With the recent tragic events at the Kentucky Derby, the eco terrorist group PETA was out in full force, protesting each and every thing about what had happened.
They want the jockey suspended for not handling the horse right. For those ofyou who didn't see it, the front legs broke when they were doing their cool down jog, after the race. It wasn't jockey error, it just happened. He, and the trainer, were both devastated after the race.
They want to ban whipping the horse. t here, but the sad fact is, if they don't have the whip, then they'll find another way to spur the animals, pun intended, to go faster.Which leaves spurs, or some sort of electronic stimulus. The whip is your best option as far as I'm concerned.
They'd like to ban racing in general. Not gonna happen, this is a big buck industry. And compared to other forms of racing, its very hard to rig it and not get caught.
But to be fair, it has gotten me thinking...what else could we bet on, to quench our thirst for chancee, and alleve the burden on the animals.
First thing that comes to mind...Nascar. Dominated by a few drivers, the occasional upstart wins a race, it is set up perfect for gambling. And they check each car pre or cheating. And these good ol' boys race to win. The only problem is, the only race once a week. If you throw in the Nationwide, and Truck, thats three races a week to bet on, but it would be huge.
Human's racing. Why not set up the booths, and bet on track racing. There are different types of racing, so realistically on a weekend, you could bet on 30-50 races. Not to mention, it gives the runner who perhaps was good, but not Olympic quality, to keep running, and slake their thirst for competition.
Mouse racing. I know, its animals, but you can breed them like bunnies, and are easily replaceable. And lets face it, they're not that smart, not that controllable, so you aren't going to tax them that much, because they'll finish when they finish. You could also use rats, ferrets, guinae pigs, and countless other small rodents.
There are countless ways to get our gambling jones out of the way. Go to any bar. There are constant bets going on all the time. But I saved the best for last.
PETA racing. Thats right. They're so worried about the animals racing, why not take their place. Which tofu eater will finish first? The tall, gangly looking guy. Good stride, no stamina. Or the curvy starlet who won't wear fur? She does have a trainer. Or how about the paint throwers? They have to have some wheels to escape the angry fur wearers. Or how about the super athlete who lives the vegan lifestyle? Oh wait, he's running against Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, because that doesn't exist either.
It's a cruel world out there folks. Don't listen to a bunch of hippies who lie to kids, and make up facts.
Eat meat, its delicious
