Friday, October 06, 2006

Running with the bulls

In the comments section earlier this week, I talked about how we humans, like the bull in a bullfight, tend to focus on the elusive red cape instead of the matador. Indeed, we are all-too-easily distracted from the real targets by an attractive image or illusion.

As you know, there are some bulls that see right through the red cape, uh, bullshit...and quite justifiably introduce the matador to the business end of their horns. But before you mistake that for a lesson and/or inspiration, don’t forget that such bulls are promptly killed while the matador is mourned as a brave hero.

So, here’s my question: If every bull in every bullfight were to gore every matador, how long would it be before bullfights were a thing of the past?

+++

Christopher Hitchens sez: “Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence.”


Share
Posted on 10/06 at 04:19 AM
View and Add Comments • Permalink
Page 1 of 1 pages