Last legislative session a bill that would have made cockfighting a felony was struck down. One of the opposing legislators said he voted against it because he couldn’t see making cockfighting a felony as long as abortion is legal.
Sen. Gene Davis, (D-Salt Lake City), just pre-filed SB52, word-for-word the same as that bill that he introduced last year. The opposition has already come out with an asinine response.
“Roosters fighting each other, that comes naturally. Yes, it’s enhanced by people. I just don’t believe it deserves a felony.” was Sen. Allen Christensen’s, (R-North Ogden) excuse for opposing it this time.
At least he admitted the comparison with abortion was not the best idea. “I will still oppose it. I will be a little wiser in the comparison in the penalties for that and certain other things.”
But by far, the best argument came from some guy in Oklahoma that called Sen. Davis and told him “George Washington fought cocks, it’s part of our culture.” Yeah, so was slavery, treating women like property, only allowing male property owners to vote and dozens of other things we have (thankfully) realized needed to end.
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