I completely disagree.
We are NOT becoming more civilized, we are becoming more politically correct. CIVILIZED cultures stand and fight for themselves and their families, culture and country. Are we doing that?
Civilized human beings do not DO the things Vick and his ilk do to animals. These dogs are being treated savagely, by brutal men. It cannot be excused, condoned, or God help us- regulated.
There are plenty of events for people to bet on if that’s what they like for fun- they do NOT have to involve feeding the worse instincts in us.
I’m no bleeding heart either- I well understand life can be cruel, often unfair, and killing is sometimes necessary. For protection or survival- not for sport.
Some think horse racing is cruel. Some think the military is cruel. Some think childhood sports are cruel. It’s all a matter of perspective. The south is a place of harder people with harder beliefs and standards. These are the people that populate our military. These are the people that practice dog fighting sports and cock fighting sports. WE should not force them to be soft. Maybe we should force ourselves to be harder.