"Way to go, Junior. Now jab 'im in the eye with your spur!"
Posted on 06/28/2007 11:40:44 AM PDT by BBell
Compromise outlaws practice in 13 months
BATON ROUGE -- The long, controversial history of legal cockfighting will come to an end in Louisiana -- and the United States -- on Aug. 15, 2008, if Gov. Kathleen Blanco signs a bill sent to her by lawmakers Wednesday.
The practice of pitting specially bred roosters in fight-to-the-death matches has been condemned for years by animal rights activists and others as cruel and barbaric. When New Mexico outlawed the events earlier this year, Louisiana was the only state in which it is allowed. That will remain the case for at least the next 13 months as lawmakers agreed to delay a ban so that those involved in the industry could phase out operations.
The House voted 97-1 for a compromise version of House Bill 108 by Rep. Harold Ritchie, D-Franklinton, to end the practice in a year. A few hours later, Sen. Ben Nevers, D-Bogalusa, got the Senate, which has preferred an immediate ban, to go along by a vote of 37-0 after less than 30 seconds of debate.
Spotlight on Louisiana
The only vote against the bill came from Rep. Elbert Guillory, D-Opelousas, whose district includes cockfighters and fighting venues. Sens. Nick Gautreaux, D-Abbeville, and Donald Cravins, D-Opelousas, were recorded as absent for the Senate vote. Both represent areas where cockfighting is popular.
Blanco said she will "sign whatever they (lawmakers) send me" to end cockfighting.
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"Blanco said she will "sign whatever they (lawmakers) send me" to end cockfighting."
Blanco beat Bobby Jindal largely because she was considered a part of the Louisiana establishment and Jindal was considered an outsider. I wonder what they think of her now.
GO BOBBY IN 08!!
Dunno. Drown kittens? Hang puppies?
Dog and Bull slaughter, I mean fighting, will come across the border.
"Way to go, Junior. Now jab 'im in the eye with your spur!"
“Dog and Bull slaughter, I mean fighting, will come across the border.”
Already here. Just send an e-mail to NFL q-back Michael Vick if you want the address of the next dog fight.
Hell, it hasn’t stopped cockfighting in Kentucky with the ban here.. I can name about a half dozen places just in warren and surrounding counties alone
I guess we’ll have to go to Mexico to watch these betting competitions now. Unless the cultural climate shifts and the activity is made legal in the US again...
Isn't that the mehico's national sport, or is it the ILLEGAL alien's???
I saw part of one in a Hanoi suburb APR 2000.
Will the cockfighters now be forced to choke their chickens?
Boxing, giving your opponent a brain concussion, is humane?
While having some chickens fight is bad?
Did you see Jane while you were there?
I knew a guy in N.C. who raised fighting cocks. It still goes on in N.C.,VA. and MD.
Nope. Even Trinh Thi Hgo (Hanoi Hannah) wonders whatever became of her.
“The acts provoke moral disgust. The question is whether immorality should be made illegal. The FSA group discussing the new animal protection act has been in disagreement about this,” Knævelsrud said.
Can someone be charged with a hate crime for making a statement like this? Immorality has been legal and condone for quite a long time. Do they let these people adopt kids? After all, it’s only an alternative lifestyle. Of course I’m being sarcastic. I’m here almost everyday and somehow I missed this when it was posted.
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