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OldDutch · 07-05-2014, 10:06 AM

As a born Calgarian who has been here all my life I probably am not the best to comment. However, I do see why some people maybe uncomfortable, but never agreed with the shut it down mentality.

I went to the rodeo yesterday, and on train met a guy who was hired to do security at the barns. The guy was from BC never been to a rodeo in his life and Thursday was his first day to walk around. He told me first hand of how well the horses have it, and he spoke to the drivers who told them about all the care that goes into the horses. He was quite impressed and said it was probably the best security gig he ever got.

So ya, I see the point they are pampered but are subject to a slightly higher risk of injury. Ok fine, but the alternative is these horses by and large would be glue. At least they get a chance to do what they were built for, which is working. Just like working class dogs these animals are bread to serve, it is their purpose.

As Calgary gets bigger and more liberal (I see myself as one for the record), we see a lot more of this mind set that animals are people. They aren't. As I have said countless times in the dog forums, we owe animals to be treated humanly, after that they are animals, their purpose is to serve us. People are getting wrapped up in the same thing with dogs, that these animals deserve the same treatment as people, complete with reasoning with them, dressing them and feeding them like people. That to me has always been wrong, not fair to the animal at all.

So at any rate, I hope the Stampede never gives into these people who just don't get it. At some point this world class city needs to stand up and say this is who we are. Maybe in Victoria, Toronto, NYC you do it this way but it is not us and that is ok. Calgary is the place it is today because of where we came from, and we don't need to water our identity down to a better Klondike Days to make some guy from Seattle happy.

It has worked for another world class cities in Spain that have the very worst sport on the planet, bull fighting. If you ever want to throw up go see that, then fly back and tell me the Stampede is awful and should be shuttered.

07-05-2014, 10:06 AM	#81
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	As a born Calgarian who has been here all my life I probably am not the best to comment. However, I do see why some people maybe uncomfortable, but never agreed with the shut it down mentality. I went to the rodeo yesterday, and on train met a guy who was hired to do security at the barns. The guy was from BC never been to a rodeo in his life and Thursday was his first day to walk around. He told me first hand of how well the horses have it, and he spoke to the drivers who told them about all the care that goes into the horses. He was quite impressed and said it was probably the best security gig he ever got. So ya, I see the point they are pampered but are subject to a slightly higher risk of injury. Ok fine, but the alternative is these horses by and large would be glue. At least they get a chance to do what they were built for, which is working. Just like working class dogs these animals are bread to serve, it is their purpose. As Calgary gets bigger and more liberal (I see myself as one for the record), we see a lot more of this mind set that animals are people. They aren't. As I have said countless times in the dog forums, we owe animals to be treated humanly, after that they are animals, their purpose is to serve us. People are getting wrapped up in the same thing with dogs, that these animals deserve the same treatment as people, complete with reasoning with them, dressing them and feeding them like people. That to me has always been wrong, not fair to the animal at all. So at any rate, I hope the Stampede never gives into these people who just don't get it. At some point this world class city needs to stand up and say this is who we are. Maybe in Victoria, Toronto, NYC you do it this way but it is not us and that is ok. Calgary is the place it is today because of where we came from, and we don't need to water our identity down to a better Klondike Days to make some guy from Seattle happy. It has worked for another world class cities in Spain that have the very worst sport on the planet, bull fighting. If you ever want to throw up go see that, then fly back and tell me the Stampede is awful and should be shuttered.