Why is bullfighting not outlawed?

Why is circumcision not outlawed?

It seems a ridiculously cruel and vile activity. Perhaps we should take the swords away from the matadors and see how brave they are then?

Imimagine some kind of animal cruelty legislation would catch it if it were to take place here or in many other countries.

It's presumably not outlawed in Spain because they view it as a part of their heritage and as a sovereign state can make their laws however they wish, outside of matters covered by the ECHR, which for obvious reasons of the H element doesn't apply to anything bovine.

That seems a rather fallacious argument bull baiting in Britain was regarded as "tradition" until people realised its depravity. Its sad because I have a lot of respect for the Spanish culture and hope one day it will get rid of this hateful anomaly. Spain has so many other things it could embrace.

What part of that is fallacious? I didn't say I agreed with it, just that the people of Spain view it as a positive aspect of their heritage, rightly or wrongly, and that none of the international treaties to which they are a party prevents them from doing it.

Do I personally think it's cruel and barbaric? Yes, but you didn't ask my opinion, youasked why it is not outlawed and I gave a fairly logical answer.

I was not calling you fallacious and I apologise if you were offended. I was merely saying that I don't see why "tradition" constitutes a good argument for the unnecessary suffering of any animal. Other countries have managed to move away from such cruelty and it is quite disturbing that such an advanced country in many ways such as Spain still endorses this depraved activity.

I think bullfighting should be forced to adapt in a way that prevents serious harm to the bull. If we look at less harmful forms of bullfighting such as "pegas" and the ones in which the bull is simply toyed with with body feigns (don't recall the name right now) then I don't see why they should be considered more cruel than horse riding.

The difference I suppose is that horses can often benefit from horse riding so long as crops and other punitive instruments are not utilised. Whereas even if "pegas" was used it would still be harassing and thus tormenting an animal for no reason at all.

Have you ever seen a horse bleed from rigorous riding? It doesn't take long in the right conditions... I'd call that tormenting.

I know it can happen I meant light riding without a use of punitive instruments. When I say riding I mean just enough to keep it exercised.

Well I'm yet to hear of demands to outlaw harsh horse riding. Animal training in general involves many aspects which can be considered harrassment.