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Why Cockfighting Should Be Banned In Puerto Rico
On Wednesday Dec the 12th congress gave final passage to legislation that would shut down legal cockfighting in U.S. territories including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Many of the people here in Puerto Rico would argue against the ban citing that it is a cultural tradition. In this Post, I will share why it should be banned and should have been banned a long while ago. I just have to say, It is about damn time. What is cockfighting? Cockfighting—a blood sport in which roosters are placed in a ring and forced to fight to the death for the “amusement” of onlookers Roosters are born, raised, and trained…