C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I just read this article http://worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/16/grand-national-horse-racings-shame/?hpt=hp_c2 about the Grand National steeple chase in the UK (something I know nothing about!) The inconvenient truth is that one of the attractions of the race for punters is the element of danger. This callous attitude is aided and abetted to a large extent by the BBC, the UK’s national broadcaster which continues to televise the race despite the fatalities. Ok, we're talking about horses here and not teens, but I guess we could also be talking about jockeys. And the goal is a race, not survival of the fittest. But still, it shows we're not that far from something like the Hunger Games. It's definitely within us (as a race, I'm not pointing fingers that the UK, there's similar stuff all over the world). Just thought i would bring this up if you're discussing Hunger Games with your kids. It would give a nice starting point for a conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Isn't bullfighting another one? Bull or man. Kill or be killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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