Question of the Day - 13 January 2024

It may be rootin' tootin' gol-dang six-gun shootin' golly gosh big-time fun for the buckteeth-in-blue-jeans crowd, but for the animals, not so much. They believe that their lives are in danger and are terrified. It's animal torture in a class with, say, bullfighting.

There has to be a less cruel way to give cowboys erections.

 I have often wondered what transpired behind the scenes at the NFR. Thanks for the details.

There is a BIG difference between being Terrified your life is in danger, and being Pissed because there is a leather strap across your junk,and some idiot on your back that doesn't belong there! and spoiler alert... in Rodeo the bulls all get a nice meal and go on to the next event, Bullfighting... not so much! and to your last point Kevin, ever seen a 19-year-old Cowgirl? 

Mr positive, optimistic Kevin never fails to surprise me.  Are you sure he doesn’t work for the LV CC.

I've been invited to this event for many years, but never had any interest. A couple of years ago, I finally decided to check it out. I had NO idea about the "strap around their junk" (as Bob so aptly put it)! I was absolutely shocked with all of the laws surrounding animal abuse that this is considered acceptable "entertainment." I found it mortifying and will never attend again. This was disappointing to my hubby as he was a cowboy and really enjoys rodeos. It certainly has many fans and they'll never miss me being there.

God bless all the NFR crew who take care of all that.  And, God bless the owners who raise, feed, and care for the animals getting them ready for the event(s).

Candy

I've visited many times during that magical period between the NFR and Christmas, when they're almost giving away rooms. I've enjoyed going to Cowboy Christmas, a bizarre bazaar where you can buy, among other things, a belt buckle made out of a hardened bull's scrotum. And there's lots and lots of country music, a phrase that's a bit oxymoronic, but, yee-haw!

Who would have guessed we go off topic for the millionth time needlessly. This time by the 100% caring woke vegan animal rights activists =cough cough cough= projecting here in full force. Of course these projectionists wouldn't dare dine on animal flesh and secretions because they care so much for animals?  

But please, don't let me interrupt the projection follies. 

Sunny, your kind is absolutely incapable of making that sort of comment without using the word "woke." You don't even know what it actually means.

And yes yee-haw, I do draw a distinction between torturing animals for fun and simply killing them humanely and eating them. How woke of me.

humanely, lol. Is that softer bolt, hammer, duller knife? As long as it serves you it's all good?  

Kevin, on this QOD, we all realize the wonderful person you are. We really do. But perhaps backing off the woke projection a bit would look better on you, not trying so hard. And stay on topic please? See Candy's response above to see how a rational person responds to a QOD. 

About 40 years ago, I was existing in Oklahoma City.  NFR was THE event of the year in town, socially and financially.  Then Las Vegas came in, paid a lot more money, and it's just another semi-big event in town.  There's little or no mystique to it, and little anticipation other than the money.  Sad.

Agree about OKC, NFR, put our little town  in the news, in a positive way once a year. But it does seem to mean little to LV. Just another attraction in a city of attractions. 
Do enjoy the wordplay of Kevin and those who think they can out banter him. 
From a woke, very small minority, Oklahoman, ( hate that Okie crap).