Countdown to extinction?

according to the stop the badger cull website,

"On 15th December 2005 the British Government announced a twelve week ‘public consultation period’ to consider whether and how to kill badgers."

but, others think that,

"Many people consider that this consultation is a sham to soften our response to what has already been decided - a mass slaughter of a ‘protected’ native wildlife species."

unfortunately the consultation period is technically over as of this precise hour. i managed to get my letter in just before the deadline. even though none of you will be able to, it's good to be informed nonetheless.