Should bullfighting be allowed to continue?

No it should not continue.

No it should not continue because it is cruel. Bulls are color blind so does it matter what color the cloth thing is. Imagine yourself in the bulls situation being made to fight so you can entertain a crowd that isn't even your kind. I say no it is cruel.

Bullfighting is cruel torture.

This is a cruel tradition from the Middle Ages. Nowadays every child knows that animals are being made to suffer like humans. Animals have feelings - they feel pain. Bullfighting is torture for the bulls and the horses. This is not art, nor is it a sport. It should be forbidden.

It is unnecessary.

Why do we need this "sport" to entertain ourselves? If we think treating God's creatures like this is O.K., then humans will start believing that killing more and more powerful creatures are O.K. We have already gone insane and think that humans can be tortured and embarrassed like this. So what next? People thrown into an arena only to get killed with cheers? Sounds like real-life Hunger Games.

Stop bullfighting, shame on you!

It is inhumane, cruel & heart wrenching. I will not visit or support any country which treats animals this way. Most bullfights are divided into three parts. First, a bull is forced into the arena and taunted by a matador with a cape.(4) The bull is then approached by picadors (men on horses), who drive lances into the bull’s back and neck muscles, impairing the bull’s ability to lift his head. They twist and gouge the lances to ensure a significant amount of blood loss.(5) Then come the banderilleros on foot, who proceed to distract and dart around the bull while stabbing the animal with brightly colored darts called banderillas.(6) After blood loss has weakened the bull, the banderilleros run the bull in more circles until he becomes dizzy and stops chasing. In the final act, the matador appears. After using his cape and sword (the faena) to provoke a few exhausted charges from the dying animal, the matador tries to deliver the death blow, or estocada, with his sword.(7) If he misses, succeeding only in further mutilation, an executioner is called in to stab the exhausted animal to death. If the crowd is happy with the matador, the bull’s ears and tail or a hoof may be cut off and presented as a gift.(8)

A few minutes later, another bull enters the arena and the sadistic cycle starts again.

Cruel and inhumane

There is no reason for this terrible cruelty. No one has a right to treat another sentient being in this manner. There can be no possible reason to continue to practice such cruelty. I really don't know what supporting argument in favor of this, could possibly be. Please stop this now.....

Ban bullfighting immediately!

It is now the 21st century when people should know better than to treat an animal with such cruelty by taunting & goading it & wittingly letting it suffer before it dies. Bullfighting is anachronistic & there is no place for such acts of barbarism in a so-called civilized world. Those cultural practices that involve cruelty to animals are wrong and, therefore, should be banned. It is totally unacceptable to condone the mistreatment of an animal on cultural pretexts in such an obscene & visually disturbing manner with crowds of people cheering - such savagery! Ban bullfighting now!

Torturing animals is inexcusable.

There can be no justification for this. I suggest that anybody who plans to travel to a country that supports his practice should make other plans and inform the relevant tourism authority of that country. Maybe a lack of the tourist dollar/pound/euro would speak louder than verbal protest. Try it.

This is pure cruelty!

Bull fighting is pure cruelty! I don't understand why humans think they are so superior to other species. If you ask me, we are the bottom of the barrel. To think that others need to suffer for our entertainment is disgusting! Please, stop the madness! Stop bull fighting for the animals, and for us.

An outdated tradition

This is the 21st century, this kind of animal cruelty should no longer exist! It may well be a tradition, but there should be no place in this world for a tradition whereby animals are treated in such a terrible way. There should be a worldwide ban. Anyone who partakes in this or watches it are animal abusers.

Humans are the ones who should protect, not torment animals.

Why is it that humans are only willing to hurt innocent beings? Does anyone remember the feeling of pain or being hurt anymore? Are we trying to hurt somebody else when we are hurt instead of being merciful with those who suffer? Killing just to satisfy sadistic deviations is just as insane as not to care about this cruelty or be okay with it.

Bullfighting is a barbaric.

Bullfighting is a barbaric and inhumane sport that needs to be stopped. This is pure animal torture. We live in the 21st century and should have moved on from this cruelty. Not only are these bulls tortured, but also many work horses that should be allowed to be retired are used in this cruel way. They have their vocal chords cut and their eyes, nose and ears are covered so they have no senses. This is just wrong and should have no place in our society.

No, I think bullfighting is barbaric, stupid, and needs to end.

We can't continue to let humans treat other living beings the way they want to! Humans who can treat other living creatures with such disrespect have the power to change. I'm quite sure they could be capable of compassion if they made an effort to change. It's time to stop the madness and barbaric practice by treating our fellow beings with respect, by treating them with the understanding that they live, breath and feel the same as humans do.

Bullfighting should not be allowed to continue due to the violent nature of the sport.

Bullfighting should not be allowed to continue due to the violent nature of the sport. Bullfighters often get injured and gored by the charging bulls. This can lead to very serious injuries, and death. The bull's horn are a deadly weapon. Bullfighting as a sport is very dangerous, it has been outlawed in many countries and should not be allowed to continue.

Stop bullfighting immediately!

I should not have to justify something which is just good sense. Bullfighting is just the expression of barbaric habits. Murder and cruelty cannot be longer any exhibition. Bulls are pacific animals, they only want to live peacefully. Humans haven't right to decide who must live and who must die.

No, it is cruel!

Absolutely not! What a ridiculous question!!! Bullfighting is barbaric & those who even gaze upon it and do nothing to stop it can be considered to be so as well. It is the moral equivalent of sacrificing the Christians to the lions. How any nation can not only continue to support such atrocities, but also advertise it in an effort to bring "tourist dollars" in, is obscene & reprehensible! Give it up, Spain! Bull "fighting" (and the country that allows it) is an embarrassment to the human race!

It is horrific.

Horrific - the pain and suffering these poor animals endure. It's cruel, inhumane and in this day and age, a disgrace that it is still happening. All this pain and suffering to entertain people, has anyone stopped to think how the bull feels? He is a living breathing animal with feelings, just like you and I. Bullfighting needs to end, NOW!

Not art, not culture, not sport, just cruelty.

From what I know the best, France:
- The French law 521-1 punishes animal cruelty (2 years of jail and 30,000 euros of penalties). The law has to be the same in all the parts of the countries, so here we have a constitutional issue.
The lobby of bullfighting (a mafia in fact) and some politics modified the law for some regions, but this is illegal and non democratic.
- Europe and countries give subsidies to bullfighting, which is not acceptable. Don't you think money could be best distributed in more important sectors than this one, especially in crisis period ?
- Bullfighting is facing big trouble because of lack of spectators. It will end shortly because of the natural evolution of the societies, so why not now ?

This barbaric sport needs to stop now

This should stop. They torture the animal! And for what? Just for fun. Put some people in the same arena and let some tigers loose.... but this is horrible you would say, because people can't defend themselves against the tiger - so can't the bull. Put the matador in the ring without the weapons, and it's much more fair! Bullfighting is disgusting! But Spain has no mercy for their bulls! And their dogs! Shame, on Spain

Bad for bulls, bad for the audience and terrible for Spain's reputation.

To say nothing of being morally and ethically repulsive.

It reinforces the idea that animals may used for entertainment, however cruel. It promotes the idea that cruelty is desirable and in some way an art form; so it is sadistic.

Bullfighting is rife with economic interests and receives vast subsidies of public money, which is much needed in other areas, despite the fact that a majority of Spaniards are against it.

Repulsive in every respect.

Stop bullfighting now

It's a cruel and abusive sport. would a matador want to stick swords in a bull and let it die a slow death? You can't have a conscience. I don't want to hear it's your culture. Move forward and stop the animal abuse. It makes me sick to see pictures of dead or dying bulls.

No, it is brutal.

It is a ridiculous sport. Real men fight men and not animals. How is fighting an animal going to prove his superiority? This sport should not be allowed to exist. Please stop it as soon as possible and take strict action against people who promote such sports as well. I hope justice is served to poor animals.

Cruelty disguised as 'tradition'.

It's absolutely barbaric. An old tradition that should lay dead in the past. People of a so-called civilized world should not be committing these sorts of acts. Surely, bull-fighting should have gone out with gladiator fights to the death? Perhaps if the animal wasn't cut and speared and left in a dark box before it was finally released for the fight into the blinding light of day - perhaps then, it may be a fair fight. But it isn't fair, and it isn't right. There is no test of skill here. There is no honor. This is just awful cruelty. It should be stopped right now.

All blood sports must be banned, they are sentient beings and like us, they have a soul!

"We bite the hand that feeds us" and "We shall reap what we sow!" There will come a time when there will be no room for anything other than humans, because we have not allowed animals a place in this world other than for food and entertainment for us! We will end up eating one another and drowning in our own feces and it will serve us right! There's nothing more to be said really.

Bullfighting is a crime!

All brutality against animals should be banished worldwide! Who are we to abuse living creatures in any way? And Bullfighting is not even killing an animal for food.....just for fun! Awful! It is torture and I simply cannot understand how a person can torture, harm or kill an animal......the world is from all of us!

Bullfighting should not be allowed to continue, it is a horrible cruelty to animals.

It is a horrible cruelty to animals. Not to bulls alone but also to horses being used in the Corrida.
In this day and age, there is no need and no reason to keep up such a disgusting thing.
Not every tradition is a good one! The fact that this has been practiced for centuries does not justify to continue with it. The welfare of animals should always be more important than tradition.
Please abolish this horrible cruelty.

Bullfighting is barbaric and cruel!

This is not a sport. In any sport, both parties involved are well aware of the rules. Bulls are at a great disadvantage when they are hurt or injured prior to the fight, no weapons, disoriented and hurt. Not a fair game at all, cruelty to animals is not a sport. The wealth of a nation is judged by the compassion shown to the animals. Wake up from this 3rd world tradition.

No, it is cruel!

How can any nation justify such horrific cruelty? The tradition is draconian, outdated, and downright cruel. We have moved on from the middle ages. Not only do these beautiful animals get taunted and tortured, other animals like horses are brought into the disgusting charade for family entertainment, or so they call it. This is just pure evil and should be banned.

It's barbaric.

Animals are completely capable of feeling pain, sadness and fear, same as humans. Can was put a human being in a ring and stab them with rods and murder them in front of spectators for entertainment value. No, we can not because that would be considered in humane, cruel and disgusting. Though bullfighting is the exact same thing, isn't it?

It is disgusting and cruel.

These poor animals suffer pain just like humans do. How would a human like to be stabbed numerous times so that they have a slow, agonizing death? This is brutality. It is not a sport, it is the slow and painful torture of an animal in the name of sport, and it should be banned immediately. It is blatant animal cruelty.

No to barbaric bullfighting.

Please outlaw this ritual that is good for nothing except making someone feel macho. It is a cruel and barbaric ritual that should be put to an end. There are enough suffering of animals in the world already, please do the right thing and put an end to this now.

Bullfighting is cruel!

