I am no defender of Vick’s behavior, but as I have been saying on other posts the man’s dogs are his property and livestock. I’ve been hearing people for whom I have a high regard call Vick’s actions murder. Animals are killed and slaughtered. Humans are murdered. As for Craig, I sense he sought the quietest route and if that path of least resistance was to quietly plead out, then so be it. These cops could well have targeted a sitting US senator a la the GDR Stasi or KGB. In the sixties some “dropped out”. Today, good people are fleeing the public schools, their home towns, the television, newspapers, etc. In other words, good people are dropping out because they fear. And fear is the result of living with totalitarianism.
First, all of Vick's defenders start out with 'I am no defender of Vick's actions' and that is exactly what you are doing.
Second, animals are not inanimate and should not be treated cruelly.
Thirdly, what he did is against the law and he knew it.
Fourthy, no one is comparing (but PETA), what he did to the dogs and doing the same thing to people.
But his 'property' rights do not extend to treating his animals in anyway he wants to.
All rights contain responsiblities as well.