Should Gladiator Fights Be Legal?

[The Empire of Pretantia]

It's not okay to want to kill people. It's not okay to want to watch people kill each other. There are people who can help if you're having feelings like that.

So you're saying that I need help because I believe our society doesn't need to be as bleeding heart as you, because people like you embarass the Western world and are the reason why people hate us, because the West is weak?

No, we're saying you need help because you think we should let people kill each other for fun.

[Margno]

From a solely entertainment-based perspective, absolutely!

Some sort of fake gladiator fights? Ooh, movies about gladiator fights!

[Dotaria]

So you're saying that I need help because I believe our society doesn't need to be as bleeding heart as you, because people like you embarass the Western world and are the reason why people hate us, because the West is weak?

No, we're saying you need help because you think we should let people kill each other for fun.

I'm not saying for fun, I'm saying let the crazies kill each other so we as a society don't have to deal with them and if people find it entertaining, which they will, then so be it.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

From a solely entertainment-based perspective, absolutely!

Some sort of fake gladiator fights? Ooh, movies about gladiator fights!

"Fake" gladiator fights would do it, yeah. And that's in quotes because it would be as "fake" as wrestling; it would still be freaking dangerous, like wrestling but with more pointy stabbing implements and deliberate cuts and slashes.

[Margno]

No, we're saying you need help because you think we should let people kill each other for fun.

I'm not saying for fun, I'm saying let the crazies kill each other so we as a society don't have to deal with them and if people find it entertaining, which they will, then so be it.

When your mom comes down with schizophrenia you won't be so keen on putting the mentally ill to death.

[Dotaria]

If she tried killing innocent people, then yes I would. My mother, beneath the schizophrenia, would want that, so she wouldn't hurt anyone else.

[Dotaria]

I'm not saying for fun, I'm saying let the crazies kill each other so we as a society don't have to deal with them and if people find it entertaining, which they will, then so be it.

When your mom comes down with schizophrenia you won't be so keen on putting the mentally ill to death.

Oh, and you don't just "come down with it" like a cold. Whoever told you that is really..... idiotic.

[Margno]

If she tried killing innocent people, then yes I would. My mother, beneath the schizophrenia, would want that, so she wouldn't hurt anyone else.

Do mental hospitals and possible recovery not exist in your head?

When your mom comes down with schizophrenia you won't be so keen on putting the mentally ill to death.

Oh, and you don't just "come down with it" like a cold. Whoever told you that is really..... idiotic.

There are plenty of mental illnesses you can develop quickly, and I think the casual observer wouldn't point to me as the one saying idiotic things here.

[Vicious Debaters]

I'm not saying for fun, I'm saying let the crazies kill each other so we as a society don't have to deal with them and if people find it entertaining, which they will, then so be it.

Most of the mentally disabled I've interacted with aren't very aggressive- seems to me like their lives actually make them more passive and peaceful.

Getting them to fight each other to the death would be difficult. Maybe by starving them? Giving them special training?

And watching them fight wouldn't be interesting either- I don't think they could sword fight very well, for example.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

If she tried killing innocent people, then yes I would. My mother, beneath the schizophrenia, would want that, so she wouldn't hurt anyone else.

If she needs to die, why not just execute her instead of let her "enjoy" herself against other psychos who just need a simple execution too?

[Vicious Debaters]

Hey, scary guy, why don't you just use convicts in your sadistic gladiatorial arenas? At least convicts did something to deserve punishment. I mean, the mentally disabled were born that way and didn't do anything wrong.

And a lot of convicts are in good shape. I'd much rather watch two hardened murderers whack away at each other than two schizophrenics who can barely hold their swords.

[Madnolia]

We all have a primeval sense of bloodthirst and conflict. You're fighting the Human Condition, hence why we love to watch action movies and horror movies. We're drawn to it. I think, though, by how soft our society has gotten that people would suffer traumatic stresses after watching someone die. If you were to grow up with it though, you aren't screwed up in the head and you're desensitized to it because you're used to it. The only reason why people would be traumatized by it is because they haven't been exposed to it before. After a while, people will think it's fun to watch two people go after each other and try to kill each other. I think it would be a good way to get rid of murderers, child molesters, and rapists, and make our society less sensitive to the thought of capital punishment.