Nobody should live with abuse. That applies to animals. Let bulls live their lives and leave them alone! Abuse as an entertainment??? This is sick! What kind of sick people want to watch animals killed mercilessly? I know I don't! This is not fun. Something is not fun, unless it's fun for every participant. Bullfighting must stop! Only mentally sick people enjoy it. Normal people with a developed sense of compassion cannot watch this "entertainment".

It's animal cruelty.

It's animal cruelty, not an art form or culture. It have to be banned for good. Spain, Portugal and France are part of the EU and we can't let this form of cruelty against animals continue any longer. The bulls suffer a lot, it is not right to make money out of a living creature that is suffering. It is also wrong to raise children in a world where bullfighting is ok. We live in 2013 and bullfighting belongs to the dark ages, not in the modern world.

It's barbaric today and out of time.

It is impossible to maintain this spectacle today. It's stupid violence. Dishonorable for the human species. It is shaming. Not culture and not art. This spectacle is only a useless cruelty. I hope the human conscience will understand. All this is shameful for new generations. Please stop this barbaric use.

It's inhumane and barbaric.

Killing an innocent animal in the name of sport and tradition is barbaric and prehistoric. Those animals have a right to live like us. When animals suffer humiliation, torture and murder in the name of a sport, religion or tradition, these crimes should be outlawed in all countries participating in those evil practices! Further, the humans inflicting this pain and suffering upon their innocent victims should receive the same treatment.

Bullfighting is totally inhumane and should be stopped.

How is it that humans are not made to suffer the way animals are. I can tell you why - because it would be wrong. So how is it okay to make animals suffer? Every creature should be given the same regard that we humans have. To make animals suffer is wrong - and if people think this is entertainment, then they are sick!

Please stop killing animals for fun.

Please stop killing animals for fun, it is not good, it does not bring anything to the people, it is not necessary at all. It creates unnecessary pain for the poor animals. This kind of behavior by the Spaniards allows us to think that the Spanish nation is the most cruel in the world. So do not do that, please.

Bullfighting should be banned everywhere!!

Bullfighting is animal abuse. Bullfighting is even worse than abuse: It is murder! Bullfighting definitely needs to be banned everywhere. How can anyone not see that this is very wrong? They are killing innocent animals. It is also wrong to be entertained by something like this. I hope it gets banned everywhere.

Cruelty and obsolete mentality.

Most of mankind has evolved beyond finding the killing of other living things to be fun. Bullfighting does not manifest sport but a cave man, un-evolved mentality that does nothing to make any man look sexy or manly as they seem to believe it does. All living things have the right to live.

This sport is cruel to humans and especially to the animals involved.

It is controversial enough to kill animals for food when we do not have to do so, but at least that practice relates to a core human need; to torment and kill bulls for the amusement of spectators and the athletic development of the bullfighter is cruel to the animal for a fundamentally trivial reason. I respect cultural traditions, but not as much as the lives and dignity of animals. I also object to the sadism encouraged by the sport in spectators.

No, it is cruel!

It is a cruel and unnecessary sport. Forcing an unwilling animal to fight a fight, he really cannot win and does not want to. He wants to be left alone. And to add to that, HE suffers a horrible, painful, unnecessary death. What does this say about man-KIND? What does it teach our children? VIOLENCE ♥ needs to STOP NOW. ♥

Bullfighting should not be allowed to continue since it's really cruelty.

All kinds of killings are cruel. But if killing is done for food and its done by first making the animal unconscious, then its not very bad. But these kind of games and killings are mercy less. What if human is treated in the same way. We are fortunate to have speech. But these animals don't have speech and neither have support from anyone to defend for them, except us.

Out of date.

Totally inhumane, cruel, stupid, horrible, the world hates this stupid act. No animal should have to suffer at the hands of any human, this is so wrong on many many levels. If someone teased your dog and made it mad then stuck spears in its back, then chase it around for fun, you would not call this sport, so stop it forever.

It's a crime against nature.

I live in a country that still believes that killing animals inhumanely is a form of culture. I am completely against the brutality of this act and do not consider it culture. There are still groups of people who take advantage of this as a business and strive to pressure politicians and prevent bullfighting being banned. This business generates many millions of euros to the bullfighters, the attorneys, the manager, to the herds of bulls, politicians and many people who have a blindfold and see no reality.

It is barbaric cruelty.

It is not a sport, it is just cruelty in its highest form, it needs stopped NOW. It has gone on for centuries too long, it is about time the younger generations are taught to respect animals and not to treat them in a way that causes unnecessary suffering and ultimately death. It is totally barbaric and spreading the wrong message, that it is OK to treat animals like this.

No, because it is wrong.

Because it is wrong, Spain is a lovely country, but the people all around the globe should really start to realize that this is wrong. A bull is just a male cow, he doesn't have to suffer for human pleasure, it's old fashioned culture, people who watch this forget that bulls, when treated right, are kind to humans, and do not wish to fight, and defiantly not die.

It's wrong and not humane.

It's terrible that these animals suffer so bad, and then die in such a terrible way. They have got no chance at all to defend them, it's so unfair! How would you feel if somebody throws you in a crowed arena and then for the kick off it starts to put daggers in you, let me tell you, you wouldn't enjoy it. No animals should go through this. There is no need for this. It's so cruel!!

It's cruel and inhumane.

Let's do this to the people who do this to the animals and I'll bet it will be soon over! This is abuse, not tradition or whatever. It's cruel. I don't understand people who are watching this. People who can do this to an innocent animal can also do this to children and innocent people. Stop this.

Cruelty is not tradition.

I am against cruelty. Culture is a human creation, and no tradition should be allowed if it hurts human beings or animals. Every civilized country should ban this kind of torture. This is a step towards a more comprehensive attitude to all animals, and their right to live without being harmed.

Bullfighting is barbaric, inhumane cruelty.

This is horrible cruelty that serves NO purpose but pain and suffering to a innocent creature. It's a sad, sad day when humans find the suffering of innocent creatures entertaining! There has to be a better way in this world to find your enjoyment. These are Gods creatures that are being slaughtered for entertainment. How sad.

No, it is cruel!

The bull has no chance against swords. It's cruel and unnecessary. I think the matadors are cowards. Bull fighting belongs in the dark ages. It is not cultural heritage, it is a blood sport that is not fair as the bull has no chance of survival. Ban bull fighting now, this is 2013!

Barbaric practice, should be stopped.

This has nothing to do with tradition or national pride - this is a barbaric practice and our children should not be taught to continue this - they should rather be taught respect and the value of life! Please stop this! Rather raise a new generation of people that treats living beings with love and respect.

No more bullfighting!

A disgusting display of amusement for human being pleasure is demented. People who come to these events have issues. If you enjoying watching these poor animals fight for their lives, how would you feel if someone was chasing you down to kill you and there was no out and you're terrified. Grasp that!

Bullfighting is barbaric and needs to stop NOW!!!

The prolonged torture and eventual killing of a sentient being for 'entertainment' is disgraceful and should not be allowed to continue. The bulls are subjected to intolerable pain and fear. This is no way for 'human beings' to behave. There is no hope for us while this sort of thing is still going on.

End Bullfighting Now!

It is extremely outdated, barbaric and unspeakably cruel! Put the Matadors into the ring instead, see how much fun they have. They call it bull fighting. No fighting takes place; the bull does not consent to it. They drag the Bulls and smear grease in its eyes, fair fight? I think not!

We are one!

All people, animals and plants are one in creation. We are brothers and sisters to each other. What affects one affects all. To torture and kill a bull or any other animal is the same as torturing ourselves. It must stop! Such murder is horrifying and deeply painful to our earth mother and to all beings who live a life based in love--the only true way to live. Please, please understand that the bull has feelings! He suffers terribly. Physical, emotional pain! Animals do have feelings and thoughts. Can you not see it? Have you looked in his eyes? We do have the right to stand up for our beliefs! I refuse to bow down to what "society" says is proper. It's brainwashing and indoctrination. It was also tradition in medieval England to behead people for petty crimes and mount those heads on pikes at city gates. Is tradition acceptable only when it applies to animals and barbaric when it applies to humans? THINK!

No, it is cruel!

It is a cruel & barbaric practice meant to entertain the sickest among us, and no better than the ancient practice of feeding people to lions. The Spanish & Portuguese governments should be ashamed for allowing such horrific violence to be committed against innocent animals. I will boycott these places until this abuse is over FOR GOOD! Why encourage such monstrous behavior?

It is pure horror.

Bullfighting and all other animal cruelty is a disgrace to humanity! The human species is driving itself full speed into an evolutionary dead-end. We are destroying the planet and everything we do kills animals. We have lost our moral compass. We think in terms of profit and power rather than ethics and compassion. We no longer have any reverence for life or any sense of connection with the natural world. We think we are made in the image of God and that God made everything for us. We see ourselves as conquerors of nature rather than citizens of a vast biocommunity. We are technologically sophisticated and morally retarded. We have no conception of the importance of nonhuman life forms in sustaining ecosystems. We fail to realize that what we do to the animals we do to ourselves.

Oppression is oppression, slavery is slavery, sexual assault is sexual assault, violence is violence - no matter the species, race or sex of the victim - IT IS WRONG. Become vegan - it is the right thing to do!

It is inhumane.

So, so inhumane. why do this to an innocent animal with no chance? Why should humans kill anything or sport? We don't need it to eat, or for shelter, it is purely for entertainment and THAT is so so wrong. How can anyone take their children to watch this murder. Look at his eyes, he knows.

Cruelty against any living beings is unacceptable.

Human beings don't have the right to enslave, capture, torture or murder living beings. They also don't have the right to use living beings for their amusement. And it is a clear indication of an insane mind to feel amused about cruelty against living beings. Human beings should live vegan. If their hearts are not frozen anymore all human beings will live vegan again, like they did more than 24.000 years ago.

It is disguising, cruel, and abusive!

I cannot believe how anyone could experience any kind of joy in watch an animal suffer. People say that it is ok because they eat the bull meat afterwards, but I do not see how that makes a difference in the amount of pain the bull had to go through. Bulls are just like kittens or any other animal. If this sport involved cute animals, it would never had existed. But just because a bull looks mean, then it's ok to torture it. Anyone who thinks like that should go to hell Right Away!

I vote NO!

Cruelty and violence, we must use common sense and intelligence to grow up as people respecting life. There is evidence that violence begets violence. Beaten with sandbags before leaving the square, left without eating and drinking the previous days, cut the ears and tail still alive, they pierce the lungs stabbing the flags when they stick the sword but leave them paralytic, but they are alive when they are going to slaughter

It's evil and barbaric and should not be carried on.

It should be stopped entirely and not carried on at all. These bulls are not here for humans to torment and entertain us, they are living, breathing creatures who have feelings more than some humans can understand. This should be banned to history books and has no need in the future at all.

Bull fighting is wrong.

Bull fights here in Spain, and everywhere where it is done, Is totally against animal rights. They don't show any respect for the life of the specie. It's very tradition based in old idea's and I think eighty percent of the population doesn't like it. IN Cantata region of space it is being overturned.

It is a mediocre pleasure of blood and torture encouraging violence instead of respect!

