[TheRealVille]

Cockfighting is a part of everyone's heritage. It just about the oldest form of sport/entertainment that there is. It has been around since before Christ and is in every region of the world.
So what if people are raising these birds. That isn't against the law. Even though we know pretty much why they are raising them. It's still not against the law.
I have lived in EKY my entire life. Aside from the 6 1/2 years I spent in the military. I have known many, many good people who partook or partake in this. It is what they have always done for generations. To be honest with you. People kill me. You never hear them complain when they are taking a big bite out of that Original Recipe Chicken Breast from KFC or when they are dipping their 911 Wings in Ranch Sauce at Hooters. Have you ever seen how those chickens are raised? Those chickens whole goal in life is to die just to feed you and I. At least a Gamecock has a fighting chance to live. A lot of these game birds live better than some people do.
I have NEVER been to one of these events. And I am neither for nor against it. BUT, I can say this. I would much rather see someone raising these game birds, than see a bunch a meth labs cooking. We have much BIGGER problems (DRUGS) in EKY than some one fighting roosters. That's just my personal opinion.

I usually agree with everything you post OTH, but I can't agree when it comes to animal cruelty. The chickens that die for food, die a completely different death than a chicken that fights to the death.