Comments on: The race to stupidity http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:09:01 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Scott Bridges http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Scott Bridges Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:32:35 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-343 A <a href="http://player.video.news.com.au/heraldsun/#ISqjUMthEoPP3_q5oSNQQZJuhqVykjgK" rel="nofollow">relevant video</a>. A relevant video.

]]> By: mcc http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-331 mcc Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:38:10 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-331 I think you have a point...the Daily Telecrap was kind enough to post the photos.... http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/gallery/gallery-e6freye9-1225793807095?page=1 I think you have a point…the Daily Telecrap was kind enough to post the photos….

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/gallery/gallery-e6freye9-1225793807095?page=1

]]> By: sw http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-320 sw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:04:20 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-320 ok you sound like the biggest kill-joy if you ask me. ok you sound like the biggest kill-joy if you ask me.

]]> By: Craigy http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Craigy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:42:11 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-310 How is it cruel Bron? Yes horses do fall over from time to time and need to be put down, it is very sad when that happens. The question is, should we all stop riding horses and kill off all the breeds till the only horses are wild? Should we stop horses from running because they may fall over? Other than some people disliking the booze culture at the races (who here doesn't get pissed from time to time?) I don't see any real proof of the harm being done to these animals by putting on a saddle and riding them. If trainers are being cruel and breaking the law they should be prosecuted. there is no legal cruelty in the racing industry. Most horses are very well looked after or they don’t perform and most people in the industry do the right thing. The few that don’t are not a reason to kill off all the thoroughbred horses. How is it cruel Bron?

Yes horses do fall over from time to time and need to be put down, it is very sad when that happens.

The question is, should we all stop riding horses and kill off all the breeds till the only horses are wild?

Should we stop horses from running because they may fall over?

Other than some people disliking the booze culture at the races (who here doesn’t get pissed from time to time?) I don’t see any real proof of the harm being done to these animals by putting on a saddle and riding them.

If trainers are being cruel and breaking the law they should be prosecuted. there is no legal cruelty in the racing industry. Most horses are very well looked after or they don’t perform and most people in the industry do the right thing. The few that don’t are not a reason to kill off all the thoroughbred horses.

]]> By: Bron http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Bron Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:28:08 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-273 Hate racing any kind of animal just so humans can attempt to make a buck. It's out and out cruelty. Hate racing any kind of animal just so humans can attempt to make a buck. It’s out and out cruelty.

]]> By: Molesworth http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Molesworth Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:15:38 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-272 Joanna Griggs was there so there. Joanna Griggs was there so there.

]]> By: Mr Pastry http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Mr Pastry Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:55:39 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-270 It is a very hollow national event. Equine pokies for a rented suit or posh frock sitting on wet grass mimicing the Emirates tent with cheap sparkling and party pies. It certainly does not stop the nation as the media continually states, in fact I have always been at work and only find out about it after going home - so I don't know which nation they are talking about. It is for people that watch TV and read celebrity gossip, the easily impressionable, who else in their right mind would venture out on a Melbourne Spring day in anything other than a waterproof ski jacket. It is a gambling event for the benefit of the industry under the guise of a tradition just how long can they get away with it. It is a very hollow national event. Equine pokies for a rented suit or posh frock sitting on wet grass mimicing the Emirates tent with cheap sparkling and party pies. It certainly does not stop the nation as the media continually states, in fact I have always been at work and only find out about it after going home – so I don’t know which nation they are talking about. It is for people that watch TV and read celebrity gossip, the easily impressionable, who else in their right mind would venture out on a Melbourne Spring day in anything other than a waterproof ski jacket. It is a gambling event for the benefit of the industry under the guise of a tradition just how long can they get away with it.

]]> By: Venise Alstergren http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Venise Alstergren Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:49:33 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-266 I'm totally in agreement with you about the Melbourne Cup. Although a good day at the races is fine for me, as I get to see the horses, creatures I adore. (I'm totally against jumps racing) and am a very vocal critique about it), and I make the point that the VRC has sold it's soul to anything and anyone with a dollar or three to throw at them. The things that women will do to get mentioned in the newspapers belongs in Sci-Fi. One year a woman turned up with a huge hat made of longish spikes. At the end of each spike was a plastic cup and all the males were pouring champagne into the cups as she walked past, she was soaked to the skin. Which served her b.....y-well right. Agree that it is more than time Australians grew up. But that's the thing, they don't want to grow up. If they could the Republic, IMHO should have been introduced years ago. is far more important than a horse race. Finally, ban flat racing and the public could have free meat pies for the next twenty-five years. I love horses far to much to wish that on them. I’m totally in agreement with you about the Melbourne Cup. Although a good day at the races is fine for me, as I get to see the horses, creatures I adore.

(I’m totally against jumps racing) and am a very vocal critique about it), and I make the point that the VRC has sold it’s soul to anything and anyone with a dollar or three to throw at them.

The things that women will do to get mentioned in the newspapers belongs in Sci-Fi. One year a woman turned up with a huge hat made of longish spikes. At the end of each spike was a plastic cup and all the males were pouring champagne into the cups as she walked past, she was soaked to the skin. Which served her b…..y-well right.

Agree that it is more than time Australians grew up. But that’s the thing, they don’t want to grow up. If they could the Republic, IMHO should have been introduced years ago. is far more important than a horse race.

Finally, ban flat racing and the public could have free meat pies for the next twenty-five years. I love horses far to much to wish that on them.

]]> By: ben http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-256 ben Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:24:39 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-256 maybe they could release cyanide gas at flemington? apart from the fact it would kill horses maybe they could release cyanide gas at flemington? apart from the fact it would kill horses

]]> By: Scott Bridges http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/03/the-race-to-stupidity/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Scott Bridges Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:58:41 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=353#comment-253 One of my first TV jobs after high school was doing camerawork at the races in Brisbane. I'd regularly watch them drag dead horses off the home straight; they'd break their legs before winching them into the trailer. Once I was in the dunnies between races and this old fella came in, stood at the urinal, pulled his old fella out, put one hand on the wall to lean, and used the other hand to hold the form guide he was reading. Couldn't even stop reading it long enough to take a piss on his shoes. I dislike horse racing with extreme prejudice. If you need me today I'll be at the park having a picnic. One of my first TV jobs after high school was doing camerawork at the races in Brisbane. I’d regularly watch them drag dead horses off the home straight; they’d break their legs before winching them into the trailer.

Once I was in the dunnies between races and this old fella came in, stood at the urinal, pulled his old fella out, put one hand on the wall to lean, and used the other hand to hold the form guide he was reading. Couldn’t even stop reading it long enough to take a piss on his shoes.

I dislike horse racing with extreme prejudice. If you need me today I’ll be at the park having a picnic.

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