How strange to have to explain why NO when the real question is IN WHAT WAY IS THIS OKAY? Shame on the torturers for making people believe violence is acceptable, for encouraging love for blood, for showing that it is OK to NOT respect those we care not for! The Romans loved blood. People were killed and their death celebrated, but as society developed, we knew better. Now killing is illegal and too grave to mildly accept. Yet we do the same on other living beings that are innocent and undeserving to be victims of 'almighty' us. Shame on the country that hosts it and its supporters!

Barbaric and outdated.

Must we inflict so much cruelty in the name of entertainment or National Heritage? The bull is not an aggressive animal, and the reason he is angry and attempts to charge at the matador whilst in the bullring is mainly because he has been horrendously abused for the previous two days. In fact, what spectators see is not a normal, healthy bull, but a weakened, half-blinded and mentally destroyed version, whose chances of harming his tormentors are virtually nil. The bull has wet newspapers stuffed into his ears; vaseline is rubbed into his eyes to blur his vision; cotton is stuffed up his nostrils to cut off his respiration and a needle is stuck into his genitals. Also, a strong caustic solution is rubbed onto his legs which throws him off balance. This also keeps him from lying down on the ground. I am flabbergasted that a vote is needed on this. I will never visit Spain or any country that endorses this practice.

Barbaric evil sport.

It's cruel and evil. Anyone calling this a sport must be mad, leave them alone, find something productive to do. People are a bit odd if you like to see any animal being attacked and eventually killed. Stop this evil sport, and people stop paying to watch it, you are as bad as the guys in the ring with the bulls!

Stop the unnecessary agony!

It is outrageous that any animal should be forced to suffer unbearably for our pleasure. How would us humans like to be speared to death and left to die in sheer agony. We wouldn't and neither would a bull. A bull feels pain and fear just as a human and has the same right to life and comfort as us. It's time humans woke up to the fact that inflicting unnecessary pain on any creature isn't sporting or clever but just outrageously evil!

Bullfighting should not be allowed to continue.

It is cruelty to animals. The bulls do not have a fair fight. They will always lose. This tradition is only for cowards. The bulls are tortured and have a slow, painful death. Only men who need to prove their masculinity participate in this cruel practice. There are other ways to prove you are a man.

A barbaric spectacle that does not belong in a civilized country.

A barbaric spectacle that does not belong in a civilized country. It is ridiculous that a country which has such a sadistic game has been granted access to the European Union. Spain should be banned from the EU if they continue bullfighting. Such sadistic treatment of animals has to stop!

This blood sport should be banned NOW!

It's barbaric, primitive, cruel, brutal, evil and completely unnecessary. If you want to see fighting, go jump in a cage with another Neanderthal who wants the same and fight each other. Animals have as much right to live a pain free, happy life. They don't ask or chose to fight, they are forced. Imagine yourself in that situation. How would you feel? What would you chose? What would want those forcing you to suffer and die a brutal death to think about? If you could speak their language, what would you say? "I don't want to die, please let me live".

We should protect animals.

This is only barbaric and cruel torture, not what a conscious human should do! This is not culture to hold on to. Should we start with roman arena fights in big scale like Cesar? It would be the same! This is ancient and uneducated behavior! It should not exist in a modern and good world!

Cruel Bullfighting.

This is the 21st century and there should be no tolerance for animal abuse. Traditions are not always worth keeping. Replace abusive traditions in Spain! The world frowns upon bullfighting and this needs to stop. Animals feel pain and the crude display of barbaric fighting only stems more violence. Stop this!

Killing an animal for the purpose of entertainment should not be allowed!

Causing so much pain in the killing of an animal for the purpose of fun and entertainment is disgusting. Animals feel pain just the same as humans do. Why would people enjoy something that is so cruel? Do they also like it if a person is severely hurt? It seems to be sadistic!

many aspects of human culture are negative

bull fighting pits a bleeding and emaciated bull against a swordsman as well as several pikemen on horseback. it is not a competition it is simply another way for men to delude themselves with grandiose fantasies of superiority.

No more bloodshed!

Failing to take animal suffering into account makes the human race a tyrant. A ban on bullfighting will be a great achievement in JUSTICE! This is not a question about compassion, but about justice, it is what we objectively owe animals! Let's get bulls out of the bullring! No more blood!

Do you really need an explanation for this?

Why on earth is bullfighting still called culture? It's animal abuse, simple as that! All animal abuse should be prevented/stopped and punished severely!
I'm truly ashamed to be a part of mankind - harming innocent creatures for fun is the most disgusting thing ever!
The world in my opinion will end because mankind is using, abusing and ruining everything.

Innocent Animal. This is not culture, it is torture and murder!

Anyone who does unfair battle between an innocent animal is a vile, evil, excuse of a human being! Not only is the poor creature murdered in front of disgusting spectators, he spends days being tortured before he faces the ring! These animals are gentle beasts and mean no harm to anyone. This is not culture, it is torture and murder! People that put up with this are sick in the head! People that allow this to happen disgust me!

This is an easy question to answer.

I can't believe anyone even thought of voting yes. This is NOT sport- this is cruelty. In true sports, opponents choose to take part. The bull doesn't have a choice - he is forced to fight for his life. It's a fight he rarely wins and, if he does, he ends up paying the ultimate price anyway. It's barbaric in a so-called civilized world.

No to animal abuse !

This kind of torture is murder in the most sadistic way. I think that Spain should be expelled from the European Union as long as they allow this outdated, so-called tradition. :( I cannot understand why anyone would or could accept this in a so-called civilized country. This must come to an end!

Bullfighting is barbaric.

The animals of the world are not on Earth for us to torture and maim. Humans should evolve beyond this barbaric stage of their lives. All animals feel pain and terror. We need to imagine ourselves in the place of these animals and consider what we would feel being half blind, taunted, stabbed, speared and finally killed. That is no way to treat ANY sentient being.

Barbaric blood lust disguised as sport and art HA!

Bullfighting has no place in a civilized society. It is barbaric, cruel, senseless, and, most importantly, is not even supported by a majority of the population: More than 60% of the Spanish populous are opposed to it. It is all about the money; but it would not survive if it was not for subsidies from the European Union.The Majority of people who go to see these cruel spectacles are holiday makers who buy the day trip without thinking about the consequences of their actions. Bullfighting needs to end now!

No it shouldn't .....It is cruel!

Traditions should be abandoned especially when they are being harmful to living creatures!
Bullfighting is a cruel practice which is being done for entertainment!
That is totally unacceptable!
Bull fighting is a sadistic sport --it needs to stop! Bulls involved in this die a most horrifying death!
Totally heart breaking!

Bullfighting is cruelty to animals!

Bullfighting is akin to dog fighting. IT IS A BLOODSPORT! Period. Just like in the days of the gladiators of Rome when the slaves had to fight in the arena for the 'crowd.' Kill or be killed. Bullfighting is a barbaric practice that proves that the people who enjoy it are antiquated barbarians. Shame on them and the people who engage in this disgusting practice. Too bad the bulls don't have big swords instead of just horns!

Cruelty, gross cruelty!!!

This so called sport is nothing but base cruelty, man displaying so called superiority, inferior human beings. Learn and let all creatures live without being exposed to human beings attempts to exploit and dominate. This poor creature is being tortured to amuse which is the lowest possible denominator and should be banned immediately. There is no excuse or reason for this to exist and must be stopped.

Humans have no right to inflict pain!

All animals feel pain and fear. This cruelty causes pain and fear...this is not acceptable!
All animals have a right to a life free from pain and cruelty!
We are meant to be the most intelligent species therefore we must take care of vulnerable creatures. All animals rely on us to look after them and care for them.

Bullfighting is death and violence.

Bullfighting is not an art, it is torture, violence and blood without necessity! Animals are not toys or elements that you can use for your fun. The ignorance of the people make this possible and this may stop, animals have rights they must be respected. Bullfighting is TORTURE. It is not an art, it is not culture!

Bullfighting is cruel and outdated.

The world has moved on from such a barbaric sport. It is no longer accepted in the world eye. It it is time to stop this and focus on something better. This is the 21st century, not the 17th century. Countries that still allow this need to move forward and start respecting all life.

All life is precious, even animals, and when it comes right down to it; humans are animals too.

It is bad enough we have such forms of entertainment as so-called mixed martial arts where our fellow human beings choose to potentially seriously injure themselves, for others entertainment. It is bad enough we have such great individuals as Cassius Clay/Mohammad Ali now suffering through Parkinson's Disease due again to his choosing to enter a profession where people potentially get seriously hurt for the purpose of entertaining some other people; however, in bullfighting, the bulls are not given any such freedom to choose.

Stop killing innocent animals!

The suffering of an animal for fun is one of the most horrendous things that the human race does. Stop this nonsense. We need not only to preserve life, we need to start respecting life! Art is not death. Killing is not culture. Every life deserves an opportunity and we act with no conscience.

It's so wrong to hurt and they kill beautiful innocent creatures.

We have no right to torture and kill these animals. They have no voice to defend themselves so for that we humans are the only ones that can protect them, and make some real changes. Not just for the bulls but for all the animals in the world that are getting tortured for no good reasons.

This inhumane act should be immediately stopped

We call ourselves homo-sapiens (reasonable man) but where is the sapiens here? We must understand that animals are not here for us, they are here with us, we all share this planet, we are all earthlings. Life is same in all of us, we all feel pain, happiness, sorrow, life is dear to us all. There is no difference between animals and men. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage.

Middle age tradition.

Why don't u ask the bull if it likes the corrode or not?
Why humans have to take decision on someone else life????
If tradition means suffering for poor animals I am against the traditions and against everyone who likes to see a bull blooding till death!
STOP IT NOW!

It is crazy, horrible, cruel and inhumane.

Fair fighting would be putting the bull in a ring with a man with no weapons. Let's see how they would fare then! This is cruel and inhumane, and will teach children that abusing and hurting animals is OK, and to be celebrated. How can that be morally right, or something as a advanced society we would want to condone?

Bullfighting should stop.

Bullfighting is inhumane, cruel and a shameful practice. People in the 21st century MUST NOT behave like people in prehistoric ages! Now is the time when we people have to take care and help other species, not make them our 'toys', slaves or use them as cruel amusement. Many old traditions were cruel, aggressive and ended with human suffering or death of animals. It is not a good way to teach our children, we must stop all these violent practices and teach ourselves and our kids to be reasonable and humane. That's the only way, if we want this whole planet to become step-by-step a good place for living, without wars and aggressive behaviors.

Torturing animals is illegal.

There is no benefit in watching such violent spectacle. This is also in contradiction with laws that punish violence on animals. Foreign tourists have also their responsibility. How many of them say they would not harm any animals but will assist to Corrida because it is part of the so called access to "Spanish Culture" but none of my Spanish friends ever assisted to Corrida so where is the culture?

Bullfighting is barbaric.

Animals feel pain, hurt, fear, and all the other feelings that we feel. How can any so called human being deliberately cause an animal pain let alone get enjoyment from doing so is beyond me. Any human that cannot imagine what these poor animals must be going through has no compassion or morals. It is barbaric.

