Score one for the bulls

Posted on 07/12/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The bulls of Pamplona got one this year. And hurt quite a few more.

A bull fatally gored a Spanish man at the San Fermín festival in Pamplona on Friday. The 27-year old man, Daniel Jimeno Romero, was the first such fatality in 15 years at the event, where crowds of people race a narrow course each morning alongside a pack of thundering bulls.

Eleven other people were injured in what television commentators described as the most dangerous bull-run at the festival in years.

I think Romero should be nominated for a Darwin award. Because nothing says “Outta the gene pool for you!” more than grown men trying to outrun grown bulls.

Disgusting event. I find myself not sorry that the bulls got one this year.

This is probably the only instance where I’m actually on the same side of the aisle as PETA. I find the Pamplona run to be stupid and cruel.

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3 Responses to Score one for the bulls

  1. Joseph Hertzlinger says:
    07/12/2009 at 7:38 pm

    Considering the past year’s economic news, I’m surprised it wasn’t changed to the running of the bears.

  2. Sabba Hillel says:
    07/12/2009 at 10:43 pm

    I would say that the running of the bulls with PETA executive council should be accepted. That way everyone can cheer for the poor bulls with a clear conscience.

  3. Rahel says:
    07/13/2009 at 12:17 am

    I agree about the Pamplona run.

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