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While I agree with the forgiveness concept, I do not subscribe to the ‘forget’ part.

He has served his time, however having seen what this man chose to do with his resources; I am of the opinion that he should not have those resources again.

He has his freedom, he has his life.

If he were a child molester, he would be barred from being around children. If he were a MD who molested his patients, he would be barred from paracticing medicine. If he were a cop caught in a corruption bust; he would be barred from working in law enforcement. If he were a lawyer caught in graft, he’s lose his license to practice law.

Vicks made more money than most of these professions pay - I resent him being allowed to return to a profession that enables him to resume the lifestyle that glorifies the mutilation, torture and painful death of innocent creatures, be they dogs, chickens, cattle or sheep.

Find him a broom, and let him earn a living like any other pervert who has served his time. There are too many other worthy athletes that deserve the opportuntity that was afforded Vicks.

If he were a child molester, he would be barred from being around children. If he were a MD who molested his patients, he would be barred from paracticing medicine. If he were a cop caught in a corruption bust; he would be barred from working in law enforcement. If he were a lawyer caught in graft, he’s lose his license to practice law.

And if people in any of those professions had been caught abusing animals, they'd be allowed to continue practicing their professions after they did their time. Vick's crime had nothing to do with football - most of the people involved in dog-fighting rings aren't employees of the NFL or it's franchises.

You make valid arguments, and put me in the unsavory position where I risk being misidentified as an outspoken Vick apologist, which I'm not. I'm not urging that Vick's crimes be swept under the carpet. To the contrary, I sincerely hope, and if he sought my advice, I would counsel him to constantly remind people of the lifestyle he found himself indulging in, and why it's wrong and why others should not go down that path. He has a profound opportunity to be a positive influence on kids (and adults) and I hope he uses it to its fullest.

I understand your reasoning behind a police officer or doctor not being returned to their professions; however, police are entrusted as public servants, and physicians and other practitioners of the healing arts are sanctioned and licensed by public boards...not so NFL players, and if a business owner wishes to risk returning Vick to employment, I'd argue that's their perogative.

Suppose hypothetically, Vick were forced into a janitorial position...and then through hard work and diligence, eventually became the CEO of a sanitation company with a salary on par with what he makes in the NFL...would you still begrudge him his salary? If so, you should ask yourself why...

Again, I don't want to sound like a Vick defender...and if you look back at my posts when the dogfighting story broke, I doubt there were many more harsh in their condemnation than I. Truth be told, I think he should probably still be locked up, but that's not the case, and he served a sentence imposed by our system of jurisprudence. For better or worse, he's served his time and found an employer willing to hire him. He has an opportunity for personal redemption and it's up to him, not you or I, to make or break it.

There are too many other worthy athletes that deserve the opportuntity that was afforded Vicks.

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How can anyone cheer for this jerk?