Cruel treatment of the animals.

Animals are not made to be butchered and killed for food or for entertainment of the humans. And when we associate cruel acts to culture, then we have to ask ourselves, what kind of barbaric society do we live in where nothing but blood and torture of others is our source of pleasure. That is not culture; no more than the acts of butchery in the coliseum were culture, during the Roman times.

I believe that 'tradition' should never be an excuse for barbarism

To take delight in the suffering of another individual or animal is nobody's "right," regardless of how many years it has been going on. Bullfighting is medieval in its level of cruelty and spectacle. It must end, no society which claims to be civilized should be free to practice this outdated form of "entertainment" that is truly just torture for the animal.

Bulls were not put on this earth for your enjoyment.

Please stop hurting these creatures. They were not put on this earth for your enjoyment. The pain they most feel, It's appalling, and I would never go to Spain whilst this goes on. The brutal treatment of your hunting dogs is absolutely disgusting . Surely in today's society people realize that this is cruel. It's so wrong. No animal deserves this treatment. Stop it please.

One thousand times NO!

This is the most stupid, irrational, cruel, senseless, and sadistic action against animals. Animals are innocent creatures that deserve respect and care. People who enjoy seeing an animal being tortured must go to the psychiatrist , because they are not normal, they are perverse to the church because they are sinners and evil.

There should be cruelty free entertainment, no more bull torture!

It's the disgusting treatment of a living creature. This is not sport. It is a barbaric blood lust exploiting a creature that has little chance of winning. The matadors and fans are not clever or superhuman. They are actually showing weakness in their belief that they overpower a strong animal. The rules in a sport should be the same for both parties. Bullfighting should be consigned to the past like other shameful activities the human animal has participated in order to try to prove his domination over other beings.

Torture shouldn't be permitted

It is a shame how animals are treated in Spain and bullfighting is one of the worst cases as it is made for entertainment. Most Spaniards are not for this but the government and the lobby behind give money so that it keeps on. STOP, no more cruelty anymore, never!

Bullfighting is cruel to the animals.

Bullfighting is cruel, it is not necessary, and it is barbaric. It is not human to do such things to animals. The people who like bull fighting obviously do not care about the welfare of the animals. We should not teach this to our children. We need to have normal children and not children exposed to these practices.

Bullfighting is unnecessary and shouldn't be.

Bullfighting is unnecessary and shouldn't be, whether it is a part of Spain's culture or not. Animals were not put on this earth to be abused and used for profit. Spain is much better than this, no animal deserves to be used and abused for pleasure. They feel just like humans. Please, Spain, you have so much more to offer. Please stop this cruel "sport", make us proud !

No, where is the sport?

This is not sport. This is murder! Who in their right mind would consider this a sport? The Roman gladiatorial contests were closer to sport than this is. At least in the gladiatorial contests both side could defend themselves, unlike the bull who is half dead before the killing starts.

Stop torturing animals!

Bullfighting serves no purpose except to perpetuate barbaric brutality. Celebrating the torture of animals is primitive and shameful. To exploit torturing animals for cultural and tourism is disgusting. It's time to evolve and to recognize that brutality to any creature is uncivilized. The European Union should prohibit any practice that tortures animals.

I believe it is cruel and that we should end "bullfighting" now!

Bullfighting is truly just a slow version of bull killing. It is barbaric, horrifically cruel and outdated by hundreds of years. People of this century should not see torturing animals as entertainment.

I will not set foot in any country that still continues to allow "bullfighting", nor will I buy any produce from those countries. All are boycotted until the cruelty stops!

No art, no culture, no sport, just cruelty.

In France the law 521-1 states that cruelty against animals is forbidden and illegal (2 years of jail and 30.000 euros). The mafia of bullfighting and some politics forced to allow bullfighting in few parts of the country. In France the law has to be the same everywhere, we are facing a constitutional issue. In addition, subsidies are given from Europe, France and Spain to bullfighting, which is not acceptable. Remember that around 80% of French citizens don't support bullfighting, and this is the same in other countries! Why pay for something which is not an interest for most of the people? The money can be distributed for more important things, especially in a crisis period.
Bullfighting is declining because of lack of spectators, and will end because of the natural evolution of the societies. So why not now?

Bullfighting is barbaric and unnecessary, and is not a sport.

I know this has gone on for hundreds of years. Usually people move with the times, but in this case they seem to be stuck in a time warp, and they need to stop this obscene killing. The bull suffers greatly, and if by chance he gets the upper hand over a matador he is killed anyway.

Ban bullfighting immediately!

If we claim to be a civilized society we do not need barbaric activities like bullfighting. We have no right to be cruel. Animals are entitled to lead happy, healthy & comfortable lives. We have no right to torture them for food or entertainment. Animals deserve the same love & affection as our children We need to protect them. People need to be sensitive to the needs of animals.

It's ignorant to think it's ok to inflict pain on any living being.

Exactly how did these 'traditions' come about anyway? Some sadistic, disturbed individual having a bad day probably took their anger out on an innocent animal. It felt good so he continued to do it and then justified it by telling his children "This is what makes you a man". You can continue to be a sheep following in 'their' footsteps or you can man-up and start using your brain. Don't hide behind 'tradition' knowing full well an animal is being tortured to death. There is no greatness behind this practice only cowardice.

Bullfighting must stop because it is barbaric!

Bullfighting, like all blood sports is cruel, barbaric and outdated. As humans, we now know that animals suffer just as we suffer. It is wrong to inflict suffering on another. Acts of brutality committed against any living being are morally and ethically wrong. Please stop bullfighting now. It is not culture, it is animal cruelty.

No, it is cruel!

This is a silly past tradition of Spain and needs to be banned instantly. It's like here in UK fox hunting is silly but yet it still goes on, I will never visit a country that has open public abuse and murder of animals on full view. Shame on Spain.

Inhumanity to animals is not acceptable.

Inhumane behavior for sport or entertainment is NOT acceptable under any circumstances! Are animals "beneath" humans? Yes, maybe, at least sort of. But they are under our protection. They are to be used as necessary for sustenance, maybe, but NOT for cruel entertainment - it's just not right and should not be allowed.

BAN BULL FIGHTING

This is an outdated and barbaric form of torture for this elegant beast simply to satisfy humans' appetite for fun. Let humans do this to each other. The animal kingdom does not exist for our cruel pleasure.
IT MUST STOP NOW!
Legislation MUST BE A PRIORITY to end this senseless CRUELTY.

It is cruel and barbaric.

People enjoying animal suffering... that is insane. We have animal rights now; we know animals better than before; we know they suffer pain, they suffer stress, they suffer fear... and we shouldn't allow that kind of suffering. We shouldn't CREATE that kind of suffering. We are responsible. We must say no.

Things in life should never harm anything or anyone!

Things come back like they have been given. Do not harm anything or anyone unless necessary. Respect everything in life. This includes animals. These bulls can not defend themselves. They die instantly in these "games." That is not they way it should be. They have never harmed anyone or anything, so they do not deserve this! Anyone ever thought about what these bullfighters earn??

Inflicting fear and pain on the defenseless is 'culture' and 'tradition'?

The 'culture & tradition' argument should have gone out with the cavemen. It is not relevant in this day and age. It was the 'tradition' to kill children and virgins in some ancient cultures. To bind women's feet and cripple them for life, in others. To set a widow aflame on the funeral pyre of her husband, in yet others.

All of these... the Incas and Greeks, the Chinese and the Indians, were the most evolved cultures of their times.

But times change, and traditions lose their relevance as we evolve.

We need to examine Who We Really Are. As the 'most intelligent species', we suck big time. NO other species terrorizes and tortures others as we 'humans' do. In fact, we are the real 'animals' here... animals are way more 'human ' than we are. They got the species labels mixed up when they were naming us.

Every creature has as much right as we do to be here. If we do not fix this in our own lifetime, and put a COMPLETE STOP to all the horrors we inflict on other species, we need give up our right to be here at all. At this rate, that time cannot be too far off.

SAY "NO!" ANIMAL ABUSE! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!

No, certainly not, it is murder masquerading as culture.

No, Bullfighting must not be allowed. It is murder masquerading as culture. An archaic way of seeing things. Bullfighting, slavery, the suppression of women and a lot of other medieval practices were once supported and thought of as correct, but look at how we view such practices now. One wrong cannot justify another and just because some people are killing, murdering and torturing for food certainly does not mean this can be condoned. In any case more and more people are realizing this and converting to being vegans. People who support such medieval practices have no right to be called civilized and ought to renounce all modern conveniences and leave this very Internet and go back to their so-called "culture". The culture in which democracy was not respected and dark age thrived.

Barbaric, backwards and supported only by the ignorant.

The bull is a sentient being with feelings and emotions just the same as a human. They've even been seen to cry. They deserve love and respect, not being murdered to entertain a lot of ignorant people. Then there are the horses that also get gored. There is no reason or sense to it.

Would you spear your child for 'fun'? Animals have feelings too!

Spearing a bull for 'entertainment' is satanic. Anyone with a heart will agree. Humans are so ignorant and stupid to think this is fun. The physical pain and mental torment the bull goes through is not fun, it is pointless maiming and killing at its best. I look down on anyone who is cruel to any animal.

It's barbaric, not entertainment

If they want entertainment so badly, let them do it with each other, the way they did it in the olden days a long time ago, but without innocent animals. They don't want to, they don't ask for it.
It is animal abuse in the worst way, that is all there is to it.

Bullfighting shouldn't be allowed to continue.

Some forms of "cultural activities" should have been retired a hundred years ago. Better if amusement at the sight of bloodletting and animal torture had never started. It's cruel and offensive to those who value all life. Let them get creative and design a new type of entertainment that doesn't involve sentient beings who would never give their approval.

Vile bullfighting should be banned.

Every year, approximately 250,000 bulls are killed in bullfights. Bullfights are not "fair fights" between a bull and a matador, but highly staged forms of animal cruelty, sanctioned and subsidized by governments. These outdated spectacles perpetuate the idea that injuring and killing an animal for amusement is acceptable. Public killing isn't entertaining.

Barbaric and cruel treatment of bulls and horses.

21st century Spain has many traditions and tourist attractions, but the country is letting itself down with the continuation of this barbaric event - it is not sport but rather a cruel and painful torture for the bull. The horses that take part can and have been fatally injured in past events. It seems that in 2013, Spain should concentrate on funding tourism as a means to supplement the country's failing economy. Spain should listen and take notice of this debate.

It's Cruel, for no good reason.

There are plenty other games/sports people can play that don't cause suffering to another life!!!!!
Doing this teaches our children to have no respect or compassion for life; this is an error on our part as adults. Children must learn respect and compassion for every life, or they grow up to be cold and callous toward every living thing including humans. This sets the stage for more violent traditions.

This is just cruel and insane.

Those who vote for bullfighting say it is a part of culture, a tradition, and that it should be continued so as not to lose the cultural roots. They forget that mankind has evolved through the times and we no longer do or continue many things which could be considered as part of culture. Evolving means being wiser and more conscious, making non egoistic decisions, understanding that we are not the greatest of animals, and that we don't have any right to make others suffer for our pleasure. I would never go to and pay to see bullfighting and I honestly don't understand people who would. Please hear the voice of your conscience.

