Victory! No More Bullfights In Spain!

@diamania (7011)
Netherlands
July 28, 2010 6:23am CST
The bill has finally been passed! No more bullfights in Spain, especially Catalonia. How do you feel about this? Happy?!
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Iriene88
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
29 Jul 10
Wow, that's definitely a good news. Bullfights is quite violence (cruelty) in my personal opinion. It involved lives. When I was in Malaga, Spain I did not go for the bullfight.. I think it is not suitable for the young minds like my son who was then just 11 years old. However, it is one of the tourist attraction. So, how do the people react on this bill being passed? Any objections from any minority?
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zemma1992
@zemma1992 (126)
• Portugal
28 Jul 10
Yes i am really happy indeed, i was discussing this with my friend the other day, who says he likes the bullfights, but the only thing i like in the bullfights is when someone gets hurt, the men get hurt, i wished one day a bull just flipped out killing everyone.
diamania
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
28 Jul 10
You're one evil Portuguese! But as right as can be. I am glad bulls are capable of somewhat defending themselves and occasionally kill those flag waving creeps.
zemma1992
@zemma1992 (126)
• Portugal
28 Jul 10
Yeah, that is what my friend said to, i personally think it should be the other way arround, throwing a man dressed in red blindfolded running away from a bull or two
diamania
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
28 Jul 10
Exactly haha. Just chain all those bull maniacs and have them impaled by a few bulls running down the street. Yeehaaw!
Galena
@Galena (9110)
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28 Jul 10
I think it's just in the Catalonia region, but it's a start, and hopefully the rest of spain will go the same way. there's no excuse for it.
Galena
@Galena (9110)
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28 Jul 10
didn't know that statistic, so that's even better news there.
diamania
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
28 Jul 10
It almost only happens in Catalonia so I am sure 90% of all bullfighting will be stopped now. The occasional bullfight in the rest of Spain will hopefully stop too!
JamesKYTan
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
30 Jul 10
At last .... that is a good move! Even though bullfight is part of Spain culture and one of the main attraction, I think there are many ways where they can do it without sacrificing lives which leads to cruelty. I believe Spain have many attractions and beautiful places to enhance tourism besides bullfight, right?
unique16
@unique16 (1531)
• United States
28 Jul 10
Hello diamania, Actually I am kinda glad this is not longer done. So many people have gotten hurt doing this sport. The one where they let Bulls run for free in that one road is scarry for all those people. So many people have got mainmed from them. Thanks and have a great day! Sincerely Unique16
Galena
@Galena (9110)
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28 Jul 10
the people that got hurt deserved it.
oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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28 Jul 10
To be honest I do have mixed feelings on this issue. Yes I know it can be classed as cruelty to the animal but I can see how it must feel like a big cultural part of Spain's history will be taken away, and tourism affected.
Galena
@Galena (9110)
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28 Jul 10
but is that really what the tourists want anymore? and a lot of people said similar things about the end of hunting with dogs, but the countryside is no worse for it. I'm sure there must be aspects of the show that can be a draw for tourists, but without the cruelty. it's very colourful, and if I were to go to Spain, I'd be more inclined to go to some kind of matador show if there was no cruelty involved. I'd never ever go to a bullfight. there must be some kind of show they could take from the traditions and spectacle without hurting anyone.
diamania
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
28 Jul 10
Why do bulls have to be used to gain some tourism?
Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
28 Jul 10
Hi diamania, Yes I'm very happy to see that this has finally been stopped. I hope that such events all over the world will soon be a thing of the past. We should not continue such things just because it's a part of our cultural history. People were not as compassionate and understanding at one time as they are today. The world is truly becoming a better place. Blessings.
hardworkinggurl
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
28 Jul 10
Very happy for Spain, Yeah! Yes it was outright abuse for human entertainment. Finally it is over.
TruemanTheOne
@TruemanTheOne (34)
• Pakistan
28 Jul 10
good to go!!! one more thing / sport should be banned, boxing. Mohammad Ali, a great name, is paying now due to that sport.