trevortravels.com— Videos taken during a Bull Fight in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico...Look at the one where the Bull gets the Man!
Apr 27, 2007View in Crawl 4
@SippiI was just thinking about Earnest Hemingway and 'Death in the Afternoon'. A lot of these comments are knee-jerk to what appears to be a very barbarous activity, however, you are absolutely right, there really is more to it it than just animal cruelty.
Too bad Sippi gets modded down. Although I haven't been to a bullfight, I think I fully understand his point. Besides, people get so worked up about this, but hunting (a much crueler and lamer "sport") seems to be more or less accepted. Heck, even the VP shoots the occasional deer, bird or friend. As for not hurting them animals where do you draw the line? You ever squashed a fly? A fly is an animal right? Or is it too small? How about rats then? Rats are a bit bigger, is it ok to kill them?And the argument of the animal not being killed for any 'good' reason. If one person enjoying a steak is a good enough reason to get kill an animal, why isn't having thousands of people enjoying a bullfight?All this animal cruelty 'activism' here is a good way to make you feel yourself better. Heck I think I'll indulge in some right now myself:
Typically, depending on how "well" he does, the matador gets to keep:a) nothing,b) one ear,c) both ears, ord) both ears and the tail.BTW I live in Spain and I'm f**king disgusted with it.
If you honestly think dairy cows are slaughtered poorly, you need to actually witness it for yourself. I'm a vet student, a vegetarian, and was COMPLETELY impressed with the calmness and respect that occurs in a slaughter house. Dairy or beef - it is as respectful as possible.
gonzoligaApr 28, 2007
How is it "much, much worse?" Details, please.
beatmiserApr 28, 2007
@SippiI was just thinking about Earnest Hemingway and 'Death in the Afternoon'. A lot of these comments are knee-jerk to what appears to be a very barbarous activity, however, you are absolutely right, there really is more to it it than just animal cruelty.
spikeyoneApr 28, 2007
@sippiYou'd be fine dying a cruel, painful death, as long as your tormentors portrayed it in an artistic view?A bloody orgy is what it is.
issekiApr 28, 2007
Too bad Sippi gets modded down. Although I haven't been to a bullfight, I think I fully understand his point. Besides, people get so worked up about this, but hunting (a much crueler and lamer "sport") seems to be more or less accepted. Heck, even the VP shoots the occasional deer, bird or friend. As for not hurting them animals where do you draw the line? You ever squashed a fly? A fly is an animal right? Or is it too small? How about rats then? Rats are a bit bigger, is it ok to kill them?And the argument of the animal not being killed for any 'good' reason. If one person enjoying a steak is a good enough reason to get kill an animal, why isn't having thousands of people enjoying a bullfight?All this animal cruelty 'activism' here is a good way to make you feel yourself better. Heck I think I'll indulge in some right now myself:
mogoxApr 28, 2007
This is what really happens on the "Sanmiguelada"! This is before the bullfight!<a class="user" href="http://www.ensanmiguel.com/articulos/index.php?op=leer&id=369">http://www.ensanmiguel.com/articulos/index.php?op=leer&id=369</a>
reyxApr 28, 2007
Typically, depending on how "well" he does, the matador gets to keep:a) nothing,b) one ear,c) both ears, ord) both ears and the tail.BTW I live in Spain and I'm f**king disgusted with it.
bashar129Apr 28, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://www.goveg.com/factoryFarming_cows.asp">http://www.goveg.com/factoryFarming_cows.asp</a>
ezkashMar 10, 2008
Ouch! <a class="user" href="http://xfvblm.menew.whyi.org/">http://xfvblm.menew.whyi.org/</a>
igotgumdropsnotApr 4, 2009
If you honestly think dairy cows are slaughtered poorly, you need to actually witness it for yourself. I'm a vet student, a vegetarian, and was COMPLETELY impressed with the calmness and respect that occurs in a slaughter house. Dairy or beef - it is as respectful as possible.