In the aftermath of the Vick prosecution, has there ever been a better time to start a cock fighting ring? The heat is on dog fighting and I'm sure that there are many promoters running from the industry, yet there is obviously a demand to see animals maul each other. I say it's time to take Little Jerry Seinfeld out of retirement and let those cocks go at one another. As for the public backlash? I don't think there will be a big groundswell of support to save the roosters- chickens, unlike dogs, generally are not beloved over-coddled pets. Also, the public already knows that chickens are mistreated- some are genetically engineered to grow extra legs and are raised in horrible conditions, yet we continue to eat the fowl everyday. The only public outcry about the mistreatment of chickens comes from fringe groups such as PETA and the Whigs. Furthermore, without conducting due diligence I don't believe there is a cock fighting statute on the federal books. Even if you get caught, you would probably get nothing more than a fine and an admonishment. If dog fighting goes the way of professional boxing, something will have to fill the void of blood lust and cash that has been left in its wake. Therefore, it's about time cock fighting works its way up the pecking order (pun intended of course).
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