Louisiana Bans Cock-Fighting For Good.

source: 1st line in the 2nd paragraph taken from article in Herald Dispatch.

Finally, Louisiana has banned cock-fighting. Although it will not be gone totally, it is punishable with fines and possible prison time. The article in this paper, the Herald Dispatch, used the words "gory and bucolic" to describe this blood-sport. The gory I understand, but bucolic means of country life. True, it is said that the Cajun people are country, but I think "bucolic" is not the correct term to use to describe this horrid "sport."


For those willing to travel, cockfighting remains legal on American soil in Puerto Rico, American Samoa and Guam and is popular in Mexico, the Philippines and other foreign countries. The hard core cock-fighters will go to any length to continue, though. So, traveling to these places would be feasible to them.


Thank you to the Gov. of Louisiana for finally making cock-fighting illegal, and thanks to the Humane Society of the United States and other animal rights organizations for pushing so hard to stop this.

Athletes Should Be Accountable No Matter.

While reading the Herald Dispatch this morning, I came upon a story about 2 baseball players that had been videoed releasing roosters at a cockfight. Though cockfighting is legal in the home country of these two players, they should not have been involved in this activity. They are famous athletes that represent the United States, where this activity is illegal. Animal fighting is cruel and anyone associated with this cruel and inhumane "sport" should be held accountable. If you have comments on this, please post them.