Personally, I'd get this painted on my hood:
Posted on 07/27/2006 5:49:51 PM PDT by proud_yank
Three animal rights extremists who attacked a terrified 75-year-old grandmother and her family for simply displaying a pro-hunting sticker on their car were today jailed for a total of three-and-a-half years.
Natasha Avery, 39, Heather Nicholson, 38, and 19-year-old Daniel Wadham shouted 'scum' and 'perverts' at the grandmother who was with her 21-year-old grandson and his mother as they were stuck in a traffic jam in Richmond, Surrey.
During the incident - branded "disgraceful" by the Judge - Nicholson and Wadham tried to drag the grandson out of the car by his legs and spat in his face before Nicholson struck the elderly woman after they spotted a Countryside Alliance sticker in the rear window of their car which read 'Two working dogs, working people, work in hunting.'
The trio screamed "Get that sticker out your window!" and banged on the windscreen after tailgating the family car for between three and four minutes. The three were eventually pulled away by other drivers.
One man shouted: "If you want to start, then start on me!" before the badly shaken family called police.
All three defendants pleaded guilty to one count of affray last month. Nicholson and Avery both have a string of previous convictions going back more than 10 years for animal rights activism, including a year in prison for a protest they made at a farm in Worcester. Wadham was of previous good character.
Nicholson, who appeared in custody, and Avery and Wadham, both wearing scruffy t-shirts and jeans, all of Yateley, Surrey, smiled as Judge Nicholas Jones sentenced them at Kingston Crown Court.
Quinn Hawkins, prosecuting, said: "On Wednesday November 9 last year Nicholson, Avery and Wadham were sitting in their car which they shared with a fourth man, who did not take part in the attack, in a traffic jam.
"It seems they thought the right to protest they held so dear ought not to be extended to a family of three generations who were protesting in a discreet way by placing a sticker in a car window.
"They then embarked on a course of conduct which involved the abuse, intimidation and frightening of a grandmother, her daughter and grandson.
"That November morning the family including Mrs A, aged 75, her daughter Mrs B, in her mid-forties, and Mrs A's grandson, aged 21, were travelling on the A316 towards Richmond. The grandmother was in the passenger seat. Mrs B was driving and the grandson was asleep in the back seat.
"They became stuck in a traffic jam. Mrs B telephoned her husband and while speaking to him she heard banging on the back of the windscreen.
"She turned round and Mrs Avery was shouting, 'f***ing scum, f***ing perverts'. She then shouted, 'Get that sticker out of the window'. Mrs B then realised she was referring to the Countryside Alliance sticker in the rear window.
"Mrs B knew the woman must have been an animal rights activist and had jumped out of her car along with a man, Daniel Wadham, who was also shouting and banging on the car.
"The son woke up as he realised what was happening and shouted 'Drive! Just drive!'
"A driver in another vehicle shouted to them, 'Oi, leave it alone! What do you think you're doing?' To which Mrs Avery replied, 'These are perverts mate'.
"The three defendants then returned to their car. Nicholson was driving, Avery was in the passenger seat and Wadham was in the back with another male. They drove off staying close to Mrs B's vehicle, tailgating her car. Mrs B then called the police. As they reached the next set of traffic lights all three defendants got out of their vehicle and approached the car.
"Nicholson started striking the driver's window. Avery directed her abuse towards the passenger. By this stage Mrs B was in tears on the phone to the police and said, 'They're attacking us again'.
"Nicholson then reached into the car and tried to pull out Mrs B's son. In order to prevent this, he kicked out. Mrs A then put her arm out in an effort to lock the door and Nicholson hit it in a downward fashion. Nicholson was then joined by Wadham who tried to grab at the son as well.
"Both Nicholson and Wadham spat at the son. The spit landed on his face and on the seat behind. Nicholson tried to grab a basket and the handbags from the back of the car where the grandson prevented them from being taken.
