Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Cockfighting Law Valid

KOTV ^ | Mar 30, 2004 | N/A

[amigatec]

Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Cockfighting Law Valid

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- The state Supreme Court upheld Oklahoma's ban on cockfighting Tuesday.

Supporters of cockfighting had argued the law banning the blood-sport was unconstitutionally vague and deprived people involved in cockfighting of their property without compensation.

Today's ruling says the act is constitutional and is a proper exercise of police power, approved by voters through the initiative process.

The cockfighting ban passed by 125,000 votes in November 2002.

The state high court says the ban will prevent cruelty to animals.

The ruling overturns a series of district court orders that had blocked enforcement of the ban, mostly in eastern Oklahoma counties.

Participants in cockfights and people who raise birds for fighting will be subject to felony charges, with up to ten years in jail and $25,000 fines.

[amigatec]

Heard the decision was 7-0.

ALL Justice's agreed.

[cmsgop]

cockle-doodle-doo!!!!!!!!!

[Temple Owl]

How about going after the Tysons? They don't fight 'em, they just kill them and eat them.

[amigatec]

How about going after the Tysons? They don't fight 'em, they just kill them and eat them.

Don't the chicken poop from Arkansas is getting into Oklahoma water. The lawsuits have already been filed.

[amigatec]

Don't the chicken poop from Arkansas is getting into Oklahoma water. The lawsuits have already been filed.

I meant "Don't worry the chicken poop from Arkansas is getting into Oklahoma water. The lawsuits have already been filed."

[speedy]

Aw geez, next they'll be banning alligator wrestling.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

They'll take my gamecock away when they pry it FMCDH.

But seriously, I've frequently attended cockfights in Puerto Rico, where it's a completely legal, open, well-organized sport.

Why is cockfighting illegal and abortion legal?

[DefCon]

Is it still ok for me to fry ants with a magnifying glass?

[B Knotts]

Why is cockfighting illegal and abortion legal?

Excellent question. Really, this should be the quote of the year.

[76834]

A lot of the chicken poop from Arkansas is now occupying a US Senate seat from New Yawk..
Most of the rest is chasing skirts

[aruanan]

Supporters of cockfighting had argued the law banning the blood-sport was unconstitutionally vague and deprived people involved in cockfighting of their property without compensation.

They could always go to San Francisco and slightly change their focus.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Cockfighting Law Valid

I have always found cockfighting to be extremely painful. I prefer to use my fists and my feet.

[Guillermo]

Because chickens feel pain, and unborn babies do not ("I don't know what you mean).

[NeonKnight]

But seriously, I've frequently attended cockfights in Puerto Rico, where it's a completely legal, open, well-organized sport.

I don't know what cockfighting is like in PR, but in E.OK, it is almost surreal. Under the previous law, they could bet, but couldn't have bookies, or a "house". The guy I went with lives behind me (NE Ark)and raises these fighting birds. He advised me strongly against wagering...but the truth is, I don't think I could have figured out how to place a bet if my life depended on it.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks. And by the way, I would recommend others to have a look at your personal page, and the list of your personal views, to which I subscribe and find to be stated in a common-sense, positive manner.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

don't know what cockfighting is like in PR, but in E.OK, it is almost surreal. Under the previous law, they could bet, but couldn't have bookies, or a "house".

Sounds similar to PR. At least in Salinas, where I go and which has the most traditional cock-fighting on the island, there are no bookies or house parimutuel. All the betting is man-to-man (and I do mean man to man - women are an extreme rarity). So you just find someone to bet against, and choose either the "blue" or the "red," depending on their leg bands.

Most bets are made before the fight begins, but you can also bet during the course of the fight as the prospects of the combatants ebb and flow.

[NeonKnight]

All the betting is man-to-man

That's why he advised me against wagering. I see nothing wrong with the sport, but it does seem to attract some unsavory characters.

[Rate_Determining_Step]

> Is it still ok for me to fry ants with a magnifying glass?

Ah yes, the fine motor-skill game past down from generation to generation! Good times...