If one can legally possess, raise, train, advertise, trade, or have all the paraphernalia needed for cockfighting but not actually hold a cockfight (or even be a spectator at a cockfight in 40 states), what's the point? So why do I see these chickens tethered to their A-framed houses all over southern Texas if the actual act of cockfighting is banned?
Because it is not prohibited to bring these chickens into Mexico where cockfighting is legal. In fact, I lived close to a palenque (cockfighting arena) in Reynosa, or at least that is what I was told. Never went there. I've never been to a bullfight either. I'm not exactly a PETA poster girl or animal rights activist although I did recently donate money to the Humane Society. Sorry PETA, I love chicken fajitas.
But, wait! Here is a list of items that are prohibited to bring to Mexico which does not include live chickens.
Prohibited Imports
- Soil
- Bales of hay, natural straw or any straw decoration
- Homemade food items
- Meal of bone or meat
This means I can bring chickens raised in Texas for the purpose of vicious and cruel cockfighting to the death into Mexico, but I better leave the homemade cookies behind.
crazy!
ReplyDeleteI just remembered that I brought an entire Thanksgiving meal already cooked for my 5th graders last year. Cooked it in Texas and took it to Mexico. I must have not gotten the red light at the border or I would probably still be in jail.
ReplyDeleteLast time I crossed the border into MX they confiscated my cheese. What was that about?
ReplyDeletethat picture is priceless! a bunch of chickens in teepees!!!! never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by! I'm off to check out the rest of your blog.