Taxpayer Subsidized Bullfights?
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European Union taxpayers have been subsidizing bullfights, but the European Parliament’s Environment Committee has voted to remove this government handout from its budget.
The Committee’s decision to cut financial aid to “those who breed bulls for bullfights” is based on existing law, which states that “animals kept for farming purposes should not suffer pain, injury, fear or distress. Clearly these conditions are not met where it concerns bulls that are used for lethal bull-fighting.” (note to lawmakers: should be bulls “who” are used…)
Footage of matadors tormenting, stabbing and killing bulls for “sport” is difficult to watch. Less difficult to watch is a terrified and confused bull jumping over an arena wall and charging into the crowd:
Members of Parliament will vote on the Environment Committee’s amendment during the week on September 15th.
jamais un animal n’aura été aussi maltraité pour réjouir des spectateurs à l’âme aussi sadique que celle du toréo , la corrida est simplement ignoble abject et les qualificatifs sont faibles c ‘est infame en tous points
Bullfighting is not a sport, i think its just sadistic ego building for those that practice this very sadistic SPORT”””” never!!! Remove it .
Bullfighting is not a sport. It’s absolutely insane that this goes on. This footage is difficult to watch regardless because it shows a scared and frightened animal. Very sad.