I hesitated from weighing in on Vick threads but here we go. As a lifelong Eagles fan, I’m much happier with Vick than McNabb—no question. As for the charges against Vick, he served his sentence, he seems sorry and remorseful. I have never—never—seen him say anything that would suggest his remorse is an act. I think this is an honest case of someone engaging in criminal activity, getting caught, serving time, being truly sorry and now trying to be productive again. Isn’t that what we want to happen with our criminal justice system? I know a fair number of people who committed crimes who turned their lives around and its a testament to the power of redemption.
As for his crime, its bad but I have a hard time with people who raise hurting animals to some high crime. He didn’t hurt a person, he didn’t molest a kid. Animals are nice to have around and I love my pets but the are just animals. Thus I don’t take much stock of those who place him beyond redemption because he engaged in dog fighting.
But then I think about what he did to those pure innocent dogs... and the reason he gave (peer pressure) and any good will I have toward him just dissipates.
I wouldn't care much about dogfighting. It's just trashy. Actual torture is a whole 'nother thing.
Excuse me, but MY dog is a valued member of the family.
Its you “Oh, its just a dog” people that mystify me.