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Be kind instead

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 21:36

Dear Editor,

I challenge people on St Maarten/St Martin to explain how cockfighting is kind to the birds in question.

Why not be kind rather than cruel? The rewards for your soul, mind and body are much, much greater.

Yours faithfully

Happy Lyn

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