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mike c
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mike c asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

Why should dog fighting be illegal? I cite property rights.?

I had never considered dog fighting, pro or con, but I don't understand why it should be illegal. Unless, the gambling is illegal- which could be a tax revenue if it were legal.

I already understand many animal lovers think its cruel, but that seems self-centered. Dogs and other animals are put to work in many kinds of dangerous roles: guard dogs, police dogs, etc. even in sports and leisure: Horse racing, dog racing, circuses.

I would think dog fighting should be legal, as a matter of property rights: it's my dog, and if I want to train it to wear clothes or cross breed it to create fad dogs (chow-poodle), it should be my choice as an owner.

Update:

I understand that its cruel but animals do not have 'rights'

wizjp has a very interesting point, 'the state reserves the right to dictate how property is to be used'

wizjp - if you check back, please elaborate more

thanks

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Liberals will tell you it is inhumane and cruel to fight a helpless and defenseless dog. However, they will also tell you throwing live babies into dirty linen closets UNTIL DEAD IS NOT. They will tell you, Bush war is murder, Obama war is OK. LIBERALS HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THEY STAND FOR EXCEPT ANYTHING FREE IS ok

  • 1 decade ago

    It's a good libertarian argument. But like other vices it is controlled for the sake of society as a whole.

    These operations are often saturated with a clientele of questionable ethics. The hyper-competitiveness that is a part of the "sport" not only offends people, but people find it repulsive.

    The blood lust of a combat contest where the loser is terminated (even if it is a beast), is simply too primitive to be condoned by a civil society. This is relevant difference when comparing it to racing the animals.

  • 1 decade ago

    comparing dog fighting to working an animal is off base. I'm not a crazed PeTA member, a "meat is murder" vegetarian, or an animal's rights wacko...I'm a sportsman, I hunt and fish. Fact of the matter is, dog fighting does nothing but cause harm to all dogs involved, and often the loser is mercilessly killed. Even though the dog is considered your property, you as the owner are expected to care for it and treat it HUMANELY. Dog fighting is cruel and senseless "sport". I think that when dog fighters are arrested, they should be punished by a thunder dome type justice...2 men enter, 1 man leave. Oh, and if the loser is still alive, slam his body against the concrete til he's dead...that'd be fitting.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The dogs are made to suffer for no good reason. It's like asking why setting cats on fire is illegal.

    If the choice was whether you would set a cat on fire or a human, only wacko environmentalists would choose the latter. So if the choice is whether a dog or a human has to risk it's life, of course the dog is the one.

    But if the choice is between seriously hurting some animals or being bored, of course the latter must be the one.

    Source(s): Animals (should) have rights.
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  • 5 years ago

    There dogs for god sakes. There guy's suited chum. How would desire to somebody tension what would have been a shy yet friendly bit-pull and turn it right into a vicious killing device. Its disgusting ! it relatively is why its unlawful.

  • daiz
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Why Should Dogfighting Be Illegal

  • 1 decade ago

    MY dog, My property, My rights,

    ME ME ME

    That is why the world is in such a terrible state.

    Everyone in govt only thinks of themselves.

    So of course people like you only think of themselves and their stuff and doing what ever they want without anyone saying different. And if they do, then its MY RIGHT

    etc.

    Gambling IS illeagal.

    Animal crulty IS illeagal.

    With the dangerous rolls you mention, there is only a chance they get hurt.

    With dog fighting, there is no chance that

    they will not get hurt. The dogs always get hurt or die.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    wtf is wrong with you!??? horse racing isnt a last horse standing race? they RUN and win. they dont attack and KILL each other. How about we stick you and another guy in a cage and only the one who is still alive gets to leave. i hope you lose.

    Yes, dogs/animals are put to work.. and some can be dangerous. but they are not put to work JUST TO DIE. All these owners like then police do not want the animal to die.

    You are sick.

  • 1 decade ago

    wow you are sick. the dogs in things you mentioned aren't necessarily going to get hurt or killed. would you like to be stuck in a cage and fight to the death?

    dont get me wrong, i think peta is one of the dumbest organizations. however they do some good like stoping dog fighting

  • 1 decade ago

    How do you compare dog racing to dogs fighting to kill each other

    Wow it should be illegal

  • wizjp
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    "I don't understand why it should be illegal"

    pretty much says we won't convince you the state has a right to legislate how property is used.

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