The practice is so barbaric.

The practice is so barbaric, the pain inflicted on the animals is extreme and it is not a tourist attraction as claimed, or even cultural heritage, but in truth it puts Spain to shame, and is a real put off for all animal lovers and most tourists from more civilized regions in the world. Please put a stop to bullfighting.

Bullfighting is really a bad practice!

no one must be allowed to make other people or animals cruelty things,, bullfighting is a really bad example for anyone, because you go there to see suffering, pain, blood, of a poor animal that don't deserve it. The people that enjoy with the pain of others are dangerous to the goodness of humanity. Greetings from Mexico City, all the support against bullfighting.

Bullfighting should not be allowed to continue, because bulls should be allowed to live peacefully.

I don't think bullfighting should be allowed to continue. It mocks the bull. It is also potentially dangerous to the human. If the bull hurts the human, the bull itself will get hurt or killed. A bull should be allowed to roam fields with his other cow and bull peers.

no it shouldn't

It is ignorant and cruel with no purpose in life. It teaches young people disrespect to animals which we sometimes depend on. Either way this isnt a fair fight, stabbing the neck forces the bull to look down. Its inhumane how they drag the bull still alive all the way t the slaughterhouse.

The first act of a psychopath is to deny the suffering of another.

Deny the suffering of another, or even revel in, this is the first act of a psychopath. It is insane to have fun in the suffering of another living being. Besides, bullfights are not fair fights between a bull and a matador. Yesterday, fight against racism. Today, fight against specism. Bulls are herbivores! Are you afraid of being eaten?

Bullfighting is cruel, barbaric and inhumane.

Stop this torture for ever and every where in the world ! As say the song "I did not think we can have fun around a grave...". There is no excuses to murder an animal this way. In fact, the term is not exact as there is no fight. This cruel, barbaric and inhumane thing should better be called bullslaughtering...

It's inhumane and barbaric. It's wrong!

Bullfighting is inhumane and cruel. Now is the time when we, the people have to take care and help other species. Many old traditions were cruel, aggressive and ended with human suffering or death of animals. It is not a good way to teach our children. We must stop all these violent practices and teach ourselves and our kids to be reasonable and humane. That's the only way, if we want this whole planet to become step-by-step a good place for living, without wars and aggressive behaviors. We have to save the earth and the animals.

Discontinue all bullfighting everywhere!

Unnecessary. Cruel. Teaches that violence is okay to those that can't fight back. It desensitizes humanity in general. No reason to indulge in this or to call it a sport. It is barbaric and heinous.

I am an animal lover and believe that they have feelings, emotions and thoughts that humans, as a species, refuse to acknowledge. They are not lesser beings, they are merely different beings that inhabit the same earth.

Pure barbaric animal cruelty .

This sort of medieval animal cruelty has no place in the world nowadays. For people to want to see an animal being stabbed and tortured is terrible, and we know how all animals feel terror and pain just as we do. People who enjoy seeing this have no compassion whatsoever, and I cannot understand how they don't feel sorry for the poor animal, and want to stop it from suffering.

It's barbaric.

There is no need to kill these magnificent animals for entertainment! Let's be civilized! There are many other ways to enjoy these animals and for people to compete in other events. We need to begin the practice of teaching our children from a young age that all of God's creatures are valuable and should not be treated in this deplorable manner!

Killing animals is no entertainment.

Causing bulls (and horses) stress and pain and killing them for no good reason should definitely not be allowed. These animals suffer in much the same way as human beings, and anybody who considers watching this torture "culture" or "entertainment" ought to check their distorted moral values. This is clearly not a fair fight, and the aggressor always wins over the animal, which has no chance.

Animals are not made to be butchered and killed for food or for entertainment of the humans.

Animals are not made to be butchered and killed for food or for entertainment of the humans. And when we associate cruel acts to culture, then we have to ask ourselves, what kind of barbaric society do we live in where nothing but blood and torture of others is our source of pleasure. That is not culture; no more than the acts of butchery in the coliseum were culture, during the Roman times.

It is a 21st Century, if someone didn't notice.

The barbaric practice is a public torture of the animal and has to be properly classified and discussed as what it is. If the people support the barbaric treatment of the animals, they have to come out and call it like it is and not cover themselves by "tradition" or "culture". You like to see the blood and torture, then announce it and take the responsibility for being a monster.

It's a sadistic practice..

How can we pretend to be human being when we permit in the world such suffering for bulls, just for fun, for a cruel show.
I'm a human, living on Earth with other animals, and nobody shows me why I'm superior to these others.
In the name of humanity, we have to fight bullfighting.

It's a shame that at this point we still have to discuss these issues.

It is sadistic and prehistoric. We need to evolve. All those who say that if people want bullfighting, they should be able to watch it. I say, did you ask the bull if he wants to? You're free to do what you want provided no harm comes to another living being but when you take that right away from someone, you should automatically lose yours.

No.

It is never right to abuse, torture and kill someone or something in the name of religion, sport or tradition. People should be teaching their kids how to respect animals, not how to murder. Murder is murder, whether you kill any animal species intentionally, not just humans. If someone did this to a human being everyone would be mad and upset, so have respect for others.

I feel that the time for barbarism is over.

Western history is full of examples of cruelty to animals and fellow humans alike. For the most part, we have moved on, and continue to make progress every day. Bullfighting is the exception to that progress, with traditionalists clinging on to a barbaric practice that should have seen its end centuries ago. It paints Spain, and the Spanish culture, in a very poor light compared to the rest of the world that has moved on from barbaric practices. Shame on you Spain!

Stop it right away because tradition, beliefs and religions are disgusting if they allow torture of any living being.

This says its all: "If people enjoy watching bullfighting, then they should be able to watch it. Bullfighting is an ancient form of entertaining that millions of people love to watch." Well, if some people enjoy raping young children, you'd allow it since they enjoy it and thus have to be able to do it? Same goes here, it's not an argument. Tradition, beliefs and religions are disgusting if they allow torture of any living being!

Pain and torture as an entertainment??

Is this the world we want? The world in which torturing someone is FUN?? Is this how we want our children to grow up, to teach them that life doesn't matter, that it's OK to hurt someone? Would we think it's OK to torture a wild animal? If there was a documentary about wild bulls, and there was a man attacking them and stabbing till they bleed and die, would we consider that entertaining?? No, it's sick and wrong on so many levels. Some traditions don't belong to our 'modern' world.

Killing for pleasure is the worst crime that has been done.

Killing an animal for just enjoying the show is the most nefarious thing ever could be done because by this we allow ourselves to be more ruthless and to teach our fellows so. We will have by time through generations an enormous lack of empathy, not just toward animals but, as well toward each others in our daily life.

Stop animal cruelty.

I call that sick society criminals and sycophants that are a disgrace for humanity. I can't believe how the government allows such things. Things like that should be banned around the world. The government should be punish all people that practice that. It is time to start to care for all the animals in the world, after all, animals are the life of this planet

It is a sadistic tradition.

It is a horrible tradition, an ancient form of entertaining like the gladiators in slavery, and a bad example for our children. This is not culture. This is a sad and cruel show. If we want a better world, please stop this! There is no argument valid enough to support this cruel sport.

Just say no.

No to the torture of defenseless animals. No to their terror, agony and death. No to teaching little children that brutality is entertainment. No to the spears, the knives, the bellowing horses, the stench of fear and of the death that went before. No to the businessmen, ranchers, performers and media that make millions out of a bloody, shameful death. No honor. No entertainment.No to bullfighting.

It is barbaric, inhumane slaughter.

It encourages enjoyment out of the suffering of another living creature. That says a lot for the society that still allows this to carry on. What kind of people enjoy watching unnecessary slaughter, why not bring back gladiators, surely that's on the same sadistic level. I'd personally never visit a country that praises cruel slaughter as a 'sport.' Clearly Spain hasn't realized we live in a civilized world now were people have compassion. It is a backwards country.

It is barbaric.

That something is a practice or a tradition does not, in and of itself, mean it should be maintained. In this case the horrific suffering of the animal aught to weigh far heavier than the mere enjoyment of spectators. Those who enjoy such suffering clearly lack any empathy, at least towards animals. Public torture, for amusement, is that really where we still want to find ourselves?

It is sick for humans to enjoy torturing and watching the torture of an animal.

Nations that allow and endorse these practices, as so-called "cultural" events, should be ashamed. This can't be considered a tradition that any country wants to keep. This is just a shameful, cruel and embarrassing practice. Any government, for example Spain, that endorses this practice should evaluate it's many shortcomings and start supporting real culture, instead of this cowardly and sickening public torture of an animal.

We need to stop cruelty to animals.

Under the excuse that bullfights are "art" and a "tradition", bullfights thrive on tourists to maintain them, when in reality, it just comes down to a so-call "artist" - a clown-like figure with tights and shiny sequels with a sword and a red cape "fighting" a helpless abused animal who doesn't even have a theoretical chance of winning. The people behind this very violent and cruel spectacle pretend to maintain this horrific business to satisfy a sadistic minority for money. If this is a no-win situation for the bull, then it is not "fighting", but plain and simple torture, not tradition, nor culture. Bullfights are actually held in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Portugal and France. Mexico has the biggest bullring in the world with capacity for over 60,000 people!

No suffering for entertainment.

No, it should not continue, it is cruel. These poor animals should not have to feel pain and suffering for peoples entertainment! I do not support this and I never will, it shows just how heartless people really are. I can't believe anyone would ever want to sit and watch these cruel acts. Poor animals!

Bullfighting is a form of animal abuse.

Bullfighting is not an art or sport, it's nothing more then animal abuse done by cowards that should not exist in an European country or in whatever country . I suggest bullfighters should challenge cage fighters instead of animals that don't have a fair chance. Spain and Mexico, SHAME ON YOU!

Bullfighting should be discontinued.

Bullfighting is archaic and barbaric and has no place in the 21st century! It is not a sport and is no more a tradition than slavery. In most civilized countries animal torture is illegal. We are gradually becoming and informed and ethical society. It's time to get rid of the ignorance and cruelty associate with bullfighting.

Say no so bullfighting, it's cruel and barbaric.

Bull fighting should be banned full stop, it's cruel and barbaric. The law should change in all countries to stop this horrific suffering to these poor animals. It's not just the bulls that suffer, so do the horses, please stop this now, it's about time the tradition stopped, it's pointless and so cruel.

Animals should not be abused!

Animals have as much right to this earth as we do. They cannot speak up when being hurt, they cannot tell you when they are not happy. Bullfighting has been a part of history and has now come to it's end for entertainment. I can understand the barbaric nature of our ancestors but in this day and age we have many alternatives to keep us occupied. It is disgusting to harm another life form for any reason and that fact that this is under the guise of entertainment is all the more sickening!

This is not a sport!!

