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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Adam W" data-source="post: 3279054" data-attributes="member: 81080">I never suggested for one second that there isn't evidence against the Badger cull I simply stated the fact that it isn't an illegal activity.The two main things I'm sure we've all seen Chris trying his best to drum up support for are stopping the Badger cull and banning driven Grouse shooting,Neither of those two things are illegal activities it's just his own personal opinion that they should be. That's an opinion he is of course quite entitled too he is even by the CA's own admission perfectly entitled to express that opinion but what he shouldn't be doing is using his position as a well known and respected BBC presenter and celebrity to try and persuade other people round to his way of thinking in the hope of achieving what he personally would like to see happen.Before anyone says it I am of course well aware that Hen Harrier persecution is an illegal activity too often associated with Grouse shooting but that doesn't make Grouse shooting itself an illegal activity and the idea that banning it is the answer is nothing more than an opinion. Expressing that opinion is one thing,using your position to try and influence other peoples opinions is a whole other matter and not one the BBC should be involved in.</blockquote>