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Time to leave Vick alone

Aug 26th, 2009 by Bill Burt

When is enough enough?
Reports are that the Philadelphia Eagles are in dicussions with animal rights groups in their area.
For what reason? What is the goal of the discussion?
Granted, Michael Vick is a lightning rod. He committed a heinous crime, which was illegally raising, abusing, and even killing pitbulls.
I can’t say enough how pathetic that was. The fact that he ran a gambling ring, shows how shallow he really was.
But he served his time and now it’s time to move on.
Do I want Michael Vick doing public announcements about cruelty to animals? No.
I want him to get on with this life and for a while that means playing football.
He’s got bigger fish to fry in his personal life with his own children, some of whom he hadn’t seen in a few years.
I give former Colts coach Tony Dungy a lot of credit for being a mentor when Vick doesn’t seem to have anybody he can count on in these difficult times.
But the bigger message here is to let Vick try and recoup some of his dignity and let the animal activists find another whipping boy.
I am on record as rooting for Vick to turn his life around and help others who have been so misguided at some point.
As I wrote before, taking a lot of criticism, I would have brought him here to New England.

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  • EgoNarroVerum
    If using Michael Vick as a spokesperson against dog fighting reaches just one young kid, who may look up to Vick, it will have been worth it. Vick will recoup much more than his dignity if he learns how to help others, and to have more compassion. Shouldn't it be more about Vick the human being than Vick the athlete?
  • kjsmom
    We wouldn't be having this discusson if he wasn't an athlete!
  • River101
    The kid will learn what hypocrisy is.
  • kjsmom
    A few years back I was visiting a family member who moved to South Carolina. I have never heard of dog fights until that visit but I soon learned it is very popular in parts of the South. While I am appalled by that practice, I do agree, Michael Vick became the national whipping boy for animal activists because of their frustration over that issue. Let the man rebuild his life, he served his time and now it's time for him to go back to work and support his family!
  • EgoNarroVerum
    I couldn't agree more that he should begin to rebuild his life, I just think that part of his rebuilding should include helping to educate people about how horrible dogfighting is. And yes, we would not be having this discussion if he were not an athlete, that fame as an athlete is exactly what gives him status as a more powerful spokesman. Who better to reach the dogfighting population than a famous person who grew up in that culture. I really don't see your aversion to this....I don't want to stop him from working or supporting his family, I just am not clear on how speaking out on animal cruelty prevents him from making a living??
  • kjsmom
    I guess I have an aversion to forced appalogies, they sort of remind me of infomercials.
  • EgoNarroVerum
    Hmmmmmm... so you are assuming that Vick feels no remorse for his activities, and therefore should not apologize? I guess I hope for better in people.
  • River101
    There is a sickness he needs to be evaluated for. Torturing animals is a symptom of anti-social behavior.

    The evaluation has not been completed. it requires a brain scan. Yes, you hear that correctly, a brain scan.
  • stan108
    River101 do you think he need a brain scan? how do you know he torture dogs? how about The atlantic slave trade? how about when white people beat black people and raped them and hung em? that was one of the worst torture that you can give anybody. I am not a racsist person I get along with everyone with whatever color, Look if you was drowning in a pool would your dog or some dog rescue you no if would run away. Do you people praise dogs more than god himself? or is it a racsist problem do you need a brian scan I think so. People out here rape that kill their family and others that don't get protesters in court like this I think that people should protest the criminals for killing people. My case is closed
    P.S. if anyone who don't agree okay but I will not waste my time arguing over the internet about this dumb shit. Let Micheal Vick play.
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