These outraged posts are very puzzling to me. I thought one basic principle of modern, progressive society was that we had to be understanding and welcoming of people from other countries and other cultures. Where's your appreciation of diversity, folks?
@PHS1954 : This has nothing to do with diversity
www.kplctv.com/story /1886116/history-of- cockfighting
Cockfighting has a history which traces back to times before Christ. However, before it even became a sport, the bird was regarded as an admirable animal, drawing respect from men. The fighting **** was a subject of religious worship.
In the United States, famous presidents who were lovers of the game were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln. It was socially acceptable and encouraged for a gentleman to have a flock of gamecocks and to be an expert on the sport. At one point, the U.S. Became a center for cockfighting activities and events. Cockfights were even held in the committee rooms of the president. It is said that the fighting-**** almost became the national emblem. It lost by one vote to the american eagle. Cockfighting declined when the Civil War started.