Comments on: GUEST POST: “Before saying what the referendum is about, we should say what it ISN’T about.”

By: Julo

Julo — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:43:13 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Correct. Wenzu was not 100% though. Son of one of the cows and had the right features!

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:07:56 +0000

In reply to Julo. I thought they were back-bred. They used Wenzu The Ox's sperm on "barrani" cows.

By: Julo

Julo — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:58:49 +0000

Don’t forget the Maltese ox. We were down to two females just over a decade ago and now after many years of hard work have a herd.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:13:45 +0000

Great post. Thanks for the clarification. This was needed.

By: Chris Ripard

Chris Ripard — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:33:57 +0000

In reply to wacko. Don't hold your breath, Wacko.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:10:00 +0000

I’m not so sure. An exercise such as this one is bound to be about many things, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Animal-welfare arguments, for example, are not necessarily all-or-nothing. One might plausibly vote No by way of cutting down on a chunk of, though not all, animal cruelty.

What makes the referendum fascinating is precisely the convergence of so many different motives and emotions.

By: Jack Bean

Jack Bean — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:52:29 +0000

In reply to Spock. How else can you explain their 'interest' in the barn owl (barbaġann)?

By: Charles Mizzi

Charles Mizzi — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:53:06 +0000

Why should people vote ‘no’ for only one reason? Although, conservation might be the most significant argument against spring hunting it certainly is not the only one.

Those who want to enjoy the country side in spring without being subjected to abuse by hunters or gun shots is also another reason.

Others may be against the killing of animals for sport in general.

By: Wheels within wheels

Wheels within wheels — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:54:03 +0000

In reply to Spock. Of course. There are a few hunters who will don have a stuffed one on her mantelpiece.

By: wacko

wacko — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:29:42 +0000

Perfectly put, and serves as a lesson to both camps.

This referendum is a test of just how civilised Maltese society is. As it stands, there is a marked decline in the general morals of this country, and no one with at least half a brain can deny it. Just open some blogs or even some social networking sites. After barely making through the hideous grammar and syntax (both in English and Maltese), the gist of most replies are plain stupid.

Thus, I am eagerly awaiting the results of this referendum, in order to see where we are in the “Neanderthal Barometer”.