21. Cockfighting History | EHow.com cockfighting History. cockfighting is a sport that pits gamecocks against each other. The cocks are trained to be aggressive toward each other then put into a ring to fight. http://www.ehow.com/about_6581837_cockfighting-history.html

Family Food Health Home Money Style More Home Perform Rituals Cockfighting History More Articles Like This How to Petition for Tougher Cockfighting Penalties How to Make Money Raising Game Chickens How to Report Suspected Cockfighting What Is Dubbing Poultry? ... How Fast Does a Chicken Run? Cockfighting History By Ticara Gailliard eHow Contributor updated: June 2, 2010 I want to do this! What's This? This type of rooster is often used for cockfighting. cock image by Anton Chernenko from Fotolia.com Cockfighting is a sport that pits gamecocks against each other. The cocks are trained to be aggressive toward each other then put into a ring to fight. Most cockfights end with one of the birds being killed. Many people feel that cockfighting should be outlawed due to potential animal cruelty, while in other places, the pastime continues to draw support. The history of cockfighting stretches back into ancient times. Gamecock Worship Prior to becoming fighting birds, gamecocks in ancient times represented strength and were considered worthy of respect from men, according to the KPLC News website. Syrians worshiped the gamecock, while ancient Greeks and Romans thought gamecocks were linked to Apollo, Mercury and Mars. Sumatrans also worshiped gamecocks, with temples and rituals dedicated to the birds. Early Cockfighting The roots of cockfighting date back to Southeast Asia's ancient times, around 1,000 B.C. From here, the pastime spread to Persian

22. Cockfighting Debate Heats Up In Kentucky Animal rights activists want cockfighting to become a felony offense in Kentucky, but supporters of cockfighting want to see it legalized completely. http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/85257642.html

23. Cockfighting (sport) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia cockfighting (sport), the sport of pitting gamecocks to fight and the breeding and training of them for that purpose. The game fowl is probably the nearest to the Indian red jungle http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/123691/cockfighting

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24. Cockfighting - Uncyclopedia, The Content-free Encyclopedia cockfighting is a sport in which two people duel each other using Chickens instead of swords. It started out as a sport in which chickens fought one another, and took quite a http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Cockfighting

25. Cock Fighting cockfighting craze takes wing Isle (Hawaii), cockfighting persists despite laws against it In Enclaves of Rural America, a cockfighting Industry Thrives http://www.mangossubic.com/cock_fighting.htm

Cockfighting craze takes wing Isle (Hawaii), cockfighting persists despite laws against it In Enclaves of Rural America, a Cockfighting Industry Thrives Blood sport with chance to win big money attracts many in Philippines Cockfighting craze takes wing: The Philippine national betting pastime is going international By Claro Cortez Associated Press MANILA As if partners in a ritualized slow dance, each rooster lowers a wing and circles nearer the other, neck feathers flaring. Suddenly, one attacks and the other leaps to meet the challenge. They exchange kicks in midair, slashing with 4-inch-long, razor-sharp steel blades attached to the back of their left legs. In a few seconds it's over. One bird lies lifeless; the other struggles, maimed on the dirt floor of the pit. Hundreds of roaring spectators settle their bets. To many foreigners, Philippine cockfighting is shockingly brutal far more bloody than cockfights in other countries, where the birds battle with sharpened natural leg spurs or ice pick-like steel gaffs attached to their legs. Filipino roosters fight only one or two matches because of injuries or death. Despite this twist, the Filipino national betting pastime is becoming internationalized. American breeders now supply most of the best fighting roosters, and about 30 American cockfighters regularly fight their birds in the Philippines. Canadians, Japanese and Taiwanese also occasionally compete, although so far with less success. In January an American, Carol NeSmith of Fulton, Miss., teamed up with two Filipino breeders to best 65 other entries in the Philippines' leading cockfighting competition, the "World Slasher Derby."

