Editorial: Children Spies

                                                   The Inquisitor

                     Children Spies Wednesday August 15, 1591

Children spies are becoming a more, and more popular occurrence. This topic seems to bring up strong feelings from people, and believe that have children spies is a good thing.

Although not everybody would agree, I want to argue that maybe having children spies isn't necessarily a bad thing to have.

I have several reasons for arguing this point of view.

My first reason is, with children being so “innocent” it is unlikely for one to suspect a child of being a spy. Therefor somewhat eliminating the dangers of the job.

A further reason is with the money these children spies will be making alone they will be able to support there families. Which would be especially good during a time when many families are struggling to put food on the table.

Furthermore with the proper training even these child spies will be quick, agile, and will be able to take even the biggest of threats, with there advanced wrestling, and fighting techniques. Also the children would be getting an education, because all child spies must be able to read, write and speak proper English.

Though some may might argue that it is extremely dangerous for the children, they have a chance of being killed, or it may effect them physiologically.

I thing I have shown that for there to be children spies could be a good thing, and is not as big of a deal as many may think.

The Inquisitor: Bear Baiting

                                                      The Inquisitor

                      Bear Baiting  Wednesday August 15, 1591

Many enjoy the sport including Robert Laneham. He says “it was a sport very pleasant to see, to see the bear, with his pink eyes, tearing after his enemies approach; the nimbleness and wait of the dog to take his advantage and the force and experience of the bear again to avoid his assaults: if he were bitten in one place how he would pinch in another to get free; that if he were taken once, then by what shift with biting, with clawing, with roaring, with tossing and tumbling he would work and wind himself from them; and when he was loose to shake his ears twice or thrice with the blood and the slaver hanging about his physiognomy."               

Today was a day were some special dogs were put to the test. That's right today is the annual bear baiting championships. These dogs are raised to be vicious, and stealthy, but still very much part of the family.

For those who don't know bear baiting is a blood thirsty sport where a bear is chained to a post to defend itself against trained bulldogs. Sounds like the dogs wouldn't have a chance against a large bear. Wrong these bears are blinded, and have there teeth and claws ripped out. Doesn't sound so unfair now does it?

There is many bear bating tournaments, but today is the championships. The dogs participating are the best of the best. These dogs have the will and determination to win.

The championship is in the town hall, starting at 7:30 sharp.

To place bets on certain dogs there will be a booth in city hall.