The Bureaucratic PC Non-Statement

Much was written at the time of the picture reputedly showing Prince Edward lashing out, with a stick, at two gun dogs during a pheasant shoot.

Needless to say various leftie-PC-correct-animal welfare groups leapt on the proverbial bandwagon condemning Prince Edward.

Following an investigation by the RSPCA, Prince Edward has been cleared of cruelty.

Basically, what really annoys me is the manner in which the statement from the RSPCA is framed. Even though an RSPCA inspector took statements from two witnesses and having examined the dogs in question and found no evidence of ill treatment the statement said "The RSPCA has closed its investigation as there was insufficient evidence to support the allegation that Prince Edward beat his dog during a shoot at Sandringham recently".

Er, excuse me, Mr. RSPCA inspector but what is this "insufficient evidence to support"? How about a statement along the lines of "The RSPCA has closed its investigation as, having examined the dogs, there is no evidence of mistreatment and, in any event, doubts remain about the reasons for the complaint.

Never mind though, I can hear them saying, we are the RSPCA and as its only a member of the Royal Family; and also one who cannot publicly answer back; we can say what we like,

On starting this blog I was determined that bad language would not be used and I am under great temptation right now to break my good intentions, Suffice, for the moment, I will content myself by suggesting that this RSPCA inspector should seriously go question the status of his parentage!

My everlasting hope is that on the Day of Reckoning we, the people, have sufficient lengths of hemp and that there are lamp posts still standing....................when we can all be an Albert Pierrepoint.