2007-08-24 09:02:26 · 28 answers · asked by Big Larry 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There are drug dealers, drug abusers, spouse abusers, a player or two with manslaughter convictions, an attempted murderer all still playing NFL football... why should Vick be any different?
I personally don't think its right...
But the NFL is a business, just like any other business, they have the right and the duty to produce the best team they can afford.
2007-08-24 09:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No never ever should he be in a position to be a role model.
Here's a shoe on the other paw story: How would you like to be one of Vick's pit bulls that just arrived at his kennels, being choke-chained for not attacking a little dog used as training bait (that has his mouth taped shut and is helpless). Then when you finally learn that you will be choked to death if you don't chew the throat out of the little dog -you rip up it's body and EAT it because that's all you get to eat! Then, what is your reward...You have to fight FIERCE "teeth gouging" pit bulls over and over again and even though your face is hanging and half chewed off - you must win or DIE!, because If you lose and don't die, you will have a slow "drowning" death - where you will be weighted down and held under water while the powerful hands of man (whom you trusted) hold your nose and mouth and there is no air and there is no hope and there is no help and your innocent life is slowing fading and your legs are kicking and flailing, all the while to the cheers of the spectators for their entertainment jollies.
That's torture my friend. Psychologists say these people are dangerous to humans as they have been desensitized and have no compassion. Anyone that makes an excuse for inhumane treatment of animals (NAACP & Vick fans) are just as sick, just as sadistic, and just as cruel and just as dangerous!
2007-08-24 09:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No and since he admitted to actually participating in the killing of dogs, I hope the judge will have the wherewithall to also know gambling was part of the gig. If they do, Vick is all through. If not, he's only going to 18 months and probably do less than half.
2007-08-24 09:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, kids see NFL players as role models and he is no role model for kids no matter how good of a player he is. The games will go on. He may not have murdered a human being but he has demonstrated levels of inhumanity and violence that could lead him to profress towards that. It shouldn't matter if it was a dog or human. It was murder and Rob B why on Earth would anyone show human kindness towards someone who murdered animals instead of demonstrating justice for those animals? I am showing human kindness by supporting the decision to lock him up. I show human kindness to those around him that he could harm, that the dogs he has irresponsibly supported in dog fighting could potentially harm someone. What about human kindness towards those people. In my opinion if you don't show signs of humanity you are not human and you need to have a coming to light before you are allowed to walk among the free public.
2007-08-24 09:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. This situation is as much about greed, ego and blatant disregard for the law as it is about animal cruelty. This man cannot be a role model for the nation's children when he has done these things out of pure barbarianism and blood lust.
Notice Vick never actually BET on the dogs...he just watched them kill eachother for pleasure.
Most serial killers have a long history of animal abuse.
Any individual capable of such cruelty is mentally unstable.
2007-08-24 09:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel-Pit Police-DSMG 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. He admitted to committing a horrible crime and should not be rewarded for doing so. He, as a public figure is expected to show a good example, it goes along with fame and ridiculous amounts of money people are paid. If you are willing to be in the pubic and accept the perks, you should also act responsibly. Most average people do. Can't he do the same. Must be greed and a cold heart.
2007-08-24 09:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by Laurie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frankly, half the players in the league shouldn't be playing.
Given the NFL's track record, he will be allowed to play, it's whether or not a team will risk the bad publicity to pick him up.
2007-08-24 09:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Ian M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like it or not, he is a role-model for kids and immature adults. This whole "gangsta" mentality needs to be quashed and use Vick and his buddies as examples. They should be given the maximum of 5 years in prison and the $250,000 fine. It really irks me these guys are able to cop a plea- they all deserve to rot in jail.
Go to bbcnews.com for the details of how dogfighting is connected to gangs and other organized crime.
2007-08-24 09:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Most serial killers have a long history of animal abuse." - Rachel
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My thought too. Those poor dogs. It starts there, who knows how far it would go.
So, No.
I don't see why he shouldN'T go to jail, I mean, dogs are not as aware of what they are doing as people. lets say a dog attacks a baby, the dog is put down, but then a person harms a baby, the person is sentenced to 2 years in jail -_-;
2007-08-24 09:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They said today on the news, that Michael Vick, has been suspended, without pay, from the NFL, indefinitely!!!!
2007-08-24 12:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by Chihuahua Addict Adores Scooby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