See you, Bill, it's me 'n you in a ring to settle this. Nane o' that punchy stuff tho'. just sweaty cuddly stuff and holdin' each other onto the floor
You'll remember when Bob Geldorf did his thing between London and Philli and every one was chippin' in to help. Punters like us wanted to help because finally someone was
really tryin' to do something to feed the world's poor and starving; starting in Africa. This was the first time that many had ever heard the name Nelson Mandella. Geldorf was shaming political and executive heads into doing something to help with his Live Aid concert.
It brought a great deal of publicity and response but today not a lot has changed because there are still despots, tyrants, and kings ruling many African lands and the needs of their people are lower on any list than their own greed or egos.
Paedophilia can be punished, as with other forms of child abuse, but it can never, sadly, be stopped.
We know that.
Bullfighting can be stopped.
Less than 2000 years ago the citizens of Rome enjoyed a good day out watching Christians being fed to the lions in the name of entertainment ... warm up to the main event.
Blood lust.
Once in a blue moon a sportsman appears who is the definition of
The Noble Art of Self Defence Mohammed Ali had guys chasin' him all around the ring tryin' to lay a glove on him and could throw one in so quickly that his opponent didn't know where it came from. In this last of the gladiatorial arena sports, there are always two officials in attendance who can stop the fight from continuing; regardless of protest, when one of the combatants is unable or less able to defend himself - a referee within and a doctor without the ring.
The Stronger of the two combatants is never handicapped to the benefit of the weaker.
I too am a meat eater who shares his home with animals. I have worked with and been severely injured by animals. I have never been in a slaughterhouse, Bill, but as part of a military contingent I took part in the mass slaughter of herds in Norfolk during a foot and mouth disaster. Not a pretty sight; although some of my marksmen commarades enjoyed their sporting day out.
We know cows cry when their calves are taken from them. So too do dogs and whales and many other species. I've read that plants feel pain; which might or might not be of interest to vegetarians.
But Bullfighting is something we
can stop - one further small step for mankind. (on a
one-small-step-at-a-time basis).
Right. I'm about ready for ma bacon buttie now.
Wait a minute ... I've got my eye on a burd.
... Some try to tell me thoughts they cannot defend ...
An End To Bullfighting?, Catalonia leads the way ... at last.
29th Jul 2010, 09:38am
Oh Bilbos ah'm far too young for that......yet. Hasta luego.
