Co Not Legitimize or Legalize Cockfighting in Oklahoma - NO to SB 835
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We, the undersigned, wish to voice our opposition to Senate Bill 835, which would reduce cockfighting penalties from a felony to a misdemeanor in Oklahoma. We also do not agree that this should be something that is decided on a county-by-county basis.
Cockfighting is a barbaric and cruel practice. It promotes violence within society and should not be encouraged. There is also the fact that, in most cases, the use and sale of illegal drugs, especially crystal methamphetamine, goes hand-in-hand with this "sport." The people who flock to these events also come from states where it has been ruled illegal, even transporting their birds across state lines, whether legal or not. This practice also puts the poultry industry at grave risk, and is probably even a public health issue, considering the wide variety of infectious diseases known to infect chickens that also infect other animals and humans.
These people are also more likely to participate in dog-fighting, which - along with the drugs and the cockfighting itself- is illegal. They also inject these same methamphetamines into the animals to make them more aggressive. Of course, this has the same effect on the people who use them, too. You should not encourage, endorse, condone, or legitimize in any way, such criminal behavior.
We are asking that this bill be thrown out. The people of Oklahoma wisely voted to make this illegal - a felony - and it should stay that way. Do not ally yourself with criminals by giving this bill your support.
Cockfighting is a barbaric and cruel practice. It promotes violence within society and should not be encouraged. There is also the fact that, in most cases, the use and sale of illegal drugs, especially crystal methamphetamine, goes hand-in-hand with this "sport." The people who flock to these events also come from states where it has been ruled illegal, even transporting their birds across state lines, whether legal or not. This practice also puts the poultry industry at grave risk, and is probably even a public health issue, considering the wide variety of infectious diseases known to infect chickens that also infect other animals and humans.
These people are also more likely to participate in dog-fighting, which - along with the drugs and the cockfighting itself- is illegal. They also inject these same methamphetamines into the animals to make them more aggressive. Of course, this has the same effect on the people who use them, too. You should not encourage, endorse, condone, or legitimize in any way, such criminal behavior.
We are asking that this bill be thrown out. The people of Oklahoma wisely voted to make this illegal - a felony - and it should stay that way. Do not ally yourself with criminals by giving this bill your support.
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Elizabeth A
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Cockfighting is a cruel, ridiculous activity. We might as well just throw the "heathens" to the lions like the Romans did. Please do not legalize cockfighting. We need to move forward, not back.
23 March 2015
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