Vick wants a pet, just too funny

[ram29jackson]

Except farmers aren't intentionally malicious in there actions. Malicious is not there purpose. The Dog Fighting and the other things he did around the dog fighting were malicious and intentionally malicious. There is a HUGE difference.

he did his time- it is the past -it is over. ..and actually..him being in jail for that was a waste of taxpayer money. He should have just paid a fine and some sort of probation/program. But because we have people in society that rate dogs higher than unborn children, all this stupid crap wasting time in the legal system went down. Am I condoning messing with animals ? No-

but the whole Vick process was a stupid waste of time and money.

guys that get busted for this in the deep south dont even do jail time...

[wr50l]

I'm a believer in lifetime pet ownership bans for those who abuse animals because I believe on the whole they are likely to re-offend. But do I think Vick specifically is likely to re-offend? Highly unlikely, borderline unthinkable.

Does Vick have any court imposed ban on pet ownership? Don't know. Do I feel sympathy that he can't get his kids a pet? Not really.

[bucky]

people in society that rate dogs higher than unborn children

Be careful or someone will ask you why you are bringing up unborn children and say they have nothing to do with this. Though, I understand the point you are trying to make.

I don't think the Vick Process was stupid. Dog fighting should be stopped, even though he really didn't go to prison for dog fighting charges.

Now I support the commissioners right to reinstate Vick, and because of that, support Vick's right to play NFL football, but I would rather have had him banned.

[ram29jackson]

I've been trying to thank good discussion. Even when I disagree, but dude, this post is just retarded.

look, dude, I dont go around kicking dogs.
But anyone who cares to the point where it sounds like they are comparing Vick to a Wisconsin mass murderer....It is laughable

[bucky]

look, dude, I dont go around kicking dogs.
But anyone who cares to the point where it sounds like they are comparing Vick to a Wisconsin mass murderer....It is laughable

This is what he said...

I don't think he should be allowed to own a dog again. There are some lines you just don't cross

Doesn't seem like he was making any comparison.

And this was your response.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
LOLOLLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Go hug a tree you intellectually inferior simpleton

This is what I was commenting on.

[ram29jackson]

This is what he said...



Doesn't seem like he was making any comparison.

And this was your response.



This is what I was commenting on.

I was aware of all of it . My position stands.

there are people out there who fit my description and need just as much counciling as vick.

Those women who think their 3 poodles are their children and are serious when they say that... I hate that too...

[bucky]

Those women who think their 3 poodles are their children and are serious when they say that... I hate them too...

Yeah, I love my Saint Bernard, one of the friendliest dogs you'd ever come across, but he's a pet, not my kid.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Normal in the sense of dogfighting. The essence of dogfighting is having the meanest most aggressive dog in order to win the fight. I'm not excusing the act of torture, but instead trying to explain to you that the torture of the animals is a necessary evil in the practice of dogfighting.

In the grand scheme of things its understandable that torturing animals isn't normal; however your and Larry's assertion that torturing by means of dogfighting is a sign of greater issues to come isn't entirely true.

Kids who torture animals for fun generally have issues, because there really is no basis or means to an end in, in what they do. These types of people take joy in seeing animals suffer. However, most dogfighters who torture animals are doing so for the sole purpose of competition. I understand torturing animals is a bad thing, but as sad as it sounds this is a reality of of the dogfighting culture.

The Dog Fighting, in this instance, is nearly irrelevant...its the idea that "being led out to pasture" was done by electrocution, hanging, drowning, and beating them to death. This isn't a cattle prod to the head, this is violent, social retards, killing animals in inhumane ways.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

But the thing is they don't view it as torture. They view it as a neccessary part of training the dog to fight.




I think in some instances, such as Vick's it may be. It's not always this simple. And it might not be even a majority of the time but in this case it may be.

There are those that believe that pedophiles and those with sexually deviant behavior are able to be rehabilitated...however, I wouldn't try out that social experiment...seriously, would you sleep over dave's house?

[Hasselbeck]

I think Vick only wants a dog to make himself look good to the public and all that nonsense. Im with Bucky, the idea of this man ever owning another Dog or pet is just retarded.

He's got a lot of fans back from this season.

Let the man have a dog. LOL at comparing Vick wanting a beagle or something to letting a molestor have a little kid. C'mon now.

What he did was awful, but I think the man served his time and learned a valuable lesson.

[ram29jackson]

Yeah, I love my Saint Bernard, one of the friendliest dogs you'd ever come across, but he's a pet, not my kid.

friendly St. Bernards are scary too...all that drool and stuff haha

[Bear Pand]

Be careful or someone will ask you why you are bringing up unborn children and say they have nothing to do with this. Though, I understand the point you are trying to make.

I don't think the Vick Process was stupid. Dog fighting should be stopped, even though he really didn't go to prison for dog fighting charges.

Now I support the commissioners right to reinstate Vick, and because of that, support Vick's right to play NFL football, but I would rather have had him banned.

Banned for life from the NFL for dogfighting?

At some point people take things overboard. That would've been an extremely severe punishment that doesn't fit the crime at all.

I wish Vick would've been caught running a cock-fighting ring instead. Then the headlines would've been a lot more entertaining, and we wouldn't have to deal with all of this overreaction. He probably would've avoided jail time entirely. Instead he got caught messing with "man's best friend" so now every poodle, terrier and pug owner everywhere wants to hold a permanent grudge against him.

[shag773]

I've been intentionially abstaining from this discussion because I am a diehard Eagles fan and don't want to be accused of homerism, but here's a few thoughts.

Everyone has their own personal standards as to what is morally acceptable and what isn't. I would never down someone for their beliefs in that regard. If you abstain from watching Michael Vick, using products he endorses, and tell anyome with two ears and a heartbeat how heinous his crimes were, have at it.

But let's keep things in perspective. Anyone who puts this crime anywhere within the realm of murder, rape, or child molestation most likely has a bigger problem with Vick that extends further than what he was charged with.

Should he have a dog? Honestly, who gives a fuck? But I will say that he brought the stigma on himself. When you commit a felony, it follows you around. A stigma follows Leonard Little when he goes to a bar, OJ if he posts a profile on match.com, and Michael Vick if he walks into a pet store.

My biggest problem is how our fanbase is being held to the fire a little in the media. I am not the biggest Micael Vick fan, but I believe he has the right to work and try to get back everything he lost.

I'm not going to feel guilty about cheering for him. I've been an Eagles fan for 37 years. I don't feel as though my support for my team condones his actions. I just want to sit on my fat ass on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy watching my Eagles. He's the QB for my team, I don't think I'm a bad person because I can separate the player from the man.

[bucky]

Banned for life from the NFL for dogfighting?

I would have wanted him banned from the NFL, but I'm not upset that he wasn't. He served his punishment and it was up to the commissioner and I support the decision the commissioner made.

At some point people take things overboard. That would've been an extremely severe punishment that doesn't fit the crime at all.

I don't think it's going overboard. There are a lot of professions that would not have employed a criminal. But like I said, I support the commissioners decision to reinstate Vick and support his right to play in the NFL.

So I'm not nearly as hard core as you probably think.

[DoubleDeuce]

Why is it that in discussions like these, people always say things along the lines of "So you value dogs over babies or humans?"

No, I don't. If Vick was a child molester or a serial killer, I'd have a lot more hate for him than I do now. However, dog-fighting, while not as bad as the former, is still immoral.