OUCH!
Posted by red pill junkie at 01:41, 23 May 2010No. This picture is NOT photoshopped...
This unlucky fellow is bull fighter Julio Aparicio Díaz, after receiving a rather unpleasant intimate acquaintance with Opíparo, a half-a-ton bull from the Juan Pedro Domeq cattle ranch.
My dad says that, when I was little, he told me he couldn't wait to take me to my first bull fight. He says I whole-heartedly refused, which obviously disappointed him —the first of many, I'm sure.
I wonder what kind of explanation you could give to your son if he got to watch something like the above picture, though...
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22 November 2004
2 weeks 5 hours
Could have been worse. Or could have been at a time when they didn't have good surgeons.
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We are the cat.
1 May 2004
1 day 22 hours
I take my hat off to the bull. especially being so small! The bulls deserve a little payback.
Love to see these guys fight a frisky, young Santa Gertrudis. Most of these are well over a ton. I sold one 3 years ago for 26000au at 1450kg and only 2.5yo.
I really don't like any form of animal cruelty.
"Life can be whatever you want it to be, as long as you do what your told."
LRF.
10 August 2004
21 hours 47 min
Bullfighting is a disgusting torture of animals. The man chose to go in there and torment the beast - the bull didn't get to choose.
Kathrinn
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
I always root for the bulls. They're literally fighting for their lives.
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
25 December 2009
1 year 34 weeks
Why I don't like Hemingway. Graphic descriptions of bullfighting. Eww.
And silly people who run with the them. Me- I want to run with the cats. House cats. Big cats, I would be their dinner.
http://twitter.com/goingthroughell
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Red Pill,
Banning Bull Fights, Fox Hunting, etc.!
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
Fox hunting also seems utterly ridiculous and pointlessly cruel.
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
6 April 2010
11 hours 2 min
Fox hunting also seems utterly ridiculous and pointlessly cruel.
In this world of synthetics, you'd think that they would make a realistic animal fur that doesn't involve killing an animal. Maybe we should ask the set designers on Pandora ;)
"Following the dog’s example, you will have to be wise in sniffing, smelling and estimating these fine and meaty books...after which you should break the bone and suck the substantial marrow..." ~ Rabelais
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
I don't know if fox hunting is all about obtaining fur. Rather it seems like an excuse to show off and engage in a pretentious elitistic ritual :)
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Red Pill,
It is a pertentious elitist ritual. And, the disgusting purpose of this ritual is to kill an innocent animal, the fox, for the pleasure of killing it!
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
23 October 2006
7 weeks 5 days
the truth of the matter is that the holes of foxes presented a DEADLY hazard to both horses and their riders.
Foxes would also eat household pets, as well as foodstuffs.
Some people still ride horses, and other people have pets.
Ye Olde Grouche
E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas
6 April 2010
11 hours 2 min
i don't know if a fox could down a horse, pets yes. but what i think he means is that for the sake of "game" and being a "trophy" hunting is bad.
personally i don't mind if someone hunts and if they intend on eating the animal or using it as a resource, thereby not letting it go to waste or hanging on a wall in there house as a gruesome trophy.
"Following the dog’s example, you will have to be wise in sniffing, smelling and estimating these fine and meaty books...after which you should break the bone and suck the substantial marrow..." ~ Rabelais
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
Yeah. No doubt centuries ago a fox killing a farm's chicken could mean a real danger to a family's survival.
And it wouldn't surprise me if I learned that fox hunting is a rather dangerous activity for all participants, not just the foxes.
But that is irrelevant to the fact that fox hunting as a recreational activity for the European nobility is a rather abhorrent pastime to me. So if you see the Queen, tell her I must respectfully decline her invitation ;)
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Epgrondine,
But, more importantly, are the foxes used for fox hunting guilty of the crimes of which you so blatantly accuse them. Have they been tried and convicted by a jury of their peers in a court of law? Where is your evidence that shows that these foxes that you use for Fox Hunting of the crimes of which you accuse them?
I Demand Justice For Foxes!
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Kathrinn,
I couldn't have said it better!
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
6 April 2010
11 hours 2 min
i have to cheer for the bleeding bull here. the torment by which these creatures go through before finally dying of the trauma is horrific and inhumane. even though it sucks to get hit like that and have a foot long horn jammed through your jaw, it's nice to see nature still has a "pay-back" mechanism.
sorry, i warned you i was going to be an ass. if i showed my kid this it would be a lesson in why you shouldn't do this to animals or in general. for anything, i would have been the kid who showed this photo to his dad in order to convince him why i didn't want to go to a bull fight.
