My point here is that some things ought to be universally morally repugnant, where “cultural sensitivity” is no excuse. The list is short to be sure, but blood-lust is one such thing. In fact, it ought to be right up there at or near the top of the list.

No doubt, factory farmed chickens in this country suffer too. As bad, if not worse, than champion fighters in the islands. But two wrongs don’t make a right. I don’t know about youse, but I don’t get a thrill out of my chicken cutlet suffering a gruesome life and a violent death before I consume it.

Yes, they’re both cruelty to animals, and Pedro’s wrong for it, and I won’t defend his choice to partake in these events.

I will, however, contrast this situation from that of Michael Vick.

Cockfighting is not illegal, but legal and very popular, in the Dominican Republic. It is a part of the culture there… Whereas Dogfighting is illigal and not a part of American culture.

I wish Pedro would have used better judgement, especially after watching what happened with Vick, but he didn’t. I hope the Mets relay that to him.

that doesn’t make it okay. there are universal truths.

to say morality is competely relative is sophomoric.

You can give a low-life jerk-off millions and he’s still a low-life jerk-off…

First off, Spanish bullfighting is WORSE because humans are fighting animals to the death, with weapons.

It is legal because it’s been a national pastime for generations, how DARE you pass judgment through your cultural mores.

Morality, as always, is relative. You all sickening me.

He’s made his fame and fortune here, and in the public spotlight he’s done something that will cause shame.

I hope Pedro receives nothing but some shame for this. That he pitches sucessfully for the Mets this year, and wins 20 games.

I can judge the gov’t of the DR for allowing it to be legal, and choose not to travel there.