Mike Vick

[qqkltb]

This Michael Vick circus is some straight bullsh*t. If there were illegal gun or drug sales on the premises during the fights or abuse of any PEOPLE at his property, lock him up. Otherwise, if all he did was hurt some animals, or have knowledge that animals were being hurt on his property… (what are the charges anyway? Felony Animal Tampering??!?!) Slap him with a hefty fine and let him get back to work!

Dressage is “taught” by hooking weights into the back of horses’ legs. How unnatural and uncomfortable is a dog show for a dog? What happens to a dog or a horse when it can no longer race (Barbaro)? How did they kill the chickens for your salad at lunch? Where and how do they keep the chickens when they are still alive? How do they treat the workers at ConAgra who process the dead chickens? Do you wear leather shoes? Have you been past a slaughter-house lately? Where’s the outrage?

There’s a war, People! An out of control, dangerously stubborn President, Hundreds of injured veterans coming home to mismanaged, unequipped, rundown VA Hospitals, Asbestos in the Katrina trailers, Massive upper respiratory diseases among the 9/11 survivors…

Let It Go!

[ThomasC]

Let it go?

"Vick also was involved with the others in killing six to eight dogs that did not perform well in testing sessions last April. The dogs were executed by drowning or hanging."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20429109/page/2/

This is a cultural thing, no doubt. People in China eat dog and Hindus won't eat cow meat. But this is America, where people have dogs as pets and many love them. Some think of them as part of the family like a child. There are a lot of bad and sick things going on in the world that are worse than dogfighting, but that's not all. He was involved in killing dogs for a recreational "sport." There is no excuse for that. A fine is not enough, no way. This is a public relations disaster for the NFL and I don't think he will ever play again.

[qqkltb]

The media has already destroyed Mr. Vick, I think it's an diversion, only to take Americas focus off of what's really going on. Like a good magician, watch one hand while the other hand creates the illusion. C'mon we have more important issue's to deal with.

[bikeman]

The media has already destroyed Mr. Vick,

They've done no such thing. They've sugar coated it just like they did the war.

I think it's an diversion, only to take Americas focus off of what's really going on. Like a good magician, watch one hand while the other hand creates the illusion. C'mon we have more important issue's to deal with.

The purpose of the U.S. national media is to entertain us. There's plenty of real news to be had as long as we don't expect the boob tube to provide it.
Because one issue is paramount, it doesn't mean that other issues should be ignored. The Vick situation is important from a psychological and sociological perspective. You won't hear that discussed on Fox but it's being discussed.

David

[Eddie Horton]

So you think the media is conspiring with the President or Rupert Murdoch to keep our focus elsewhere? And the best thing they could come up with is Mike Vick? Come on, just show me Jennifer Beale in a bikini and that would do it. I hear it won't matter for long anyway. Mississippi State is about to fire Sylvester Croom and name Vick as the replacement coach. If anyone can make the Bulldogs fight, it's him!! Roll Tide, and bring on football season. Just trying to lighten things up a bit here.

[bikeman]

Roll Tide, and bring on football season. Just trying to lighten things up a bit here.

When your team was 1-10 and 4-8 the last two seasons, nothing will lighten things up except a minor miracle. Go Orange!

David