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1. west point john Said,

   August 21, 2007 @ 4:51 pm

   Yeah, yeah, yeah – dogs are cute and precious, blah, blah, blah. PETA, PETA, PETA – puppy dogs, rainbows and unicorns…

   Michael Vick didn’t kill a human; they were f@cking dogs – case closed. There have been countless examples of athletes responsible for deaths – Ray Lewis barely avoided murder charges – let alone drunk driving or worse (let’s not even discuss child support).

   Now, it has been a long time since junior high but when last I checked, not only were dogs domesticated animals (that fall much lower on the food chain than humans) but we have killed domesticated animals for much lesser crimes. The ASPCA kills tens of thousands of domesticated animals on a weekly basis. Also, when in the hell did PETA become a lobby group in charge of upholding federal policy?

   Don’t get me wrong – Pamela Anderson has great tits, but she needs to shut the f@ck up and just sit there and look pretty. Doesn’t she still have hepatitis or AIDS or something she caught from Kid Rock? Go get therapy bitch, and leave Michael Vick alone.

   I agree that killing animals for random reasons is cruel; but fine him. Community Service. Any other mundane nonsense that we normally throw at bullsh!t crimes is the categorical reprimand this deserves.

   He was making $100M. Can you imagine the good he would have been able to do in the furthering of animals’ rights with his fame and money? Am I on crazy pills or am I the only one who sees this as another step in the wussification of the public perception of justice? Michael Vick should be free – fine him, spank him, cane him, WHATEVER – but jail? WTF! Anyone who thinks this is enough to completely ruin a man’s life, is bat shit insane and should be spayed and neutered because they shouldn’t taint the gene pool.

   Michael Vick’s contribution to the game of football is enormously more valuable than the lives of 10,000 dogs and 72 kittens.

   I have spoken.

   http://coedmagazine.com/sports/1986

2. Dave Said,

   August 21, 2007 @ 5:49 pm

   John,

   You’re right, to an extent, anyway.

   Michael Vick did kill dogs. Eight that are on record, and who knows how many others. The difference between Mike Vick killing dogs and the ASPCA killing dogs is this: The ASPCA doesn’t spend tens of thousands of dollars on these dogs — they’re strays, and there’s no room for them, unfortunately. They’re at least given a period in time to hopefully find a home — some get adopted, others don’t and, subsequently, are put down. Your argument is just as legitimate as people who say our government is responsible for the death of our troops. Though this may be true, George W. is lining them up outside the White House to personally execute them.

   Mike Vick didn’t try and get rid of these dogs. He spent thousands of dollars on them and was upset they lost. Because they lost, they were no use to him anymore.

   And using Ray Lewis as an argument is a moot point: Ray Lewis, if you remember, pleaded not guilty and was found not guilty. Mike Vick, on the other hand, gave an admission of guilt, even if it came months later.

   Anyway, nice feedback, and interesting point of view.