NFL Should Dump Vick

[wolf]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Fresh, you mentioned cock-fighting in your country of origin: I don't believe this is the same. What you are describing is a sport which has been in continuous existence for hundreds, even thousands, of years. I personally think it is an appalling sport, but I can see the 'cultural difference' argument too. WHat we've been discussing in this thread, however, is not a continuation of something. Dog-fighting is something that has been around for long time, but has been considered culturally unacceptable in the West for many years.

So, cockfighting is okay because it's "cultural" (and chickens, incidentally, aren't terribly personable), but dogfighting, which likely has a longer history and cultural ties is not?

Originally Posted by wolf

So, cockfighting is okay because it's "cultural" (and chickens, incidentally, aren't terribly personable), but dogfighting, which likely has a longer history and cultural ties is not?

I don't like either.

That confuse you did it?

Originally Posted by Hime

I am a vegetarian and believe in animal rights, but even accepting the argument that animal rights are a cultural construct and that we shouldn't expect others to share that idea, raising dangerous dogs and training them to kill without any license or permit and contrary to zoning regulations is a great way to get people hurt or killed, too. What if one of the dogs had gotten loose?

I'd like to see your opinion on raising rodeo bulls based on this.

[Hime]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I'd like to see your opinion on raising rodeo bulls based on this.

I said that I'm a vegetarian and believe in animal rights. Of course I'm opposed to rodeos.