People saying that animals have no feelings, etc., need to wake up and realize all living things have feelings! If I was to put you in a round yard, make you as aggravated as possible, then start stabbing you, that would be called murder! But doing it to an animal is okay? People need to wake up and realize this is wrong on all levels! We are not neandathals/cavemen! We have evolved, and our entertainment sources have as well! Move into the future, people!

It is barbaric and irrelevant.

It is not relevant in this day and age. It is brutality and massages the male ego. It is not cultural; we are supposed to be civilised. It is wrong and obscene to taunt, torture and then murder an innocent creature. It is a bloody spectacle that is outdated and disturbing, to say the least.

Stop bullfighting now.

It is very cruel, this bullfighting. I know it is a Spanish tradition from early years, but times are changed. There is so much more awareness now for the well being of wildlife, and more compassion. People care about wildlife, like bulls, who are suffering . Please stop this, it is sad and cruel. Bulls have feelings too.

This is an easy question to answer.

I really can't believe that anyone has even thought of voting yes, let alone done it. It is not a sport - true sports involve consenting and willing opponents. The bull is given no choice but to fight for his life. Invariably he loses. The spectators are as bad as those participating. Who in their right mind enjoys watching an animal fighting for its life for sport???

It's barbaric and cruel.

Enjoying the torture of another living being for any reason is inherently sick. Why should the bull and horses have to suffer unimaginable pain for a few hours of entertainment for some sick individuals? This isn't the middle ages, we shouldn't be gathering in public to cheer on the prolonged death of another, I was hoping the human race could move past that and leave that in the middle ages.

Sadism is not culture.

This is a sadistic spectacle, similar to the Roman circus where blood and suffering made the illiterate classes and the sociopaths cheer.. It is time to evolve! There should be no place for such atrocity in today's world. The excuse of " cultural" is also invalid.. Many cultural atrocities are being banned like the genital mutilation of girls .. Bullfight must be banned too.

Bullfighting must stop immediately.

This should stop. They torture the animal! And for what? Just for fun.
Put some people in the same arena and let some tigers loose.... but this is horrible you would say, because people can't defend themselves against the tiger - so can't the bull.
Put the matador in the ring without the weapons, and it's much more fair!
Bullfighting is disgusting! But Spain has no mercy for their bulls! And their dogs! Shame, shame, shame!

Bull fighting demeans the participants and the spectators.

Its no better or worse than dog fighting,badger baiting and fox hunting----all of which are illegal in the 21st century-----Cruelty to animals is indicative of psychological problems----most animal abusers do not restrict their perverse actions to non humans----mans inhumanity to man begins with his inhumanity to animals-----here endeth the lesson.

Bullfighting is CRUEL & voyeuristic.

These bulls are forced to fight... they bleed & suffer... what is sporting about this?? The barbaric cruelty has to STOP! People need to see the VALUE in animals for BEING ANIMALS not for what we can get from them or force them to do for us. "Animals are here on Earth for their own reasons. They are not here for the purpose of serving humans, just as women are not here for men & blacks are not here for whites."

Abolish bullfighting now.

Anyone who enjoys the pain and torture of an animal has a malignancy in his heart and is dangerous to society. Any society that accepts bull fighting is a sick society. The bullfighter, and even moreso, those who enjoy the fight, are cowardly beings. Neither the bullfighter or those who enjoy the torture and death of the bull have ever faced one. This malignancy of those who enjoy the torture and death of a being can not be supported because it makes the entire society sick.

No to abuse.

It's cruel and unethical. How come a man need to abuse an animal to be considered a man? In what way an abuse ever be excused? Is abuse intelligent? Is abuse showing compassion? What is it we teach the children when they learn that people who abuse and let the animals die a slow and painful death heroes?

No, bull fighting need to stop.

This is cruel and is not a sport and needs to stop. These animals feel the pain, and we are teaching our children that it's OK to watch them be slaughtered. We can't tell our children not to harm animals and then take them to a place like this and show them its OK to do it.

It is totally unnecessary to make any animal suffer for human entertainment.

Spain is a member of the EU and should not be allowed to do it. Mexico should be encouraged to ban it too. It is barbaric and uncivilized, all animals have the same right to life as humans do, and should only be slaughtered in a humane way for food only. Spain lives in the same world as everyone else, and should be aware that most people in the rest of Europe do not condone cruelty for the entertainment of humans.

Cruelty is not a tradition that needs to continue.

This barbaric tradition of slaughtering animals by inches must end. For our children, for our planet and for our animals.
There is no use for these barbaric displays of bloodletting. The bulls would much rather eat and make calves. They are not violent. Humans need to learn how to evolve beyond the casual cruelty so inherent in today's society.

No, it is cruel!

Why should these poor animals be put through this tortured for sport? They have no choice and have to defend themselves, but in the end they die anyway in the most painful part of their body, the spine! Why is this entertainment? We should respect animals. They deserve to be on this planet as much as we do!

Bullfighting is morally and ethically wrong.

There is no place in the 21st century for the barbaric, cruel and sadistic arrogance of bullfighting. Stop the suffering. Stop the killing of bulls for entertainment. The bulls are terrified, taunted, tortured and finally killed. For what reason? Tradition? To make money? Countries who support bullfighting should stop or be boycotted. Personally, I will never travel to a country that supports this terrorism against animals.

Bullfighting is cruel and should not be allowed to continue.

Killing any sentient being for sport is psychopathic, insensitive, mindless, and cruel. Such things have no place in civilized societies. They should be ridiculed until abolished as they reflect the lowest of morals and values. Societies that stand upon compassion, empathy, and high morals are those that will survive into the future.

Bullfighting belongs in the dark ages.

No animal should suffer like this, being tormented to death with no chance of protecting itself. What sort of country puts on a 'show' like this and what sort of person would want to go and watch it? It is revolting. What has tradition got to do with it? We used to burn 'witches'.

Bullfighting is torture.

There is no reason to torture innocent, defenseless animals in the name of culture or sport. It is sickening and barbaric! No compassionate human being with any morals of any kind could consider this type of activity anything more than the unnecessary torture and exploitation of an animal for the purpose of profit and a perverse sense of culture.

Disgraceful slaughter of a beautiful animal

This has to stop. Innocent animals being lured to their death . Teased and wound up in the minutes before their mindless slaughter. We share this earth with all other creatures and we have no right to take the life of another creature unless our own depends on it. It is absolutely disgusting that people see this as entertainment

It's cruel and sick to kill for fun.

Self defense is the ONLY reason to kill another living creature.
I don't see any reason to debate this issue or write 50 words. Creatures are dying for sport and you are doing word count.
If you can't see that it's wrong no argument is going to change your mind.

Is this the 'civilized' 21st century?

The bull fight is an archaic practice which has no place in the 21st century! Especially not in civilized countries, or should I say countries which call themselves civilized. It is barbaric and inhuman. Animals should not be made to suffer for the entertainment of the masses, animals should not have to suffer full stop!

What a disgusting pastime.

When people see these events is it any wonder that people see it as alright to be as cruel to others (people and animals?)
This should have been banned many many years ago as should have all such events involving any sort of animal around the globe.
It really sickens me that all living things are not given the respect that we think as humans we deserve as a right of being alive!
THINK AGAIN PEOPLE AND STOP THIS MINDLESS CRUELTY!

Why just let these animals suffer, just for the fun of people?

This has nothing to do with culture! It is an unfair battle, that hasn't got any use! Why let those poor animals suffer, and this in a place that is completely unnatural for them, just for some people who want to see those cruelties? Because cruel is what it is, just cruel, without any sense!

Killing and torture is not sport, nor is it entertainment, except for monsters.

Driven to defend itself, blind with pain and fear, this bull is likely asking itself "what did I do?" The brutality of torturing these creatures in the name of "sport" only tells us of the inner nature of those who enjoy watching. They should be aware that God also watches.

Tradition or not, it's barbaric.

Bullfighting causes immense and prolonged agony to the bull, before he either bleeds to death or is shoddily dispatched with a small knife through the back of his skull, even sometimes still alive when his ears and tail are cut off. How is this allowed to be called a sport? Why are we even debating this, do people have no compassion, morals etc? Bullfighting needs to be outlawed.

It's cruel and animals die.

It is a disgusting and painful death to inflict for entertainment. Some parts of Spain have stopped already, why can't the rest of the country. I have never been to Spain and never will while they continue with this treatment of animals. Its easy to say it's cultural,but they should know better than to behave in such a way.

The world has enough cruelty in it, to promote this as tradition and to teach children this is acceptable is shameful!!

This is brutal and horrific . The world has enough cruelty in it, to promote this as tradition and to teach children this is acceptable is shameful!! NO to BULLFIGHTING!!! I am certain most of the world find this a reason not to visit Spain or any country that promotes this...I wont.

It should NOT be allowed.

Because cruelty is not culture! The poor animals are suffering, and for what, entertainment? Is that really worth it? Is bloodshed really that fun to watch? The suffering of something unable to defend itself? Is that entertainment? People evolve: We don't need to hold on to traditions if they are cruel and inhumane.

No, it is cruel!

NO. I think it is barbaric and a thing of the past. This is not a sport or tradition. It is simply savage! No animal should be subjected this sort of torture and murder for entertainment! Please say NO to bullfighting NOW! Please do not pay into this evil "sport" and signing all anti-bullfighting petitions.

Torture is not art!

Bulls are beings, not objects. We are NOT allowed to use them we please, let alone killing them! They can feel pain, and matadors don't hesitate to torture them. It doesn't take any courage to do that, just a huge amount of cowardliness. You can't call it a game if death is implied, we're in 2013.

It causes great suffering purely for mans entertainment.

This is an old fashioned ritual which causes great suffering purely for mans entertainment. We live in 2013 and this is outdated. Spain has many non cruel heritages so concentrate on them and leave the bulls alone. To treat a living creature with such disdain is an act against God and the universe.

This should have been stopped years ago and is the shame of Spain.

There really should be no need to explain why this is wrong and should never take place in our modern world, and belongs in the dark ages of the past.

But if I have to say what I feel: Many of the shocking and deeply immoral and disturbing wrongful cruel things done to animals in the world that should be stopped are defended in the name of "Tradition" this is no longer acceptable or justifiable.

It was tradition in India to throw the wife of the deceased on the funeral fires. I don't see that tradition being one we would allow to continue today.

Animals have the same nervous system as us and have all the same feelings and emotions as us.To do this to a bull is the same as doing it to a man. A bull will experience all the physical and emotional pain exactly the same as a man would. This is immoral, cruel and a deeply shameful crime against almighty God.

Spain is supposed to be Christian, but where can we see Christ's teaching in this human ignorance to bulls? He taught compassion and do unto others, as you would have other do unto you, this means everyone, not just human persons, but also non human persons.

There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for allowing this extremely satanic perverted cruelty to bulls to continue.

Bullfighting is for people who have no heart.

An earthling means every living being on this earth including humans and ALL animals. Everything that has a heart, that can feel pain and everything that has feelings has a right to live here. They share that right on a level equal to that of humans. It's already cruel that we eat them. I think that we should at least have respect for them by not torturing them. Bullfighting and other terrible Spanish animal "games" are torture of the highest level and should be banned forever! Spain should be ashamed even considering keeping them for the sake of culture loss...

