It is not surprising that Spain's bullfighters must now wage a war of words as well as flouncing around in the arena (Victoria Street, As Bullfighter Gains Honor, Peers Perceive a Grave Loss, 19 March 2009). They are so nervous because their livelihood is threatened due to declining attendance. So they are desperate for any publicity they can get to promote their “sport”. Neither locals nor tourists are in favour. Whereas 67 percent of Spaniards are not interested in bullfighting (Gallup poll 2008), 89% of the British public would never visit a bullfight when on holiday (ComRes poll commissioned by the League Against Cruel Sports, 2008). Bullfighting is a cruel past time that has no place in a modern society. Pledge your support for a ban!
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