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21. I was horrified by this story

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 02:19 PM

Mar 2012

this is simply outrageous.

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Wait! What?! "On average, 24 horses die each week at racetracks across America..." [View all] Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 OP

How many horses participate in the sport? That matters % wise. Logical Mar 2012 #1

Then look at this: Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 #2

How many die in auto accidents? Eliminate the car? chelsea0011 Mar 2012 #3

cars serve a useful purpose. niyad Mar 2012 #4

where in the world would you get that idea from my question? niyad Mar 2012 #8

You brought up the useful purpose. I just added some. Logical Mar 2012 #9

Perhaps a biased source which is overstating the impact, BUT... FrodosPet Mar 2012 #13

Are you seriously suggesting that horses should be running no matter Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 #5

Comparing machines to living breathing arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #7

If the distinction only falls along the lines of animal vs. machine, then chelsea0011 Mar 2012 #14

That's correct and I am opposed to arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #16

US horse racing has one of the worst records in the world for the horses magical thyme Mar 2012 #10

The normal method deaniac21 Mar 2012 #22

They do not shoot horses with guns at the track. Justpat Mar 2012 #23

The HBO Series "LUCK" was just cancelled because three horses died in K Gardner Mar 2012 #15

In France they are on the menu deaniac21 Mar 2012 #17

Why shouldn't horses be on the menu here? Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #25

Oh god.. I think I am going to be ill. Texasgal Mar 2012 #19

The jockeys don't fare much better than the horses tjwash Mar 2012 #20

I was horrified by this story jsmirman Mar 2012 #21

Sounds just as vile as dogfighting ecstatic Mar 2012 #24