Bullfighting by Lelsi 2011/10/20 10:58
Each year, more than 40,000 bulls are barbarically slaughtered in bullrings around the world. From the moment they enter the ring, the bulls don't stand a chance. They may be weakened by beatings with sandbags, debilitated with laxatives, drugged, have their horns shaved to impair their navigation, or have petroleum jelly rubbed into their eyes to impair their ability to judge distance.
We all know that Spain has always been famous for it's bull-fights, it's a part of their culture and tradition.Bullfighting is also popular in Portugal, as well as the Latin American countries of Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
But, where is the 'sport' in this? Why is killing a living creature considered by many to be a sport, and why is it so popular?
Would you, or have you, attended a bullfight? Do you think bullfighting should be banned as institutionalized animal cruelty?
Each year, more than 40,000 bulls are barbarically slaughtered in bullrings around the world. From the moment they enter the ring, the bulls don't stand a chance. They may be weakened by beatings with sandbags, debilitated with laxatives, drugged, have their horns shaved to impair their navigation, or have petroleum jelly rubbed into their eyes to impair their ability to judge distance.
We all know that Spain has always been famous for it's bull-fights, it's a part of their culture and tradition.Bullfighting is also popular in Portugal, as well as the Latin American countries of Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
But, where is the 'sport' in this? Why is killing a living creature considered by many to be a sport, and why is it so popular?
Would you, or have you, attended a bullfight? Do you think bullfighting should be banned as institutionalized animal cruelty?
lion 2011/10/20 11:27
should be banned...
I am an animal lover and it would be torture for me to have to watch a bull fight. not to mention torture for the bull. know it was meant to be a proof of strength for men back when it started but this is ridiculous.
today the bullfight is much the same as it has been since about 1726, when francisco romero of ronda, spain, introduced the estoque (the sword) and the muleta (the small, more easily wielded worsted cape used in the last part of the fight).
but, we don't live in 1726 anymore!
should be banned...
I am an animal lover and it would be torture for me to have to watch a bull fight. not to mention torture for the bull. know it was meant to be a proof of strength for men back when it started but this is ridiculous.
today the bullfight is much the same as it has been since about 1726, when francisco romero of ronda, spain, introduced the estoque (the sword) and the muleta (the small, more easily wielded worsted cape used in the last part of the fight).
but, we don't live in 1726 anymore!
EpIcInCoGnItO 2011/10/20 14:42
Really feel humans need to realise their responsibility for the lives around them. Its not only the bulls, many other animals are tortured in this manner. This should be banned no doubt.
Really feel humans need to realise their responsibility for the lives around them. Its not only the bulls, many other animals are tortured in this manner. This should be banned no doubt.
Mahesh 2011/10/20 18:18
It is extremely cruel, they feel pain and suffer just so greedy people can find 'pleasure'.
It should be banned.
It is extremely cruel, they feel pain and suffer just so greedy people can find 'pleasure'.
It should be banned.
Ginamarie 2011/10/20 18:48
I agree wit d above posters this so called sport shud definately be banned, there is NO enjoyment derived in watchin animals bein tortured
I agree wit d above posters this so called sport shud definately be banned, there is NO enjoyment derived in watchin animals bein tortured
TemPEST 2011/11/11 18:22
From what i heard cos hv never seen a bullfight,is dat the bull are cruel and some-times injured the buffers,but it's fun.
From what i heard cos hv never seen a bullfight,is dat the bull are cruel and some-times injured the buffers,but it's fun.
TheMouse 2011/11/13 00:06
Culture and stupidity go together well in human society. In agonizing and killing animals for sport humans testify that stupidity of theirs.
Culture and stupidity go together well in human society. In agonizing and killing animals for sport humans testify that stupidity of theirs.
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