It's not okay to want to kill people. It's not okay to want to watch people kill each other. There are people who can help if you're having feelings like that.

Hey id rather watch real fights with blood and swords than WWE.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

It's not okay to want to kill people. It's not okay to want to watch people kill each other. There are people who can help if you're having feelings like that.

Hey id rather watch real fights with blood and swords than WWE.

Well that's you.

[Ifreann]

It's not okay to want to kill people. It's not okay to want to watch people kill each other. There are people who can help if you're having feelings like that.

So you're saying that I need help because I believe our society doesn't need to be as bleeding heart as you, because people like you embarass the Western world and are the reason why people hate us, because the West is weak?

I don't know anything about you and I'm not saying anything about you, specifically. But people who want to kill other people, or watch other people kill each other, probably do, and there is help available for them, and we should encourage them to seek it out before they hurt themselves or someone else.

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It's not okay to want to kill people. It's not okay to want to watch people kill each other. There are people who can help if you're having feelings like that.

Hey id rather watch real fights with blood and swords than WWE.

You probably wouldn't, but you can get help if you would.

[Margno]

It's not okay to want to kill people. It's not okay to want to watch people kill each other. There are people who can help if you're having feelings like that.

Hey id rather watch real fights with blood and swords than WWE.

I mean I'd rather watch fake real fights with fake blood and fake swords than fake wrestling. Does that count?

[Vicious Debaters]

Blue-faced pony person, you aren't going to be in much favor 'round these parts. I mean, we're having fun dreaming up sadistic gladiatorial stuff, and you're playing peacemaker.

...And you could take all the runoff blood from slaughterhouses, and slick the floor with them before the games begin! And have entire fountains and geysers of pig blood. That would create some wonderful ambiance.

[Madnolia]

Hey id rather watch real fights with blood and swords than WWE.

Well that's you.

Not saying id watch it its just if you wanna try and kill another person who wants to try and kill you then whatever floats your boat.

I wouldnt get involved, but i couldn't care less if it was on t.v.

[Great Nepal]

What Qualifications do you have to judge someones mental health?

...to this layman...

Then perhaps we should let professionals handle the issue when people provide consent?

[Margno]

Blue-faced pony person, you aren't going to be in much favor 'round these parts. I mean, we're having fun dreaming up sadistic gladiatorial stuff, and you're playing peacemaker.

...And you could take all the runoff blood from slaughterhouses, and slick the floor with them before the games begin! And have entire fountains and geysers of pig blood. That would create some wonderful ambiance.

And then, at the end of every night, you burn the arena down with the audience still inside!

[Meepcraftia]

Ah, but folks, war is people signing up to kill people. We are all civilized, but war continues. People will never stop killing people. Let gladiator fights be legal and let people watch, but don't publicize it, market it, or promote it.

I think gladiator fights should work like fight club. Don't talk about it.

[Estormo]

As a species, we crave to see blood and gore. Back in Roman times, the only way to fulfill that craving was to watch real people kill each other. But nowadays, with modern technology, we have more harmless ways to fullfil our craving, like video games and movies. Gladiators aren't needed anymore.

That critical thinking. It’s in Males, I believe. Testosterone and the like.

[Margno]

Ah, but folks, war is people signing up to kill people. We are all civilized, but war continues. People will never stop killing people. Let gladiator fights be legal and let people watch, but don't publicize it, market it, or promote it.

I think gladiator fights should work like fight club. Don't talk about it.

We're not civilized. War continues.

[Estormo]

Ah, but folks, war is people signing up to kill people. We are all civilized, but war continues. People will never stop killing people. Let gladiator fights be legal and let people watch, but don't publicize it, market it, or promote it.

I think gladiator fights should work like fight club. Don't talk about it.

We're not civilized. War continues.

Sometimes, war is a necessity.

[Margno]

We're not civilized. War continues.

Sometimes, war is a necessity.

We disagree, you and I.

[Estormo]

Sometimes, war is a necessity.

We disagree, you and I.

On that? Evidently. Diplomacy is a great much better than war, but diplomacy isn’t always at our disposal.