Roosters with Tiny Boxing Gloves???

If you ever wondered whether membership in a legislature requires a grasp of reality, check out this little gem from CNN.

An Oklahoma senator hopes to revive cockfighting in the state by putting tiny boxing gloves on the roosters instead of razors...The Oklahoma legislature outlawed the blood sport in 2002 because of its cruelty to the roosters, which are slashed and pecked to death while human spectators bet on the outcome...But State Sen. Frank Shurden, a Democrat from Henryetta and a long-time defender of cockfighting, said the ban had wiped out a $100-million business...To try to revive it, he has proposed that roosters wear little boxing gloves attached to their spurs, as well as lightweight, chicken-sized vests configured with electronic sensors to record hits and help keep score.

Oh, my. While I suspect lots of people would pay good money to see roosters dressed up like Mike Tyson, I am not sure there is any crossover with those who would rather see them sporting razor blades. If this were my senator, I think I'd have a hard time every taking him seriously again in the voting booth.