NORFOLK, Va. — Washington Redskins players Clinton Portis and Chris Samuels defended Michael Vick on Monday by ridiculing the notion that dog fighting is considered a crime.
In an interview with WAVY-TV, Portis said that if the Atlanta Falcons quarterback is charged and convicted of being involved in a dog fighting operation, then authorities would be "putting him behind bars for no reason."
"I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not," Portis said. "But it's his property; it's his dogs. If that's what he wants to do, do it."
Portis said dog fighting is a "prevalent" part of life.
Portis, a native of Laurel, Mississippi, added: "I know a lot of back roads that got a dog fight if you want to go see it. But they're not bothering those people because those people are not big names. I'm sure there's some police got some dogs that are fighting them, some judges got dogs and everything else."
"Politicians," added Samuels, who found it hard to keep from giggling while Portis
2007-05-23 12:57:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
People who fight dogs should be put in the ring with their dogs..before they kill the fighting dogs which is most often what has to be done to such dogs, but first they should be allowed to bite the A$$holes who fought them , wouldn't hurt my feelings if the fighting dogs even killed them ;) Take Care
2007-05-23 13:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He wont get anything out of it but a slap on the hand. Just because they have money and a big name doesn't mean they should be able to get away with murder. They put their pants on like the rest of us. Take away there money and status and they would go to jail. I believe we need someone with a backbone to say hey I don't care who you are or what movies you were in. You do the crime you do the time.
2007-05-23 20:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by libsmacker 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as far as I am concerned they should all be kicked out of the profession this teaches kids that it is okay to fight your dogs and do illegal things just because you are a sports celebrity . I hate people that use their name and image for bad things .
2007-05-23 21:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is another dog world apart from what you "innocent" people THINK you know something about. You know NOTHING concerning the matching of dogs . Stick to your Jr. high football games, Oprah Winfrey and PTA meetings and all the gossip your little minds can handle. Leave "dogfighting" to those that take better care of their animals than most of you do your children. While our dogs are cared for around the clock, you don`t have a clue what your "kids" are doing.
2007-05-23 21:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Fightingpit 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
you are barbaric it is a crime & yes he should be convicted & so should everyone that has anything to do with the dog fighting i don't care how you are where they work who they work for jail them all dog are pets not for fighting & if you think it is fun to watch you need to be locked up to.
2007-05-23 20:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by Tilly 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty Pathetic.
2007-05-23 20:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