Barbaro euthanized

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Barbaro euthanized after lengthy battle - Horse Racing - MSNBC.com

 

[Maulds]

That sucks, I was pulling for him.

 

[DanTastic]

i was pulling for him too but i saw it coming at least he isnt suffering anymore

 

[Sneakiecat]

I was hoping he would live but I have a problem with the way the whole thing was being handled. I've heard several times (and in the article) how he was a hero to the American people. How exactly is the horse a hero? What about the people who deserve to be called heros (military, firefighters, police, doctors, and so on)? To me, that takes away from the accomplishments of the true heros we have.

 

[DanTastic]

Here Here!! But as a firefighter i never actually classified my self as a hero, it wasnt a job, but even if it was i still dont think i could justify being called a hero

 

[Maulds]

Maybe icon. It was just that most people were pulling for him and following the story. I'd never compare a horse to an actual hero. I agree with your point, but I think I know how they meant it.

 

[Sneakiecat]

I can see icon but I never heard anyone call him that.

But as a firefighter i never actually classified my self as a hero

I find that the people who should be classified as one never want to be called a hero.

 

[DanTastic]

think of it froma firefighters standpoint he gettin called a hero for getting up in the morning and going to work. Everyone gets up in the morning and goes to work, firefighters have just a unique of a job as say a lawyer, but the lawyer isnt classified as a hero

 

[Sneakiecat]

I guess so but at the same time, lawyers rarely put their live on the line for a person they never met before.

 

[Nyck]

They should have done it months ago IMO. All I read was BAD...GOOD..BAD..GOOD BAD BAD.

I don't understand the people who clamored over him and called him a hero, like other people have said here already

 

[GuesSAngel]

I was hoping he would live but I have a problem with the way the whole thing was being handled. I've heard several times (and in the article) how he was a hero to the American people. How exactly is the horse a hero? What about the people who deserve to be called heros (military, firefighters, police, doctors, and so on)? To me, that takes away from the accomplishments of the true heros we have.

I guess everyone would have their own definition of a hero. That doesn't necessarily have to be someone that saves a life. My cousin is 12, and he's my hero. He didn't save anyones life, but he's gone through more medical problems then anyone on here can even imagine. I know I would never be able to go through what he's going through. So everyone would have their own definition.

 

[Sneakiecat]

I agree but at the same time, your cousin isn't a horse. That's my main problem.