats are not worth killing for: guards wearing real fur reflects the human spirit at its lowest
Sir, I welcome Ann Widdecombe’s views on the depravity of bear-baiting in order to serve the vanities of the British Army Guards (Opinion, July 30). In the humanised world, of course, hats are not worth killing for. Yes, animal rights move different people differently, and there are even those who think that animals simply have no right to be, but there is no sanity in making life difficult on purpose for the Canadian brown bear, especially for Guards hats that look absurd in the first place, and which can easily be replaced by faux versions (thanks to the visionary Stella McCartney) with no death involved.
It is difficult not to look to the Queen herself — after all, they are her Guards, and she must surely be aware of the horrific process utilised to supply real bearskins for her Guards. The mere sight of each bearskin hat must surely jab at the Queen’s heart.
Protection of animals makes for a responsible life. The world is speeding up, and in order to assist humankind to advance we all strive in many ways to be a better “we”.
The brain speculates, but the heart knows, and there is no clever distinction in trapping and skinning bears for petty considerations based on vanity. Concern for all beings — human or animal — is a kindness and a goodness that springs from somewhere much deeper than Royal duty, and like it or not, the Guards wearing real fur reflects the human spirit at its lowest.
Morrissey
Singer,
Cheshire
Sir, I welcome Ann Widdecombe’s views on the depravity of bear-baiting in order to serve the vanities of the British Army Guards (Opinion, July 30). In the humanised world, of course, hats are not worth killing for. Yes, animal rights move different people differently, and there are even those who think that animals simply have no right to be, but there is no sanity in making life difficult on purpose for the Canadian brown bear, especially for Guards hats that look absurd in the first place, and which can easily be replaced by faux versions (thanks to the visionary Stella McCartney) with no death involved.
It is difficult not to look to the Queen herself — after all, they are her Guards, and she must surely be aware of the horrific process utilised to supply real bearskins for her Guards. The mere sight of each bearskin hat must surely jab at the Queen’s heart.
Protection of animals makes for a responsible life. The world is speeding up, and in order to assist humankind to advance we all strive in many ways to be a better “we”.
The brain speculates, but the heart knows, and there is no clever distinction in trapping and skinning bears for petty considerations based on vanity. Concern for all beings — human or animal — is a kindness and a goodness that springs from somewhere much deeper than Royal duty, and like it or not, the Guards wearing real fur reflects the human spirit at its lowest.
Morrissey
Singer,
Cheshire
Bluebirds
Well-Known Member
Cheers.
Protection of animals makes for a responsible life. The world is speeding up, and in order to assist humankind to advance we all strive in many ways to be a better “we”.
Girl-with-the-Thorn
Still here.
Barking
Boomerrissey Bored Me
Everyone should berate an old queen from time to time. You feel much better afterwards. (grumbles).
...Is it the same Morrissey that wrote to that MP the other day or a different one?
mozmic_dancer
One of the Good Guys
What a great letter!
In some ways, Morrissey has changed but, mostly he hasn't. I find his letter writing to the editor on a topic he is passionate about, whether it is animal rights or the New York Dolls, so endearing.
In some ways, Morrissey has changed but, mostly he hasn't. I find his letter writing to the editor on a topic he is passionate about, whether it is animal rights or the New York Dolls, so endearing.
Probably not adding much here, but here's the letter itself...
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Barking
Boomerrissey Bored Me
(Dear passable imitation) : Protection of the environment makes for a responsible life too, I'll have you know, you useless Cheshire big cat. And what do you do?
The heart auscultates but the mind knows all right.
F.A is what you do.
Do you even know where Canadian bears stick your flowery prose?
PUNKturedBIKE
Lovely Riah
Thanks for going over the paywall to get this letter for us.
lillie langtry
New Member
He always has a way of putting things so perfectly
"The world is speeding up" more like my heart is speeding up, has the Cheshire cat come home?
Lillie
"The world is speeding up" more like my heart is speeding up, has the Cheshire cat come home?
Lillie
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