"Drivers of other vehicles then intervened. One shouted, 'If you want to start then start on me'. Police arrived shortly after and the three were arrested and taken back to a police station.
"Mrs B has since found it necessary to remove the sticker. She has stopped driving alone and now uses a train when she needs to travel. The grandson is also scared to drive alone."
Nicholson and Avery were both sentenced to 16 months in jail. Wadham, who was described as 'clean-living, idealistic and passionate about the welfare of animals' by his defence counsel Guy Vassall-Adams, was sentenced to 12 months in a Young Offenders' Institution. Nicholson has already served 226 days in custody so could be out in less than a month.
Sentencing them, Judge Jones told the trio: "Your collective behaviour was quite disgraceful. Families in this country are entitled to travel in peace in their cars without fear of being attacked by people taking issues with their views.
"The reason that fuelled this case was a mere display of a Countryside Alliance sticker in the rear car window."
Avery and Nicholson are the wife and ex-wife of Greg Avery who founded controversial animal rights pressure group Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (Shac) of which both are leading members
>In the United States, the government has no power to "allow citizens to carry guns." The right to keep and bear arms comes from the Creator, not the government. It is a "natural right."<
Yes, well, tell that to the government. It is bent on removing that right from the American people. And God help us if the people sit still for it.
According to an English friend who winters in Florida and spends considerable time at a public shooting range, handguns are strictly forbidden in the UK and it is quite expensive and difficult to legally own a shotgun or rifle. He keeps his entire firearms collection at his home in FL year round rather than struggle with the restrictions and expenses of keeping them at his home in London.
There is more than one way for the government to make it impractical to legally own a gun even if it is technically possible. For example, here in the states it is theoretically possible to legally own a handgun in NYC IF you have the proper permit. But in practical terms a person will not be able to obtain a permit unless he or she is one of the rich and famous folk who have an "in" with the city authorities. As the situation was explained to me by my friend Tom, the London authorities have made it so difficult to legally possess any type of firearm anywhere within in the city's environs that for all practical purposes it may as well be considered impossible. Perhaps he is exaggerating the problems, I can't say because I have no personal experiences in that area.
Are you a member of PETA too? (People who Eat Tasty Animals)
No, they will not have 3+ years. That is the COMBINED sentence and one of the demented is already half way through his 1 1/2 year sentence. Besides, these deluded simpletons don't care. They don't have jobs and they aren't smart enough to know their lives are a waste. They are life-long, career protestor/criminals that should be charged as terrorists.
To me, the real shame is that they got the people they terrorized to change their behavior. ANyone know where I can get one of those stickers the losers were so upset about? I'd love one of these pussies to try that on me.
Going a bit off topic, your comment reminded me of a woman I work with who is from Mass. She has an Electrical Engineering degree and a Masters in Business. We were talking politics and she is an avowed Hillary lover and a democrat---but she had no idea if her type was on the left or the right. I'm not kidding. She was clueless as to which is which. Now I know why Teddy the Swimmer keeps getting elected!
In what? Women's studies?
What the fans of Manchester United do after a game (and before a game)
I'd love to see them try something like this in Texas.
Headline would run along the lines of:
"Armed 75-Year Old Grandma Shoots 3 Attackers"
HAH!
That'd automatically make any car a classic!
Annoying moonbats is the greatest hobby in the world, IMHO.
So much for the dunkirk spirit.
It sure doesn't take much to upset such 'tolerant' people does it?
I try to avoid them anymore, I won't debate with them unless they're the non-venemous type and are willing to listen to things that contradict their thoughts/opinions.
I've been thinking about starting a 'money jar', anytime I hear these freaks moaning about something I put a couple bucks in to donate to conservative candidates come campaign season. Lord knows the average liberal will never put their money where their mouth is.
Been thinking the same for NRA/pro-gun groups too, everytime I hear anti-gun nonsense in the press.
Could be broke quickly!!!
LOL!
< drumroll > French!
It's whats for Dinner!
Love it, and your tag line too!
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