A Quaker Viewpoint
2001.04.16

Dear Anthony Blair,

I am a Quaker, we do not recognise titles, we try to see the light in every man and woman. We have a natural respect for all forms of life. I have written to you before, about three weeks ago. I have not had the courtesy of a reply or even an acknowledgement. A postcard would be acceptable. As you see, a copy of this email will be posted on the foot and mouth site, which is being read through out the world, I am sure the world would be pleased to see a reply from you personally.

So, to business, why am I writing to you, knowing that it is unlikely you will take any notice of it or even see it. I am seventy years old, and my CV would show you that I have had much experience in my life, commencing from a very early age. You are relatively young, brash, and as a barrister, have had little experience of real life, in the sheltered life that you have led. However, you are Prime Minister, you tell us you are in charge, and so you are all that we have.

In the last few horrible weeks we have seen more unnecessary death and destruction of animals than this country has ever seen in its long history. We have seen the destruction. So many farmers have lost the pride of many generations of their family, they have given their lives to the care and breeding of their flocks and herds. Now, we see the dishonest men, who, were the cause of most this disaster, lauding it over their neighbours. You surround yourself with your cronies, spin doctors, so called experts and "yes" men. You are seen striding out in your yellow suit, with what can only be described as an inane grin on your face, were was your distress. 

Have you stood with the distraught farmer, while a so called slaughter man takes pot shots at his herd or flock, have you been with the poor woman, as the police distract her, so that a vet can illegally, ( or should we say against MAFF policy ), destroy her pet goat. I could go on, the stories are legion. But, you have it under control, we are told. The poor people of Longtown, already poisoned by actions such, that if an ordinary individual had carried them out, punishment would have been severe, again I could go on. But, again, you have it under control, we are told.

Well, let this elderly Quaker, give you some simple advice, vaccinate now, vaccinate fully, accept that the disease will be endemic for a very long time. Why you say, why should we vaccinate fully, the reason is simply that it is in the wild deer, evidence has been seen in widely separated places. It is understood that there are some 60,000, ( sixty-thousand ), deer with in 40 miles of my home, in the Parish of Bewcastle, Cumberland. I think you will find that there are herds of deer near most of the outbreaks. You cannot kill them all, they are very shy creatures and wisely avoid man. Any Forestry marksman will tell you that, but of course he will not fit into your definition of an expert.

So to repeat the message, vaccinate now, vaccinate fully and listen to the little man, they provide the hardy pedigree stock that the agri-business man exploits.

In peace, Ron Drew, an elderly Quaker who lives in the beautiful and sad parish of Bewcastle, Cumberland.

Ron J. Drew.

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