EU votes to end bullfighting subsidies

[Catherine]

The Latin word for death is mortem. I think that is the root of the French and English words. I don't know if the Arabic word comes from the same root somehow. They seem similar and yet not. Mata and Mortem are different and probably have very different origins. As you pointed out, Matador would come from the Arabic word. It would be interesting to trace the words.

That being said, I never thought of a Matador as a heroic figure. When I heard the word, I also found out what they do. I don't remember how young I was, but I was appalled. I think I have always thought of Matadors as cowards who kill bulls while worse coward watch.

No one has ever accused me of not having strong opinions about things.
Bullfighting should have been ended many years ago.
I hope this is the beginning of the end of it.