Now Peta is after Pedro Martinez

[King Glorious]

I really hate these people. When they went after Vick, I thought they went overboard but I could certainly understand their position and I did think the actions warranted a response. But this is just ridiculously stupid.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...terstitialskip

So Martinez and Juan Marichal went to a cockfight. As is pointed out in the article, cockfighting is LEGAL in the Dominan Republic. It's legal and a part of their culture. So while I understand that some people may think it's wrong and disgusting and I can appreciate your feelings, how did Martinez do something wrong here?

So now Peta is urging Martinez and Marichal to take the same animal-sensitivity courses that Vick took and they sent a letter to Bud Selig asking that all players and staff take the course. The Humane Society is saying that the Mets should take action to distance themselves from Martinez and that Major League Baseball should condemn him and Marichal.

The Mets for their part issued a statement saying that while they don't condone any behavior that involves cruelty to animals, they understand that in many countries, things like cockfighting and bullfighting are not only legal but part of the culture.

So while many people on here may not like it, why should he be condemned by baseball for doing something that is both legal and a part of his culture?