HK isnt bulletproof either

[phystech]

And for all of the talk and outrage about the filly that was put down after the Derby, where is the outcry about drag racing and the death of Scott Kalitta? Shouldn't we be more outraged about a sport that kills a human athlete than we are about a sport where an equine athlete dies?

The hypocrisy of complaints about horse racing as compared to other events is appalling....

[mes5107]

Originally Posted by phystech

And for all of the talk and outrage about the filly that was put down after the Derby, where is the outcry about drag racing and the death of Scott Kalitta? Shouldn't we be more outraged about a sport that kills a human athlete than we are about a sport where an equine athlete dies?

The hypocrisy of complaints about horse racing as compared to other events is appalling....

The standard comeback to that is Katlitta chose to drag race for a living.

[phystech]

Originally Posted by mes5107

The standard comeback to that is Katlitta chose to drag race for a living.

Understood.

But have you ever owned a racehorse and had your trainer tell you to get rid of it because it doesn't want to run? I have so I would suggest a horse has a choice too....

[Scav]

Originally Posted by phystech

Understood.

But have you ever owned a racehorse and had your trainer tell you to get rid of it because it doesn't want to run? I have so I would suggest a horse has a choice too....

Horse has a choice in the 'correct' hands. But not all trainers would tell their owner that.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by phystech

And for all of the talk and outrage about the filly that was put down after the Derby, where is the outcry about drag racing and the death of Scott Kalitta? Shouldn't we be more outraged about a sport that kills a human athlete than we are about a sport where an equine athlete dies?

Most definitely not!

[Cannon Shell]

I have to admit I like horses alot better than people...

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Most definitely not!

Race car drivers have feelings too.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Race car drivers have feelings too.

That's ridiculous.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

That's ridiculous.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by phystech

And for all of the talk and outrage about the filly that was put down after the Derby, where is the outcry about drag racing and the death of Scott Kalitta? Shouldn't we be more outraged about a sport that kills a human athlete than we are about a sport where an equine athlete dies?

The hypocrisy of complaints about horse racing as compared to other events is appalling....

I love racing obviously but your comparsion is really suspect.. Scott made the decision to race... Eight Belles was bred and trained to do it... Peta does care if a horse dies running thru a fence on a farm they care if the horse dies doing something it doesn't do on it's free will.. Like horses haven't been working for mankind since the being of time. PETA sucks but I don't get the comparsion either