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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jos Stratford" data-source="post: 1302613" data-attributes="member: 12449">And the government for not stamping it out. Let's be honest, if there was the will at the level of government, the slaughter could be reduced significantly. As it would seem, illegal hunters on that island will not be persuaded by sweet words to change their ways, they need to be forced to by enforcement of legislation. The government is failing in its duty to take effective action, therefore it deserves every bit of the condemnation it receives. At a society level, there is also a very big question - societies vote in governments, societies have certain powers to influence government priorities. If there was sufficient public outcry at the hunting, at the appalling tarnish that it leaves on their nation's image, then there is greater chance the government might actually take its cotton socks off.But full credit where credit is due, Birdlife Malta and the dedicated Maltese who do support a clampdown on hunting are basically amazing - they must feel they are smashing their heads against brickwalls on occasion, but still they stand up and raise a voice, well done.</blockquote>