Cockfighting is extremely popular in my country, the Philippines. In fact, it's a multi-billion peso industry, and if it were to be shut down, many ordinary citizens would be affected. It's said that cockfighting existed even before the Spanish conquest, which is why I believe it's deeply embedded in our culture and tradition, making it difficult to simply put an end to it.
Although many people say that cockfighting is cruel to animals, setting that issue aside and focusing on the event itself, I find it incredibly thrilling. The matches can be highly addictive—especially if you have a genuine passion for these birds.
Your thoughts?
It's not a good idea to cheer when an animal is killed. Here, two animals will fight to the death and many will cheer and many will bet against each other. This doesn't seem like a good to me. There are thousands of games to have fun and bet on, and it's okay to have fun with them, but it's never admirable to intentionally kill a living creature for fun. I always condemn it. It's not fair.