How can you make basketball more fun? Just add donkeys!
Donkey basketball is a popular annual event at the Snohomish High School in Washington. The donkeys themselves seem to have a good time, but not everybody's tickled at the fun:
But not everyone thinks it's fun and games. Animal rights activists quietly protested outside, saying it's simply cruel.
"The donkeys are pushed, kicked, shoved, and prodded to do something that is unnatural for them and confusing," said protester David Schirk.
Some say the event is bad enough, but having it at a school makes it worse.
"I think it sends a really bad message to children on how to raise them and cruelty to animals and to all beings, and what does that teach our children?" said protester Carol Guilbault.
Do normal basketball, it is much healthier. instead of using adorable cuddly and PRECIOUS donkeys as your transportation just to run around the court. they should be in their natural habitat than a court.
to trudge along the road
always,
to carry heavy loads
always,
and to be beaten
always!
Give me great courage and gentleness.
One day let somebody understand me---
that I may no longer want to weep
because I can never say what I mean
and they make fun of me.
Let me find a juicy thistle---
and make them give me time to pick it.
And, Lord, one day, let me find again
my little brother of the Christmas crib."
Carmen Bernos De Gasztold, from "Prayers From the Ark"
I'd still rather wathc donkey basketball than womens bastketball, ugh.
If they want to growl at something. Why not growl at horseslaughter or globalwarming .. something other than this ridiculous attempt!