FIGHTBULL

BullFights will cease existing.
Just like everything else that doesn't fit in a civilized society.
Just like the slavery was abolished, just like women were
granted the right to vote.
Nevertheless, never this changes occurred without a fight,
without some people's determinination, people who believed
they had a better view of the future and the strength to change it.
Changing the mind of someone who supports Bullfights is close to impossible. Usually this sensibility is acquired by your education, as the reason will hardly have any influence.
In despite of this, here are the answers to some of the common arguments used by those who make an effort to justify something that is unjustifiable. Think about it.
1 - Bullfights are an ancient tradition, therefore they should be supported and perpetuated.
Bullfights are a tradition indeed (imported from Spain). This is not a valid argument for their existence. By definition, traditions are time-honored practices.
Traditions come from ancient times when the whole society, the mentality and the customs were too different from nowadays'.
Over time, humankind tend to develop and improve the way of living and thinking. This is what we call evolution. This is the reason why we no longer have bath with buckets of water heated using a campfire, this is the reason why slavery, which pleased so many people, was abolished, and this is also why we no longer believe that dancing in a funny way or sacrificing an animal is enough to make it rain.
In despite of being lovely, traditions only make sense when compatible with the way of thinking and the ruling concepts. As nowadays the respect for animal suffering is starting to make part of people's minds, Bullfights should be questioned and rethought. For example, An innovative idea would be placing the Bullfighter in the bullring, naked, in front of the Bull (this would show more manhood than those outfits they use do). Each of the two beings in the bullring could do whatever they'd like - this would be a real show for sure!
2 - If it weren't for the Bullfights and their supporters, the Bull's race would have been extinguished by now.

This is obviously false. Pandas and other species whose existence are or have been endangered aren't used in Bullfights and they still exist. Fortunately there are specific locations - reserves, natural parks... - which aim is preserving certain species, in case the natural habitat no longer allows it.
Anyway, we're sure that the aficionados who claim they love the Bulls with all their hearts would make an effort to guarantee their existence, even though they wouldn't be of any use. Just like those who like Pandas do.
Apart from all of this, the important point is making it clear that maintaining a species just to use it in a show which relies on its suffering is neither an appraisable nor a noble act. There isn't any kind of advantage. If it's torture versus extinction, we go with extinction.
3 - If you don't like it, turn your back and don't watch it.
Fortunately things aren't like this in our society. If you were to close your eyes to all the unfairness around you, the world would be a much different place by now.
It's evident that turning our backs on situations we don't agree with is not a valid option. That happens too frequently already.
This kind of argument is so ridiculous that's almost unfair fighting against it, but here we go:
Those against the Bullfights don't fight them for pleasure nor for self profit. This kind of effort should be respected for those who watch a barbaric show without mercy and without a second thought regarding what's going on in the bullring.
4 - Those against Bullfights should worry about other things as well, namely abandoning dogs.
The human being has the capability to worry about different matters at the same time. We're a gifted species. Being against Bullfights doesn't prevent from being against or worrying about other animals. Just because there's a war in Iraq you will not forget about criminality, poverty or infliction.
There will always be matters that are more important than others and we have the right to worry about all of them.
Certainly those against Bullfights are also against abandoning dogs, animal fights, and many other matters.
5 - Those who say they are against Bullfights are hypocrites as they often mistreat dogs and other animals.
This is an unfunded claim - not even supported by logic nor common sense - unless it's based on one's personal experience.
There are and there will always be people using hypocrite arguments, therefore this can't be generalized, and we can't assume everyone is alike.
Unlike this statement, what's reasonable is supposing that those against Bullfights do care about animals' feelings in a profound and general manner - this is what happens often.
6 - The Bull doesn't suffer with what people do to him during the Bullfight.

Indeed it's hard to tell what the Bull feels exactly during the Bullfight. Nevertheless, scientific experiments and studies that have been done till now indicate that physical abuse held before and during the Bullfight are not only painful but incapacitating. The Bull's nerves and muscles are thorn and the amount of blood lost weakens it. It doesn't seem sensible thinking that this may be pleasant or even indifferent to the Bull.
The Bull, just like all other mammals, due to its nervous system, has the ability to feel pain, anxiety, fear and suffering. The emotions are pretty evident when the Bull is placed in the bullring.
Saying that the Bulls don't suffer or that it's just a little suffering isn't reasonable at all.
7 - The Bulls are born to enter the bullring. They are aggressive by nature.
One thing is the creature's survival and self defense instinct, another is its temperament and personality. Even though the Bull's cerebral cortex is more basic than the human's (which makes its personality less complex), each animal has its own temperament derived, like men, from genetic factors associated with past experiences.
One thing all members of the same species have in common is its own technique of defense which they use when they feel they are in danger. This should not be confused with what's called the "animal's nature".
A healthy bull, living in its own habitat doesn't attack everything that moves.
8 - If those who like, respect the opinion of those who don't, why don't those who don't like, respect the other's opinion?
Everyone respects other people's opinion and the opinion of those in favor of Bullfights should also be respected. The event itself shouldn't.
This is easily understandable if we think of Hitler who thought that all Jews should be exterminated.
Even though everyone has the right to have a bizarre opinion about any matters, acting accordingly can't be respected nor tolerated if it's not a legitimate act. If Bullfights are shocking and go against someone's principles, such events aren't acceptable.
9 - The art of fighting the Bull is so beautiful that loosing it would be a shame.
The "art" of fighting the Bull can indeed be considered beautiful and it may even be accomplished with a great artistic and a great technical merit. This is not legitimate as it relies on the animal's psychological and physical suffering. Such suffering can't be caused to an animal that has nothing to do with the matter. This would be unfair, arrogant and coward.
The "art" may be beautiful but it's unfair and coward and no "art" can have merit under these conditions. It's an art without honor.
I'm sure everyone agrees with this. The art of fighting till death taken by the gladiators held much more honor in it and was more beautiful for the crowd. In despite of this it has been extinguished. Is that a shame?
10 - The Bullfighters highlight the nobility of the Bull.
Only a very ignorant and distorted mind can really believe that the Bulls when enter the bullring are fulfilling a divine mission. The justification that the bull is noble for fighting for its life comes only from those who get wealth from this perverse but profitable show.
Nobility is a made concept by Men. In nature every animal is alive and fights for survival. There is no doubt that the Man in a fight, using its condition and weapons is superior to any other animal. Trying to prove this in an unequal fight is not noble it's stupid.
The arguments against the Bullfight
There is no moral justification to cause suffering to an animal just for the fun of it.
The denial in taking the animal's suffering into account can only derive from the following factors:
lack of culture;
lack of education;
lack of character.
It's plain simple and there isn't much more to say about it.
Attitude
Some ideas regarding what can be done to fight Bullfights:
1} There's a very simple action that can be taken which is boycotting companies and entities that organize or support Bullfights.
2} Grafittis are a nice urban art form. And they draw attention from the people in the street.
3} Talk about the matter.
Never leave an opinion in favor of Bullfights without an answer.
For as much as we respect an person that's in favor, it's always important to show that are things that can't agree with.
Most of the times, there is a stereotype in those people who are in favor of Bullfights, result of some specific locations' education. Changing someone's opinion is really hard, but talking about certain matter stimulates the conscience about one's positions.
Step by step mentalities will change and evolve.
4} You can have your own ideas. Tell us about it, if you want.