Does anyone, other than me, think that this whole Micheal Vick thing is just a bit over the top?

Answer 1

I'm amazed the Micheal Vick story has upset the country more than the Priest molesting children did. Have we all finally lost our minds?

Answer 2

I most definetly do. I do think all the acts he did against dogs is beyond cruel, but we are talking about a dog here not a human being. There are far more important things going on in the world and in the NFL than Michael Vick. I think the real punishment should be to let him play and he must donate his entire salary for the 07-08 season. (I think it is $9 million +) Use that money for education about cruelty to animals instead of just throwing the guy in jail where no one wins.

There was a NFL player named Leonard Little a few years back that got into a DUI accident that killed a woman. He spent 2 months in jail. That is it, he killed a human, Mike killed dogs, how is a dogs life more valueable than a human life? On top of killing that woman, Leonard got another DUI a couple of years later and was ony suspended by the league for a few games. That is what is truely aggravating about this whole thing. Because Vick is famous and because he has money they want to throw the book at him.

Another point of this is how much more disgusting is dog fighting compared to hunting? I brought this point up to a few hunter friends of mine and they went off. Saying those dogs didn't choose to get electrocuted or killed that way. To which I said: the deer that was looking for food didn't choose to get its' head blown off by a guy who has vastly superior weapons and accesories, where is the skill in that? Oh but hunters eat the meat, so what. What happens to the deer that gets away from the hunter but is wounded and has to suffer in extreme pain for the next coulple of days, all because some guy likes to shoot his gun. I got a tip for that guy, take up golf it is safer and more enjoyable than killing some of God's most beautiful creatures.
It comes down to this, (and I am white). Hunting is a good ole' boy sport, dog fighting is a sport mainly in poor black communities. That is why main stream america sees dog fighting as wrong and hunting as a hobby.

Answer 3

I don't think you are going to find many who agree with you, Vick's participation was over the top. Animal cruelty is a hot topic and Vick has terrible timing.
The humane society couldn't place these dogs in homes because they were trained killers and not trustworthy.
As for the slaughterhouse practices- these facilities are monitored closer than you think for cruelty. The common belief is that a frightened animal at the kill moment doesn't make for the tastiest meat on your table. Many have changed their ways in the kill process because adrenaline makes the meat quality go down. Great efforts are taken in keeping the feedlot calm.
I think we should all be kinder to our animals be they pets or part of the food chain, it's about the respect for life.

Answer 4

No.

Unfortunately, we live in a judgmental, religious culture here in the USA.

Most people are constantly looking for some reason to feel morally superior to others. If those others can be rich, famous, important, powerful and/or accomplished, so much the better. In Vick's case, he has excelled in a field where black men weren't even accepted (starting QB) in the NFL in recent memory, and he exerts a 'power personality' with epithets and nasty hand signals for his audience instead of an attitude of gratitude and humility. Therefore, it is particularly gratifying to 'bring down' such a character.

Additionally, he has used inappropriate avenues to seek acceptance, by having the NAACP, an outfit (supposedly) set up to help the discriminated against, poor and downtrodden, speak out on his behalf.

So, any smug person would feel more righteous to criticize Vick than to point a finger at pedophile priests, abusive husbands, and other more reprehensible characters because he has already gone farther than expected, shown insensitivity, and likely doesn't really care and never will.

I personally don't feel an ounce of sympathy for him, but I think his 15 minutes is so over.

Answer 5

He's high profile. This is an opportunity to bring to light the horror of dog fighting. The Vick brothers are not strangers to controversy. Take a closer look at what happens to the dogs when this sort of "sport" takes place. Anyone with half a heart, would hurt. Mr. Vick tightened the noose around his own neck, by lying about being involved. Now he has to own up to more than the dog fighting, he has to own up to telling a web of lies. There are a lot of young men who look up to him, what type of role model is this?

Answer 6

I guess pitting one animal against another is okay with you; drawing blood; drowning a non-performing animal; chaining them up ; showing no mercy, no compassion; creating a hell spawned life for these animals; a life is precious and we as humans don' t have any right to perpetrate cruelty, torment and torture for what ; to feel big ?? for money; please ; I would rather pick up trash ; he has no remorse; just he is immature; wake up ; not over the top ; we are just sick and tired of people abusing animals, roosters etc for sport ; tackle someone in the field by consent and by the million dollars; he is disconnected from emotion and thinks that he can do whatever he wants to anything he wants; This is not over the top ; this is the beginning of the end of torture for at least these dogs ; this is a bigger picture ; can't you see that; if someone that should have everything, money, fame , power, a name etc needs to stoop so low to kill an animal for fun ????

Answer 7

No question! Dog fighting is wrong and illegal, and he should be punished. But years in prison is absolutely ludicrous!

Wake up people (especially those of you that eat meat) where do you think the burgers and chicken comes from? No they don't fight the animals but they are killed in an inhumane way (shot, electrocuted, strangled) and it is legal!

Vick broke the law yes and should be punished yes, but to have his career ended and spend a ridiculous amount of time in prison is absurd.

Answer 8

No it's not. Animal Abuse is a serious issue and one that hasn't been addressed at all in the media. But finally it has. Unfortunately, for different reasons. It's not because we care for the animals, because us blood-thirsty humans want to see a fantastic athlete like Michael Vick be prosecuted. I hope he gets the 5 year max and be suspended from the NFL. He doesn't deserve a second chance. Did those poor animals who were attached to rapestands get a second chance?

Answer 9

YES! but WAY beyond "just a bit".

The REALLY sick thing about this world is how many Americans enjoy watching boxing, ultimate fighting, extreme fighting broadcast all over the U.S. These fights are where human beings get injured and die.

The REALLY sick thing is how many Americans do not give a damn about the plight of hurricane victims in their own country.

The REALLY sick behavior is how many Americans pamper their pet dogs and cats while ignoring the plight of millions of AMERICAN CHILDREN in poverty and hunger in good 'ol US of A.

The REAL sickness of this world is American animal culture where animals are treated better than people. If Americans want to equate themselves with dogs, their level of intelligence already confirm this.

Most responders to your question want to show humanity to dogs, but do not care about their fellow human beings. From their intelligence capacity, it is obvious they ARE more aligned with the dog species than other human beings.

Answer 10

Not really. Now, if he wasn't a celebrity, you would not have heard a thing about it. I have been involved with a few dogfighting trials that barely make the local newspapers. Either way, it is a felony crime committed by one of the highest paid athletes. It comes down to public interest and the people are interested.