"Following the dog’s example, you will have to be wise in sniffing, smelling and estimating these fine and meaty books...after which you should break the bone and suck the substantial marrow..." ~ Rabelais
2 May 2004
2 hours 42 min
Everyone knows where I stand on animal welfare & bullfighting -- if only the bull had hit the guy a couple of feet lower, where his machismo is.
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@levitatingcat
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Rick MG,
Preach on!
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
That incident with the gored bullfighter, is the craziest f#?ing thing Stephen Colbert has ever Heard of :)
He still thinks bear are more dangerous, though. And yet I don't recall ever seeing a bear's claw coming out of some hunter's mouth... then again, I've never gone hunting :-P
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
22 November 2004
2 weeks 5 hours
Bears are somewhat more dangerous than bulls because of their dietary requirements.
Bears will actually eat you.
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We are the cat.
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
There's a reason that in Africa, water buffaloes are more feared than lions. Bovines are more territorial and stupider, hence they will charge with almost no provocation needed.
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
6 April 2010
11 hours 2 min
There's a reason that in Africa, water buffaloes are more feared than lions. Bovines are more territorial and stupider, hence they will charge with almost no provocation needed.
Water buffalo have been known to seek out and kill lion cubs to ensure that there are less predators for them to tangle with. Even though animal plant eaters (no offense to vegetarians) are usually not as intelligent, animals like the elephant, though equally territorial, are quite intelligent and seem to be able to recognize things in more detail than traditional herbivores, like cattle and deer. Elephants, hippos, rhinos, and buffalo are ten times more deadly than lions or other African predators. This may also be because during the heat of the day most predators are resting and laying around to conserve energy for a night hunt. Humans are day animals, so they will run into more creatures that require daylight to feed than with nocturnal predators.
"Following the dog’s example, you will have to be wise in sniffing, smelling and estimating these fine and meaty books...after which you should break the bone and suck the substantial marrow..." ~ Rabelais
22 November 2004
2 weeks 5 hours
We were starting with bears. I do grant you though that African bears are not a major threat to African humans.
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We are the cat.
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
Yeah, good point. what happened to those bears in Africa? :)
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
6 April 2010
11 hours 2 min
they're dancing in the streets of india
"Following the dog’s example, you will have to be wise in sniffing, smelling and estimating these fine and meaty books...after which you should break the bone and suck the substantial marrow..." ~ Rabelais
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Earthling,
I never heard of African Bears. Are you putting us on?
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
2 May 2004
2 hours 42 min
Earthling,
I never heard of African Bears. Are you putting us on?
A bear?! In Africa?! :-P
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@levitatingcat
28 June 2006
2 days 1 hour
Red Pill,
Most people don't want anyone to get hurt. Cruelty to animals in Bull Fights, Fox Hunts, etc. is in my opinion indefenceable. I know that you are from Mexico; because, your biographical information told be so. Maybe you like bull fighting, maybe you don't. I don't know and I'm not asking. I'm giving an opinion. The animal deserves a fair chance. Considering that the Matadore was trying to kill that poor defenceless bull, I don't feel sorry for him. Turn about is fair play!
What do you think?
cnnek
{You Can Teach People How To Think Critically Or What To Think; But, You Can't Do Both! It Is Better To Teach People How To Think Critically!!!}
12 April 2007
2 hours 49 min
I'm trying to teach my nephews to HATE bullfighting, much to the dismay of their grandfather —read the original post ;)
It's not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me...
It's all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!
Red Pill Junkie
1 May 2011
1 hour 54 sec
People, people....
Before you post, please read the preceding posts and responses. If you really want to object to a subject but don't have time to read all the posts and responses, THEN AT LEAST READ THE ORIGINAL POST.
If you do, on this thread, you will see that RPJ opposes bull-fighting, just like virtually every poster on this thread.
Maybe we can put this to bed, now? After all, the pic is excruciating to see.
14 April 2009
1 hour 38 min
I wonder what kind of explanation you could give to your son if he got to watch something like the above picture, though...
"sondaughter, notice that the title of this bit of performance art is 'no rights for being offended OR hoist on his own petard.' Yes, after this I will take you to the Genetech centre where you can be a fox and be hunted to death. Don't be late for supper, though."
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All that lives is holy, life delights in life.
--William Blake
18 September 2007
20 hours 20 min
I was raised in a southern hunting family. If you want to curtail needless cruelty to animals don't try to "outlaw" anything. Just make a mockery of such violence. That is the most effective strategy.