I figured that I'd post my official opinion on the Michael Vick phenomenon. And after the recent controversy of this reporter, I kinda wanted to throw in my 2 cents. So, here goes.
When I first heard about the charges, I like almost everybody else in America, was appalled. I have seen plenty of dogs that were victims of the brutal dog fights, and it ain't pretty. I have spent many days working in various animal shelters and the SPCA, and there are far too many examples of abused dogs. Sad. Very Sad.
I also know that most professional athletes don't get suspended for doing horrible things. Look at Kobe Bryant. He was accused of raping a woman. He just kept on ballin' through the entire trial. Not a single game suspension. Warren Moon was convicted of beating his wife. Not one game missed due to a suspension.
Before I make my opinion, let me state that I think that dog fighting is deplorable. Anyone that participates in it is one sick individual. Animal abuse is a horrible thing, and there have been studies to show that abusing animals means that you are much more likely to abuse a human.
I think that Michael Vick should not miss one practice, or one game, until he is convicted of this crime.
I realize that this position is ain't exactly P.C., but in order to maintain any resemblance of consistency the current policy of not suspending professional athletes while on trial for raping or beating the crap out of women, then how can the NFL suspend a player for abusing dogs?
It makes absolutely no logical sense.
Now, if players were suspended while being on trial for committing heinous acts of rape or domestic violence, then my stance would be to suspend him. And I'm definitely not saying that rape and making dogs fight are even close to the same thing. But both are very horrible.
I agree with the reporter's statement. Shocking, I know. But really think about it. If he was being accused of rape, then sure there would be a media investigation, just like there was for Kobe. And there would even be a handful of protesters out there.
What about the case with Jessica Lunsford? She experienced nothing short of one of one of the most horrible events that any human can experience. Can you imagine being raped and then to top it all off, you get buried alive?
Now what does Jessica Lundsford have to do with Michael Vick? Well, there wasn't a huge public outcry over it. Sure the media covered it, and nobody was defending the sick mother trucker that did it. But how many out there thought about that girl any longer than, "Oh, how horrible. That is one sick mother that did that. Hmm. I wonder what's for dinner tonight? Should I have the beef or the chicken. Did you hear about Britney Spears? Etc., etc., etc."
On the other hand, how many people out there are going absolutely nuts over the Michael Vick story? People are burning his jerseys, buying T-shirts that denounce him and toting signs that say "Neuter Vick".
I think that if he is convicted, and I think that he will be, then throw the book at him. I hope that he won't play another game in the NFL again.
But it's just really sad that there is far more outcry over abuse of dogs, than over abuse of people. Kinda sad in my opinion.
Really sad.
Keep on keepin' on.
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