Last year Boris let in 1million migrants. These people need houses, cars, food and create waste and pollution and energy. Immigration damages the environment.

Last year Boris let in 1million migrants. These people need houses, cars, food and create waste and pollution and energy. Immigration damages the environment.

Me either. I cannot cope with this murder, I wouldn't watch a person led away to murder, can't watch it happen to an animal either.

This is true

I feel exactly the same images that will not go away. I have been reading a tabloid newspaper (Independent) report Helen McDonald says she will not rest until she knows how her darling boy died and finding out who the vets were that carried out this despicable torture on Geronimo in his final pathetic hours... thus they should be struck off. Saddened I be Ms Cullum by it all.

Well said. I agree.

Sorry to hear you've fallen out with people over this. It's such an emotive issue, I can understand why.

@@showardnutrition people you think you know having a cold heart towards this poor creature....I can't be the same with them anymore, so I've cut all ties....and feel better for it.....

@@edvanlang9850 I did the exact same thing when we witnessed police murdering a person in the street, with no accountability. I blocked many friends and even family, after seeing their opinion on social media. They're entitled to their opinion, but I don't need to see it. For some, that was my only contact with them, and I don't regret it either. Striking similarities in some respects. With power comes great responsibility.

@@purplepixie274 agreed......sometimes you never find out what lies beneath some people, but sometimes you do......I also have absolutely no regrets..

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George Eustice was complicit explaining the decision was arduous but necessary to destroy this Darling Boy: Chris is being over generous about him... and the so-called Defra vets? handled him in an appalling fashion as bad or worse than had Geronimo been sent to an abattoir. Where indeed was the RSPCA watching on: will they prosecute or investigate this abject cruelty... ''don't hold your breath...''

@@keithvon1 If you’re a popular public figure and then criticise the government, I guess you have to choose your words carefully. But his response did seem a bit muted, considering Chris had been actively campaigning against Geronimo’s killing. What didn’t sit with me was that he was saying Geronimo’s killing made him feel depressed, yet he seemed to be supportive of Eustice - who was instrumental in having him killed. But I totally agree with you that what happened was cruel.

CP, thank you, very well said. Having spent years on my grandparents farm in Michigan, my grandfather was organic before organic was a word; as such, shortly after I moved to the UK, I started working/living on an organic dairy farm, educational center, charity. I then became dairy manager (a small on site building with small holding/family farm set up for pasteurization, processing, bottling, label etc) when the farm agreed to assist with an amazing project, called AHIMSA...a word that means "slaughter free". Started by a lovely group of people from an HKrishna facility, who believe lives of cows deserve to be given much higher standards. The farm had their own herd, and the group started with a small herd of 10, which were milked seperate, treated differently from the big herd that I was also running milk production for. With a partner/farm/facility to help get this project off the ground, to help them gain support to build a bigger future, what started as a short term 1-2 year contract, lasted much longer, but also helped them save, find purchase land to set up themselves, and as all the Soil Association Organic certification standards already in place, it made sense to start this way. More importantly, it allowed the sharing education with the public on what Slaughter Free Dairy meant. It simply meant all organic standards were held with higher standards than any govt mandate, for the cows well-being, that they deserved a full, long, natural life/end. Older cows retired to pastures, not culled; calves spend their entire childhood with mum, not separated, nor culled, nor raised as veal. Male calves then train at Ox school for work on another farms/facilities, females stay with matriarch, family oriented female herd. I was truly humbled and honoured to be a part of the start up years; and they now have their own land, farm, and producing dairy products, much more than milk, cheese, yogurt type drinks etc. They have events, open days, and an upcoming festival (they also have a Twitter under Ahimsa), and they continue to share what imo is one of he most important ideas in farming, food production, than since the "Organic" movement started. We/they faced extraordinary challenges with Bvt as not only "Organic" status changes the antibiotics/testing, but the core aspects of Ahimsa also presented challenges, esp when they finally were able to open their new facility, to suddenly have a cow in the herd test positive. The fact they came through it, and continue to flourish and grow today, is an inspiration. Whilst I agree with SOME of what Chris says, I would never have let my own beloved cherished pets, farm or wildlife rehab animals suffer such an horrific end. Once it was known I was fighting govt, a futile fight unable to win, I would have quietly, privately, alone at home, taken matters into my own hands. Even today I still have a vet on speed dial in the event of an emergency, unexpected accident/euthanasia need; as after have a beloved moggy die in my arms, and even as a farm child, later, an off grid self sustaining adult, then UK life, farm, rescue/rehab worker, Ive always put animals well-being a priority. Whilst I don't attach human emotion, I still know they are special, living creatures WITH feelings, and why I agree with you,... and cross for Chris for not addressing this. Like myself, perhaps you, he may be reluctant, afraid of emotional backlash to our such comments...but he has a better platform to use it, and he shouldn't pick just the crowd appeasing way out. That said, a sad event all around, and gives us all pause to think about what we might be able to do to help change things. Having different views, whether a no meat/animal or meat eater, it's not about "us/them", and hope those with alternate views but with the same level of compassion, can join for a bigger purpose. Cheers and warmest Karma hugs to all. LB

I do believe that the post mortem, showed no signs whatsoever of BTB which shows a major problem with the test that 4 yrs ago showed he had BTB, because it doesn't just disappear.

@@michaeldyas769 I dont presume to ever have questioned whether the test was right or not. My observation was that as a beloved pet, I would not have put them through the trauma to fight a case that at this time, was known to not be won. Fight the good fight, I am all for it, yes! But not at the expense of a much beloved animals last moments, using them, their agony to highlight a cause or agenda. Indeed, hours, days, months, was how long that poor beautiful creature suffered through, and they deserved a much better passing, whether the laws were right or wrong. As it was an inevitable order, I could never use or put my loved animals through such pain, only to pursue a cause at their expense. People may disagree, and that's fine, they can fight the good fight however they choose, but I feel I can use other means, methods and platforms to continue an fight against such flawed testing and the repercussions. But would I ever use my own beloved pet to make what has been only a very small point in such a huge controversy, hell no. I would have them die peacefully, quietly, in my arms, at home, surrounded with loved ones in a stress free environment. My pets trust me to carry for THEM through life and death, and as such, they are NOT media fodder, no matter what the 'cause' is...I can find so many other ways to address that. Putting my beloved animals though that hell is not one of them.

David how can you be so spiteful? You are ill educated of the real facts about Geronimo and do not represent the hearts of this nation.

@@djr301074 not spiteful, just realistic. Why did she invite the media and animal rights shouting and screaming stressing it out. If she cares for animals she would of just got it done quietly and professionally. Minimal stress

There was someone shouting from the other side, police or vet, I wasn't sure who, and I'm certainly not watching it again.. I don't believe anyone should have been in that field, other than the owner. Why did a vet not have a tranquilliser dart? I swear I heard a taser being used at one point. His screams were awful, sound like a child crying.