Comments on: Discovering new magic at Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls

By: Kelly Cockrell

Kelly Cockrell — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:57:02 +0000

Disgusting. Slavery was a tradition in my country. And you know what? We outlawed it. Dogfighting was a cultural tradition. So was cockfighting. Both were finally completely outlawed. Misery is NOT entertaining EVER. Let’s terrorize you-race you through the streets with thousands of people chasing you to your death. THEN you can write again about how “magical” this archaic, sick, tradition is.
Next!

By: Doug Nelson

Doug Nelson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:05:01 +0000

I have known you since your first fiesta. At the beginning of the fiesta you were just crawling on the floor and by the end you were dancing to the music without assistance. I am glad to see that you have returned once again. It is good to know that there are young Americans that will continue the tradition.

Tio Douglas

By: jlawrence01

jlawrence01 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:24:48 +0000

A very well written piece. I am looking forward to reading more articles from a fresh perspective.

By: Carmen E

Carmen E — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:12:05 +0000

I am also not impressed with the running of the bulls. There is no magic (as your headline says) in watching the torture of animals.

Why are you promoting animal torture? Aren’t there better touristic things to do? Shame on whoever approved this article and thus is promoting this antiquated, cruel and stupid activity. I hope the girl who wrote the article does some research and realizes how appalling the running of the bulls really is.

By: Jennifer Lewis

Jennifer Lewis — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:36:15 +0000

I agree with Mike Carter above. Running with the bulls seems so savage and cruel. I am disappointed that Tripso is endorsing animal cruelty as a tourist attraction. Having lived in Spain for a couple of years, I can easily say that the overwhelming majority of Spaniards are against bull fighting and look at the running of the bulls in Pamplona with disdain and not with nostalgia.

By: Mike Carter

Mike Carter — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:04:48 +0000

Sorry, but the running of the bulls is very cruel. It’s a pointless, abusive spectacle during which confused bulls are forced to run through the streets while rowdy, drunken revelers run alongside and poke them with sticks. The poor animals are prodded and beaten to panic them and force them to run. After this exhausting and barbarian torture, the animals are not returned to pasture, but herded to a stadium and then killed.

How is this a nice leisure activity??? I am so sad that a young person would find this antiquated, cruel tradition to be worthy of experiencing….there are still slave auctions in some parts of the world. Would that be a fund activity to participate in???

For more information about the cruely of the bull run, visit http://www.prijatelji-zivotinja.hr/index.en.php?id=769

By: Susanne Tartarilla

Susanne Tartarilla — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:04:14 +0000

As Anna’s former Junior English teacher, I am immensely proud. This is a wonderful piece, full of pasion, life and death.

By: Nick Hawkins

Nick Hawkins — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:40:36 +0000

I have been trying to do this for the last 5 years. I’m jealous!