because after a dogs ears are cropped it has to go through the pain of them healing and usually a horrible metal frame attached to their heads all through their puppyhood solely for the purpose of cosmetics!
the way i see it, if you dont like how the dog looks in the first place, dont get it.
and neutering is for things such as health and to stop unwanted puppies so not really the same thing. dogs dont care how they look, only humans.
i see ear cropping as a selfish act for someone to make their dog look "harder"
and i know its not illegal to import cropped dogs, its just illegal to crop a dog when its in the UK.
By the by, just my opinion, not wanting to start an argument. Everyone has their own opinion right?