You all know how much I love the annual running of the bulls mauling of the idiots, so naturally I feel the same when similar outcomes occur in the arena.
On Wednesday, an 1,100 pound bull leaped into the packed grandstands of the Tafalla arena where close to 3,500 spectators were momentarily subjected to a taste of their own ironic medicine. Sadly, only 40 spectators were injured and no one was killed. Awesomely, the bull vaulted several yards to clear the barriers at the edge of the ring before charging and tossing everything he could. At this kind of event, young people try to get a bull to charge at them so they can dodge it, but unlike standard bullfights, the bulls are not killed in these events - though this one was killed once it breached the viewing area.
The bull had already attempted to jump into the stands twice. After damaging a horn, he was about to be returned to the corral and replaced with another bull when he tried a third time and succeeded. I love it - they should make it into a children's tale about perseverance. The injured included a 10-year-old boy who was in intensive care after the bull reportedly fell on him. Another man was gored in the back and was said to be in stable condition.
Why do I revel in the suffering? Because karma pays you back with interest. And that people like Inaki Zunzarren, who was treated for bruises, say, "The bull caught me and hurled me against the (concrete) seating. What an experience!". What an experience? This is titillating to them. HR and I certainly agree that people do not have enough fear and respect for the natural world.
On Wednesday, an 1,100 pound bull leaped into the packed grandstands of the Tafalla arena where close to 3,500 spectators were momentarily subjected to a taste of their own ironic medicine. Sadly, only 40 spectators were injured and no one was killed. Awesomely, the bull vaulted several yards to clear the barriers at the edge of the ring before charging and tossing everything he could. At this kind of event, young people try to get a bull to charge at them so they can dodge it, but unlike standard bullfights, the bulls are not killed in these events - though this one was killed once it breached the viewing area.
The bull had already attempted to jump into the stands twice. After damaging a horn, he was about to be returned to the corral and replaced with another bull when he tried a third time and succeeded. I love it - they should make it into a children's tale about perseverance. The injured included a 10-year-old boy who was in intensive care after the bull reportedly fell on him. Another man was gored in the back and was said to be in stable condition.
Why do I revel in the suffering? Because karma pays you back with interest. And that people like Inaki Zunzarren, who was treated for bruises, say, "The bull caught me and hurled me against the (concrete) seating. What an experience!". What an experience? This is titillating to them. HR and I certainly agree that people do not have enough fear and respect for the natural world.
1 comment:
Felt exactly the same way as you when I read about this. These people are tormenting this animal only to get payback- providing an abject lesson in karma in only half a minute. To me, these people fleeing for their lives have sacrificed sympathy for contempt.
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