No, it is cruel!

The bloodletting and cruelty to the poor animals fills a prehistoric need in people!! Time for evolution to take over and the barbarians become civilized. It is a sad indictment of society when people are thrilled by the suffering inflicted on an animal. What kind of society thrives on death?

Stop cruel bullfighting!

It must be banned because it's cruel and there is no excuse for some cultural tradition. Animals are innocent creatures that deserve good treatment from us. We have power over them, so we must help them to live their natural living. Its high time to learn empathize with others- animals as well!

Barbaric and cruel.

This needs to end. There is nothing entertaining or heroic about stabbing an animal to death and letting it suffer. Whatever their reason, it is not enough to justify this horrible, sadistic form of entertainment disguised under terms like culture and tradition. These animals deserve better. There is no honor here.

I hate the word tradition ...

It was tradition that women did not go to school, did not read or write, did have their feet completely mis-shaped for life etc.
It was tradition, that rich people had slaves who worked for them,
it was tradition that white people did not accept black, colored people as being humans as well
it was tradition that boys and girls were beaten up by parents, teachers etc.
It was tradition that crippled people were shown in circuses to entertain the visitors
it was tradition for entire groups of people to kill other groups who did not have the same faith
it was tradition that catholic people brutally killed men and women because they where not prepared to tell lies

do you really believe that because of a tradition we should just sit back and let other people massacre animals ... never ever!

It's cruel and barbaric!

Nobody needs such barbaric "sports" today. There are much better ways for men to show their "balls." I never could live with a man, if he kills animals just for fun. Bullfighting has nothing to do with tradition. Long long ago people killed "witches" - is this also a tradition?

It's disgraceful, animals should not be hurt.

Only cowards hurt animals. Why should animals be in pain just to please humans? I can't see or understand what joy humans get from this. There must be something seriously wrong with people who like to watch and perform this kind of so called "sport". It should be banned immediately.

This is simply cruelty for entertainment.

This should have been outlawed years ago. The torture and murder of animals for entertainment is NEVER ok. I don't understand how anyone could sit and watch this and find it entertaining. An animal is slowly bleeding to death and trying to escape in front of their eyes and they sit and cheer. Something very wrong with this.

No, it is cruel!

Bullfighting is and always has been cruel. Animals have as much right to live and have quality of life as we humans do. We are In the 21st century, not the 14th. It's time we woke up to what we are letting take place and banned all so-called sports that involve animal cruelty.

It is not fun, sport or entertainment! It is a cruel murder!

This type of performance is only for sick people that take joy in the abuse and death of innocent and defenseless animals. Shame on you! This type of entertainment should be terminated. It is not an art or sport. It's sick entertainment; it's just wrong. Animals are deserving of respect and love.

It is animal abuse.

That country treats animals disgracefully. They enjoy inflicting pain and fear on animals, as they are weak and cowards. Boycott Spain.... They are doing evil acts. I wish the bull would wipe these horrid bull fighters out. It is vile and animal abuse, this has to be stopped now, do not go to these countries.

It is cruel and primitive.

How is it still possible in the 21st century for such a barbaric kind of show. It is so mind disturbing that it becomes difficult to find the words to explain why this is so wrong! Animals are sentient beings, as we are, and have the same right to live in peace on this planet as we have. If we are not able to respect and understand this, than we do not deserve to be treated as evolved beings, but as psychotic murderers!

We are the angels that became devils.

Any living creature, may it be animals of any species or plants, should not be tortured nor abused, especially not by the one animal who proclaims him self to be intelligent and god like. Wisdom, intelligence and knowledge should breed compassion and respect for all living creatures. We have the potential to become divine beings, even angel-like. However, it is more and more unlikely that we would ever become enlightened and divine beings for we have already embraced the idea of becoming the devils of this universe.

It's part of Hispanic culture, but it's morally wrong.

I understand that it was a major part of Hispanic culture and history, and it still is in some parts of the world, but it is still morally wrong as humans to desire the feeling of being superior to an animal such as a bull. As humans, we obviously know that we are at the top of the food chain, but we don't need to take part in a sick, twisted sport that kills animals just to justify that we are the best at everything. We don't have to always be number one. Every animal deserves the chance to live just like every human does.

Freak shows of exhilaration over a series of tortured animals are just morally unacceptable.

The law cannot forbid dog or lion fighting and endorse bullfighting at the same time. Freak shows of torturing and killing animals should be banned where they still exist. Public funding of this shameful activity in European countries such as Portugal, Spain and France is outrageous. Bullfighting should be banned now and forever.

Bullfighting needs to stop .

It is very cruel to the animals involved and it is not entertainment at all. It is very violent and usually ends with the death of the bull. This abuse needs to stop now. I don't understand how people think that bullfighting is entertaining because I do not. It is cruel and the bull is suffering to death.

It's needless cruelty and torture, and it's anachronistic.

No blood sport is entertainment that we should encourage. We should have evolved beyond all blood sports by now. We should be trying to reduce suffering in the world, not increase it! Bulls and all animals feel pain and humiliation. This is just slow torture. It is sickening and anachronistic; a throwback to another time. There is no place for this is the twenty-first century. It makes Spain seem primitive and barbaric.

No, because the bull doesn't deserve to killed in this inhumane way.

There is no need for killing sports, (and it's not a sport anyway,) in this day and age, if they want to fight a bull let them fight a fit and healthy, bull not one that's nearly dead from blood loss due to being speared before it has to fight.

No excuse for cruelty.

There is no excuse for the slow torture and public execution of any living being, not even bulls. No excuse. That bullfighting is a cultural icon, a tradition, part of a society's identity... these arguments are moot. Cruelty is cruelty no matter how you cut it. This must be stopped, immediately.

Man evolved and does not need that any more... watch theater or opera instead!

It's barbaric and useless just for the amusement of people! Intelligent people do not like to do or to watch this atrocity! Countries which permit this should not get visitors. The bulls are to be saved from torture and to be taken away ... and LET US BEHAVE LIKE HUMAN BEINGS! This is nothing alike!

It is cruel and horrific.

This needs no supporting Argument. The bulls deserve to live a life without terror and death. Say "NO." This is for everyone I know! It is inhumane and I understand that children are allowed to watch bullfights. What do you think it teaches them.... decency? NO, IT TEACHES CRUELTY IS ALLOWED!

It is barbaric

It is barbaric and cruel to the horses and the bulls. Please stop it. The rest of the world looks at bullfighting countries and is sickened by their continued insistence on murdering innocent animals for pleasure. Civilized countries have moved forward and evolved beyond this barbaric disrespect for fellow creatures of this planet.

I do not feel that bullfighting should be a legal sport, because it is too abusive to the animals.

I do not feel that bullfighting should be a legal sport. I feel the entire event is very abusive to the animals, and I do not see why it should be allowed to continue on as a legal sport. Cock-fighting and dog-fighting are both illegal sports, and I do not see any reason that bullfighting should be left out.

Bullfighting is nothing more, nor less, than despicable and monstrous cruelty.

Cruelty and torture of animals for the entertainment of the mindless minority of citizens has no place at all in any progressive and decent community. A community where even children are taught animal cruelty is not at all what any intelligent citizen wishes to be a part of, and as the majority of citizens are opposed, it is simply undemocratic and unrepresentative to allow it to continue.

Bullfighting is totally Barbaric!

Bullfighting is barbaric and blatant cruelty to all the animals concerned. It may be 'tradition' in some parts but so was burning witches! Mankind has moved on and this disgraceful 'sport' holds no place in modern society. Innocent animals being used for entertainment by humans is disgusting, especially as they experience great mental torture as well as horrendous physical injury and pain before death. This horrendous murder of these beautiful animals surely should be stopped.

We need to kill ignorance, not bulls!

People who participate, watch or support bullfighting clearly haven't evolved the way humans should. Generally speaking, we have all been educated in what is right and what is wrong but there are a minority of people who seem to have missed out on this vital education. Hopefully people that think it's OK will die out soon, so we can live without having to listen to pathetic 'it's culture' arguments. Cultures can change, it's not unheard of! Bulls feel pain the same as humans, what gives humans the right to cause pain to any animal? It's scary that we are top of the food chain with the amount of ignorance still in the world.

Bullfighting should be stopped because the sport tortures bulls.

Bullfighting tortures the animal for personal pleasure and teaches no compassion for living things on the planet. It makes the statement that "it's good to kill and torture" for entertainment and has become a business for greedy people the guise of tradition. There are other ways to entertain and make money without involving innocent animals and shedding blood.

People have evolved.

No animal should have to suffer for your enjoyment.Human societies and cultures change over time. Social and cultural practices once considered acceptable no longer have a place in modern European society. If human or animal welfare is compromised, tradition is no longer an important factor when considering whether a practice should be banned or not.

Killing innocent animals

The slaying of innocent animals just for show is something that has been going on for years. This stupid tradition needs to stop. The bull does not voluntarily go into the ring seeing if he has what it takes to kill the torero. He is forced in there, and most of the time killed. The poor animal doesn't even know why he is in there.

Stop this now!

Killing animals is neither fun to watch nor is it a sport. This should be stopped immediately. You should let these animals live their life the way it's supposed to be and let them be free. These animals should not be used to make a show. Who does this and enjoys this obviously has no heart.

Torture has no place in civilized society.

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Gandhi. I think this tells us all we need to know about Spain. If they want to enjoy such barbarity, then at least they should stop trying to disguise it as 'culture'.

Bullfighting is barbaric.

To kill animals for pleasure and some quaint historical cultural event is inhuman. Bullfighting is barbaric and prevents the evolution of human kind. There is no honor in killing living creatures. It needs to stop in the interest of all living creatures, including human beings. Bull fighting must stop immediately.

NO to animal cruelty!

Animals are world citizens. They have the right to be treated with respect and kindness and they need our protection. Please be compassionate. Show animals some love! Bullfighting is cruel and unnecessary. Animals exist for their own reasons, they are not here on earth for our entertainment. Leave bulls alone, please!

It's cruel torture for the sake of human pleasure.

This is a cruel tradition from the Middle Ages. Nowadays every child knows that animals are being made to suffer like humans. Animals have feelings - they feel pain. Bullfighting is torture for the bulls and the horses. This is not art, nor is it a sport. It should be forbidden.

No, bullfighting is an inhumane sport that should be stopped.

Bullfighting should be left to history when people were not sympathetic to animals. Today, we know animals have feelings like we do. We know they suffer like we do. Why must we make bulls another victim? Animals have the right to live. Bulls should be left alone. Let them live away from man where they will be left alone.

Cowardly cruelty,dressed up as "culture".

If the matador was a real man,why does he have to have the bull half killed,before it is let into the ring? This is unfair, and not to mention barbaric. Stop making excuses that it's tradition,grow up and get civilized. Let the cowardly "men" fight each other since they love blood shed. They are too much of a coward.

It's not fighting, it's like an adult killing a kid.