26. He Wants To Legalize WHAT? cockfighting The Facts The Hillbillies The Humane Society's Reaction. The Facts. Steve King is actively opposing a bill now before Congress to crack down on staged http://www.kingwatch.org/cockfighting.html

Cockfighting... The Facts The Hillbillies The Humane Society's Reaction The Facts Steve King is actively opposing a bill now before Congress to crack down on staged animal fighting. The bill would upgrade penalties for the crime of shipping animals across state lines for staged dogfights and cockfights – contests in which the animals are placed in pits to tear one another apart for the amusement and illegal wagering of spectators. Why? King, said he would not support any animal welfare legislation until Roe v. Wade is overturned. To outlaw animal cruelty while abortion is still legal “diminishes human life, and for that reason I will be opposing this bill.” And, of course, Steve King is one of the favorite members of congress of the pro-cockfighting lobbying group CHETA The Hillbillies Steve King's Beverly Hillbillies Don't Reflect Iowa's Values CHETA . No Jethro, not them monkeys. I'm talkin' about Citizens for the Humane and Ethical Treatment of Animals. What's that, Miss Ellie May? You thought them folks was "fur" them critters bein' treated kindly? Well, Miss Ellie May, ain't you just a card! Don'tchu know nothin' 'bout how we name our PACs 'round these parts? Whaddya mean what's a PAC? Dadburned, Ellie May, if that don't beat all. I never knowed you had such a sense of humor! Now, what'd you say Granny done with her checkbook? Iowa Representative Steve King has said he will not support any animal welfare legislation until Roe v. Wade is overturned. Excuse me? Isn't this somewhat of an oxymoronic statement? I mean, King is a republican, and they're the ones who will ensure Roe v. Wade NEVER gets overturned. (And risk losing all those single-issue voters?) I mean, let's be realistic, folks. If they didn't have that to use as a wedge issue, voters might (gulp) actually start paying attention to what and whom the R-Rated Party really stands for. (Sorry Uncle Jed and Jethro, but it ain't you. Nope. Not even you, Miss Ellie May.)

27. Articles About Cockfighting - Los Angeles Times cockfighting News. Find breaking news, commentary, and archival information about cockfighting from the Los Angeles Times http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/cockfighting

28. Dominicans Say Cockfighting Is In Their Blood - New York Times Feb 13, 2008 In America, cockfighting is considered cruel and is illegal. But in the Dominican Republic, cockfighting is celebrated as a symbol of the country’s warrior spirit. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/sports/othersports/13fight.html

29. About Puerto Rico . . . Cockfighting cockfighting in Puerto Rico. cockfightingNumerous cockfight rings (Galleras, in Spanish) operate throughout Puerto Rico. http://www.dollarman.com/puertorico/cockfight.html

30. Cockfighting — Infoplease.com More on cockfighting from Infoplease cockfight meaning and definitions cockfight Definition and Pronunciation; cockfight chair meaning and definitions - cockfight chair Definition http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sports/A0812737.html

31. Cockfight | SPIKE Unbiased look at the controversial sport of cockfighting. The sport is legal in Oklahoma where this documentary was produced. The film was an assignment as part of the MFA film http://www.spike.com/video/cockfight/2439440

32. Cockfighting: Dominican Republic Travel Guide And More From Answers.com cockfighting Spectator Sports In the Colonial Zone Cockfights are held at Club Gallistico at Coliseo Gallistico de Santo Domingo (Av. Luper n, south of Av. Las Palmas http://www.answers.com/topic/dominican-republic-cockfighting

33. Cockfighting - Ask.com Top questions and answers about cockfighting. Find 85 questions and answers about cockfighting at Ask.com Read more. http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Cockfighting

34. Mexico File's Articles This article is from the March 1998 The Mexico File newsletter. Back to Articles List. cockfighting, Chicken Soup for the Soul. by jennifer j. rose http://mexicofile.com/cockfighting.htm

