Cockfighting is both the national sport of the Philippines and an excuse for me to make dozens of piss-poor johnson puns. Yes, it's cruel, but if you eat supermarket chicken you're just as guilty -plus cockfighting supports a million dollar gambling industry which greatly enriches the lives of those who would otherwise have to find something else to bet on.

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