Tuesday, June 19, 2007
New Mexico Bans Cockfighting
New Mexico banned cockfighting last week, making Louisiana the only state where it remains legal. What do you think?
Daniel Rosen,
Donut Maker
"Isn't it better that those crazy roosters fight each other rather than us?"
Anne Malloy,
Historian
"But if a fight should break out naturally, who's to judge the human urge to make it interesting?"
Frank Benedict,
Back Hoe Operator
"Damn. That was the only sport left where I could stand around a pit screaming and clutching a sweaty wad of money in my hand."
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