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I'm really not into reading any more Vick articles but wanted to post below to raise a point. Understand there seems to be somewhat a culture problem/difference between how dogfighting is viewed. I don't like dogfighting cause dogs are seemingly cruelly forced to fight (sometimes to serious injury/death) to satisfy humans who get such enjoyment. Don't see horse racing in same way but maybe that's me and admitteldy I don't know much of what goes on behind the scenes of horse racing.
What really bothered me about Vick's brand of dogfighting was how these animals were destroyed by hanging/throwing to the ground, etc. Just seemed like vendish delight in making them suffer not only while training them to fight but same ways employed when destrying them. In last para below, it seems 50 of Vick's dogs must now be destroyed unless someone comes forward to claim them. Now there a lot of questions re how dangerous pit bulls are but some maintain it is how dogs are treating which determine how dangerous they are. In the case of these dogs, they will be killed simply because Vick's training probably makes them too dangerous to have around. Now we as a society, in this case, the State of Virginia have to spend their tax money to destroy these dogs. Surely the people of Virginia could have used that money to better the situation in their schools, fighting drugs, etc. Frankly, I think the State of Virginia should sue Vick to recoup the money they have to spend to kill these animals humanly.
I'm also not wild about the NAACP claiming he should get a second chance when he hasn't even been sentenced yet.
NAACP hopes NFL won't ban Vick
[SIZE=+1]Official says QB deserves second chance once sentence served
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[SIZE=-1]03:40 AM CDT on Thursday, August 23, 2007
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[SIZE=-1]Associated Press[/SIZE]
ATLANTA – An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation.
"As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football," said R.L. White, president of the NAACP's Atlanta chapter. "We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country."
White said the Falcons quarterback made a mistake and should be allowed to prove he has learned from that mistake.
On Monday, Vick said through a lawyer that he will plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiracy to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture.
Three Vick associates also have pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge.
Pit bulls may be euthanized: In Richmond, Va., more than 50 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's property face a deadline today to be claimed. If no one comes forward, they could be euthanized.
What really bothered me about Vick's brand of dogfighting was how these animals were destroyed by hanging/throwing to the ground, etc. Just seemed like vendish delight in making them suffer not only while training them to fight but same ways employed when destrying them. In last para below, it seems 50 of Vick's dogs must now be destroyed unless someone comes forward to claim them. Now there a lot of questions re how dangerous pit bulls are but some maintain it is how dogs are treating which determine how dangerous they are. In the case of these dogs, they will be killed simply because Vick's training probably makes them too dangerous to have around. Now we as a society, in this case, the State of Virginia have to spend their tax money to destroy these dogs. Surely the people of Virginia could have used that money to better the situation in their schools, fighting drugs, etc. Frankly, I think the State of Virginia should sue Vick to recoup the money they have to spend to kill these animals humanly.
I'm also not wild about the NAACP claiming he should get a second chance when he hasn't even been sentenced yet.
NAACP hopes NFL won't ban Vick
[SIZE=+1]Official says QB deserves second chance once sentence served
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[SIZE=-1]03:40 AM CDT on Thursday, August 23, 2007
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[SIZE=-1]Associated Press[/SIZE]
ATLANTA – An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation.
"As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football," said R.L. White, president of the NAACP's Atlanta chapter. "We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country."
White said the Falcons quarterback made a mistake and should be allowed to prove he has learned from that mistake.
On Monday, Vick said through a lawyer that he will plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiracy to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture.
Three Vick associates also have pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge.
Pit bulls may be euthanized: In Richmond, Va., more than 50 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's property face a deadline today to be claimed. If no one comes forward, they could be euthanized.