Bullfighting is like an adult killing a kid. Those involved in such an act are beasts and monsters. Only giving happiness to other living beings will make you happy and vice-versa. One should feel the pain of the innocent bull. We run to the doctor's office for any minor injury or problem. How can it be good for a bull?

Stop this torture.

Stop torturing these animals, who feel everything. Who do not belong in a arena being cheered on by sadistic , moronic people.
Why?
Is this what you call entertainment.?
I am disgusted that this form of torture is still being inflicted on innocent animals.
I would like to turn the tables around and have a spear thrust through the Matador's heart!
SHAME.

It is a cruel type of entertainment where animals are tortured for the sake of the fun of human beings.

It is a cruel type of entertainment where animals are tortured for the sake of fun of human beings. Killing the animals specially the bulls in this kind of stupid sport is pathetic and I'm not entertained by any groups in the society. If this continues, the world would disrespect the people who practice the same.

No animal should be killed for the sake of killing.

We should be living together with the animals, not killing them for the sake of killing or the entertainment of a sick minority! All animals should be allowed to die a natural death or be killed in a humane way - the same way that humans would like to be treated.

Should bullfighting be allowed to continue? No.

All animals are beautiful and do not deserve to be abused, murdered slowly in agony! How can people do this to any living creature? Do they feel good? Do they feel brave? They are cowardly and this "sporting" spectacle is barbaric, tortuous and cruel. In addition, Spain is supposed to be a Christian (Catholic?) Country - Christianity teaches compassion - where is compassion shown in this vile and heinous sport. Entertaining? Such hypocrisy! Please re-consider! This is supposed to be 'tradition' - this 'tradition' is uncivilized. God forgive them for this barbaric cruelty. This should not be allowed to continue - Decent citizens on the planet are against this horror.

I support ""NO"" to Bullfighting continue.

Cruelty is my argument, and sheer cowardice for the ones who are willing to watch this cruelty. The Matador is not brave enjoying killing a bull. I pray that we humans start to realize Bullfighting is the bloodiest, cruellest example of humans mean spirited, selfish desire to become king for a day.

Senseless cruel torture and barbarism.

These beautiful innocent animals are slaughtered in a gruesome way just for the fun of sick people. A shame! Blood and torture in exchange for money for the greedy barbaric organizers. As victims of some insane bloodthirsty man and women, the animals have no choice or any chance. How low can humans be?

Bullfighting is cruel.

The bulls are "prepared" to be weaker so it's not even a fair fight. Also, they suffer, like us, as they're made of flesh and nerves. They cannot escape, they scream, they cry. Also, the matadors practice on calves to begin with. They call their mums, not understanding what is happening to them. This isn't sport, this is torture.

It is plain cruel!

It seems hard to believe that in this so-called civilized age, a most vicious and cruel spectacle of blood continues to flourish in Spain and certain other countries. Bullfighting is barbaric and should have been banned long ago, as bear-baiting was. It is difficult to understand how crowds of people will pay money and take pleasure in watching one lone creature - who has never done them any harm — getting hacked to death. How can anyone with an ounce of compassion, cheer and chant olé as a banderilla or lance is thrust into the animal’s pain-racked body?

No more fights!!

Bullfighting should not be allowed because the poor innocent bulls are just bred to fight and have no say in if they want to die or not. Even if they fight the matador as hard as they can, in the 20 minute fight, the bull will die. No questions asked, either it will get weak and give up or the matador will seek assistance. This is just killing bulls for the entertainment who pay to see a bull die of misery and torture.

The human race is supposed to be civilized and intelligent,bullfighting is neither.

Spain has changed in many ways over the years, Franco is gone, along with many other archaic ways. It may be argued it's part of Spanish culture, but that's no more true than fox hunting is a part of English culture. It's the barbaric torture of a defenseless animal for the pleasure of the crowd. Would it be acceptable in this day and age to start throwing Christians to the lions again? No it would not. Spain has a beautiful culture outside of this and it's time it stopped.

It's cruel torture and worth banning.

Killing animals for pleasure is a stone age past time, not one that I want to have in my life in the year 2013! Bullfighting is inhuman and unkind. We have every right to speak up for the animals as they cannot speak up for themselves. Bullfighting is very wrong!

No more blood or murder!

Bullfighting: An Archaic Form of Animal Abuse. The old argument, "... it's a part of the culture" doesn't have any valid leverage when you factor in the fact that cultures evolve and change. The fact that places like Spain and Mexico still support bullfighting only reflects their biological inability to evolve to higher level of consciousness. I do believe though that they can feel shame and if they are shamed by the rest of the world they might perhaps choose to demonstrate a more sophisticated form of entertainment, like tennis or volley ball. Something that doesn't involve the torture of animals. Barbaric societies indeed, but they do have a sense of pride and perhaps that is what should be targeted.

It's evil torture against innocent sentient beings!

This is just so wrong and evil. The pain and suffering are beyond understanding. Imagine the stress and fear, followed by spears in your neck. The pain, the sense of getting weaker with the awful pain and horror. Imagine you can`t defend yourself against this. Agony is a terrible death!

There is no justification for torturing and killing a living animal, and that's what happens in bullfighting.

There is no justification for torturing and killing a bull. None! Society has become ignorant about what the world is doing to animals. As soon as you allow yourself to be educated, it becomes so obvious that it is wrong. Your soul benefits from quitting all forms of animal abuse, including eating meat. Watch the movie by Joaquin Phoenix at earthlings.com. Don't turn away because you think it might be unpleasant or cause extra work to change your life. I really get sick of people saying there is nothing they can do. We have the power to change everything. People are in control. Awaken and do what is right. Quit hiding from the evil things humans do. One person can make a huge difference. You will be happier if you do what is right. There is no justification for killing and torturing any animal.

Stop this disgusting 'sport'.

This is a horrific disgusting 'sport' and the people who do it, like it and watch it should be ashamed. Those of us who have turned a blind eye and let it go on also have to stand up and say 'enough'. We will not allow it to go on. Spain, take note.

Bullfighting is cruel to animals..

Bullfighting has to stop. Isn't it obvious why? It is wrong and shameful. How can anybody have fun watching an innocent animal who is in agony without any reason? It is awful and inhumane. Bullfighting is real crime and stupidity! The time for such cruelty to end is now. Something must be done.

It's not a fair fight.

It shows just how cowardly and parasitic mankind can be. It's not a fair fight and in my book, if you can't play fair, that makes you a coward. As a planet we need to evolve beyond cruel spectator sports. I put bullfighting with the Chinese eating dog, Americans eating veal, French producing foie gras. How will we have any kind of Star Trek future when we do such primitive things? Enjoy being a parasite, karma will find you.

Every life has a value.

Bullfighting is anachronistic. Every animal has value in itself. The respect for life as such is the only possible salvation for humanity in the present and the future. We are not the masters of the universe, and we have no rights on other beings. Changing is possible, changing is necessary.

Say NO to bullfighting!

It is both barbaric and downright cruel. There is no place in a modern society for this explicit, satanic entertainment. It should be banned outright. No animal deserves to be taunted and slaughtered in this manner. Governments should stop this barbarity once and for all from happening in their countries.

Utter cruelty to bulls and horses.

Children learn to be cruel from watching bullfighting. Children are not naturally cruel anymore than they are racist. Observing what adults do and say is how children learn, and we would not want it any other way. However, letting them think that adults support acts of cruelty only causes them to accept such acts as normal and to be emulated.

It's torture, it's inhumane, it's bestial, stop it!

Is it so nice to see an animal suffering and tortured till it dies?
It a very sick tradition!
It has to be stopped. We don't live in ancient Rome.
In a modern society all cruelties must be stopped!
What can I write more?
Save the animals, now!
There is not more to write.
I hope everybody understands.

How can anyone with a sane heart ever AGREE WITH or IGNORE such BRUTALITY?

Killing another being is WRONG. Killing another sentient being for profit/entertainment is CRUEL, killing an innocent, defenseless, sentient being should be ILLEGAL and harshly punished with prison time.
I am Spanish and from Ronda where a legendary bullfighting ring stands. I am ashamed of the practice and I have never put a foot on that ring or any other. Leave the animals in peace, they have done nothing to deserve such a horrifying treatment. So it is TRADITION? Then let's bring back the gladiators and watch them kill themselves, under agreement.

Animals are not here to serve us. They have a heart, a brain, a nervous system and they deserve to live as long as their life spam allows, they deserve to feel free and happy and to stay with their own.

This cruelty needs to end.

There is absolutely no reason for this barbaric and extremely cruel sport or tradition to continue. I can't even imagine what sort of person enjoys the unnecessary killing of innocent animals just for entertainment, using culture as an excuse for their behavior. There is no room for this cruelty in a civilized world.

This is disgusting - I wish I could do this to the people that do this.

Bulls have as much right to a safe life as we do. We should respect every living thing on this planet, everything, animal, plant, man is precious, any life is precious. Think of your families and how you would feel if your family were subjected to something like this, how would you feel?

It is disgusting!

What possible argument could there be to continue what is an unnecessary and cruel taunting, mutilation and killing of innocent, defenseless animals? This is 2013, not the middle ages, when lack of intelligence could have been an excuse. In this day and age cruelty to animals has become unacceptable and quite rightly so. Bullfighting is cruel to the extreme.

Animal abuse is no culture.

This is insane, cruel, and abuse and torture of animals is NO art and NO culture at all! So NO NO, NO, NOOO to bullfighting. It has been far too long that we tolerated this. And we must say now halt to this cruelty and never ever let it in again!

Stop the cruelty!

It's a cruel and barbaric custom. Animals die in horrible agony. We have to stop this practice. All creatures deserve dignified treatment. I do not understand how watching slow agony is fun for thousands of people. It's horrible and completely incomprehensible. That's why I'm opposed. I keep my fingers crossed for banning bullfighting.

Live vegan and respect all living beings.

Human beings don´t have the right to enslave, torture or murder other living beings and should live vegan. Human beings don't have the right to use other living beings for their amusement. It is a product of an insane mind to feel amused by cruelties against other living beings. Human beings should be peace and should live peace.

no to bullfighting

bullfighting does not bring revenue into spain. more people from europe dislike bullfighting, some people are actively boycotting spain. it is unfair to the bulls as its not a fair fight and they are tortured first to weaken them. and the horses must be scared too they are made to face a bull. it is sickening and brutal

Ofcorse not,that is animal abuse stupid people who likes this must be self in the arena and be killed

It must be stooped wit kind of people are in the government?Empty headed? No brains?They must put in the arena and let the bulls kill that stupid government,stop bulls killing,stop horses killing, stop dogs killing,take care of the animals instead of torture them,we hate Spain this way and we never go to Spain anymore,boy cot Spain

Yes, I agree.

We have banned dog fights.Why not this? This is just a commercial fiasco for tourists. What is the bravery of killing an animal who is rather gentle in such a way? Dying with multiple stab wounds must be so painful. It is just wrong! and those who watch this have no sympathy from me if they get hurt.

This is called abuse and not sport!