tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586285893589474683.post4925479045460423184..comments2023-05-30T06:52:21.439-04:00Comments on Pop Culture Lane: Pedro Martinez: Cock Fighter?Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15954609919482616108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586285893589474683.post-87219542632526874532008-02-11T08:16:00.000-05:002008-02-11T08:16:00.000-05:00well for one thing, where this was done, in his na...well for one thing, where this was done, in his native country of the Dominican Republic it wasn't illegal. Also, he was just a spectator, Vick had a million dollar dog fighting ring which he financed and led, in a state where it was illegal, as well as he broke other federal laws such as racketeering. If Pedro was cockfighting in New York, sure it would be a much bigger deal.<BR/><BR/>Also, people can relate to dogs, every other person in America has one, and people love dogs, that was part of the publicity problem for Vick. If Vick had a cockfighting circuit he financed, no way would he be going to jail.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954609919482616108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586285893589474683.post-42845554923543450442008-02-10T23:11:00.000-05:002008-02-10T23:11:00.000-05:00So why is this any worse than Michael Vick? Shoul...So why is this any worse than Michael Vick? Shouldn't he be suspended also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com