Change the gamecock name??

I ran across this article in The State paper the other day as I was going through recent headlines in the political world. I know politicians mean well, at least they try, but this is terrible idea. It is one of those ideas that when the idea is “thrown out” there for discussion the friend beside the person with the ‘great idea’ should have lend over and smacked him in the back of the head and so “no dumby.”

The idea ‘thrown out’ there for discussion goes like this…..”A Richland County senator says the University of South Carolina needs to rethink its’ ‘Fighting Gamecock’ mascot if the Legislature passes tougher penalties on cockfighting.
If the bill passes, “how can we as lawmakers and other leaders of this state justify a major institution in our state running ads and logos on billboards with a fighting gamecock with spurs on the feet?” asked Sen. Darrell Jackson. Jackson’s question came as Attorney General Henry McMaster testified before a Senate subcommittee asking lawmakers to pass a bill raising the penalties for cockfighting, which currently is a $100 fine. The comment came after McMaster said some bill opponents say cockfighting is a part of South Carolina’s culture.”

The point of the matter according to Sen. Jackson is the issue of the ‘spurs’ and removing them from the mascot. This is like telling the Florida Gators to remove the teeth from the Gator…..just a dumb idea.

First PETA and now this….when will they learn that USC will not change its’ mascot??