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ISU2008 · 05-05-2008, 12:05 AM

First off, let me say I'm not going to try to start a discussion about PETA.

I understand they feel they need to take an extreme position on anything animal-related, but they are seen as a bunch of crazies by most people and in the end that's what hurts their credibility and hurts their chances to further their causes.

As Spider said, I'd be for the suspension if the jockey pushed the horse knowing he was hurt, but as Elisa mentioned, the jockeys form bonds with the horses and I have a hard time believing he'd do that, especially at this level.

Anyway, if you read the article, it seems like PETA doesn't care if the jockey knew the horse was injured or not: "What we really want to know, did he feel anything along the way?" PETA spokeswoman Kathy Guillermo said. "If he didn't then we can probably blame the fact that they're allowed to whip the horses mercilessly."

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

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ISU2008 The Molecular Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,807 My Mood: Tournaments Joined: 3 Tournament Wins: 0	Re: Derby First off, let me say I'm not going to try to start a discussion about PETA. I understand they feel they need to take an extreme position on anything animal-related, but they are seen as a bunch of crazies by most people and in the end that's what hurts their credibility and hurts their chances to further their causes. As Spider said, I'd be for the suspension if the jockey pushed the horse knowing he was hurt, but as Elisa mentioned, the jockeys form bonds with the horses and I have a hard time believing he'd do that, especially at this level. Anyway, if you read the article, it seems like PETA doesn't care if the jockey knew the horse was injured or not: "What we really want to know, did he feel anything along the way?" PETA spokeswoman Kathy Guillermo said. "If he didn't then we can probably blame the fact that they're allowed to whip the horses mercilessly." Damned if you do, damned if you don't. __________________ I think all radical muslims should skateboard. After all, they are radical.