This article is from the March 1998 The Mexico File newsletter. Back to Articles List Cockfighting, Chicken Soup for the Soul by jennifer j. rose jennifer j. rose, a MF contributing editor, practiced law in Iowa until her recent transition to a saner and healthier life in Morelia, Michoacan. Active in the ABA, she is editor-in-chief of The Compleat Lawyer . She writes about topics as diverse as legal issues, life in Mexico and subjects of interest only to the digerati. She frequently responds to e-mail at jrose@mail.giga.com The Sunday Mexican fiesta at Guadalajara’s Camino Real promised cockfighting. I should have expected the "cockfight" would amount to a quick display of two cheerfully bored roosters who could have auditioned for a wholesome children’s show. "Genuine cockfights are illegal in Mexico," chastened self-appointed cognoscenti. I should have known that a real cockfight was as likely to take place at the Camino Real as a greased pig contest would be at the Ritz-Carlton. I wanted the blood and gore that nature thrusts upon ordinary surroundings, feeding that perverse fascination many of us derive from encounters with a gruesome car accident that demands impolite staring. The clandestine excitement of the forbidden beckoned.

35. Cockfighting | Define Cockfighting At Dictionary.com –noun a fight between specially bred gamecocks usually fitted with spurs. Use cockfighting in a Sentence See images of cockfighting Search cockfighting on the Web Origin http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cockfighting

36. Cockfighting Ban Ends Louisiana Profit | Marketplace From American Public Media Louisiana banned cockfighting, and some locals who view the practice as a longstanding tradition are sad to see it go. Kate Archer Kent also reports its profitability could http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/15/louisiana_cockfighting

Skip to content American RadioWorks Award winning documentaries American Routes ... Today in history and a poem or two CLASSICAL MUSIC Classical Live The best concert events of the year Composers Datebook Profiles of composers in history ... Marketplace Our Shows: Marketplace Morning Report Money Tech Report ... RSS Search Friday, August 15, 2008 Listen to the show Cockfighting ban ends Louisiana profit Louisiana banned cockfighting, and some locals who view the practice as a longstanding tradition are sad to see it go. Kate Archer Kent also reports its profitability could also force cockfighting to continue underground. A fighting rooster with crest and beard cut off, which improves its visibility, balance, and reflexes during a cockfight, according to one trainer. Louisiana is the last state in the U.S. to ban cockfighting. (Al Bello/Getty Images) More on Arts - Culture Crime - Law Listen to this Story E-mail ... Comment TEXT OF STORY Bob Moon: Louisiana shuts down its legal cockfighting operations today for good. It's the last state to ban the sport. To some in Cajun Country, though, it's the end of a rich tradition that was very profitable in small towns. Kate Archer Kent of Red River Radio reports from Shreveport, Louisiana. Kate Archer Kent New Orleans-based attorney Art Lentini proposed several bills to ban cockfighting during his 12 years as a state senator.

37. Cockfighting Definition Of Cockfighting In The Free Online Encyclopedia. cockfighting, sport of pitting gamecocks against one other. Though popular in ancient Greece, Persia, and Rome, cockfighting has been long opposed by clergy and humane groups. http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/cockfighting

38. Cockfighting | Puerto Galera | Philippines cockfighting in Puerto Galera is as closely followed by the people as in other places in the Philippines. Feel the excitement and the roar of the masses in cockfighting arenas http://www.puertogaleraboard.com/cockfighting.php

39. ASPCA Kids | Dog Fighting And Cockfighting Today, dog fighting is against the law in all 50 states—but unfortunately, it still secretly happens in many places around the country. http://www.aspca.org/aspcakids/real-issues/dog-fighting-and-cockfighting.html

Alternatives to Dissection Animal Testing Circus Cruelty Cold Weather Pet Care Tips ... Real Issues > Dog Fighting and Cockfighting Dog Fighting and Cockfighting Dogs are not the only animals that humans force to fight each other. Cockfighting, for example, has been around for centuries. People breed a special kind of rooster and make two or more of them fight; the battles last until at least one of the birds is dead. It is believed that people first began breeding roosters for fighting in Southeast Asia more than 3,000 years ago. Cockfighting later spread to Greece and Rome and then on to Britain, before finally crossing the Atlantic about 200 years ago to find popularity in North, South and Central America. In the colonial days, cockfighting commonly took place in cities like New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Why would people make animals fight? Is there anything you can do to stop dog fighting and cockfighting? Read on to find out more. Dog Fighting Q. All the dogs I know are so loveable and sweet. What kinds of dogs are involved in dog fighting? A.

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