If anyone thought that maybe Stitt just didn’t understand what the group was about, note that he also said, “Oklahomans like yourselves remained dedicated to the spirit of competition and camaraderie that runs deep in our communities.” Yes, readers, there are actually people who love making roosters fight each other with blades strapped to them, and love the activity to the point of forming a lobbying group.Īnd Governor Stitt is all, “Cool guys, I love you, keep up the good work.” Now, the “Gamefowl Commission” sounds like it might be legit, perhaps an organization that fights for the conservation of birds like quail and pheasants. Last week, Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating, and former state Attorney General Drew Edmondson criticized current Governor Kevin Stitt for sending a video in support of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, saying he “wanted to take a moment to cheer you on from the sidelines” during their annual meeting. One would think that a governor of a state would know better than to announce his support for the bloodsport of cockfighting, but here we are.
This is one of the weirdest things I have ever written about.
