A Little Something I Wrote
I know the Michael Vick thing is over, but I wrote something on my site at hiimmichael.com and just wanted to get your feedback.
Hello. As many of you know, I am passionate about animals. I live a vegetarian lifestyle for the reason that I have compassion for animals and the suffering they go through because the "food" industry believes they are an essential part of survival. Well I along with many other vegans and veggies out there sure have disproved that myth. When one eats animals they make a choice; they don't need to. However, I think one thing that my carnivore friends and I agree on is that what Michael Vick did is just plain wrong. Bringing up animals to "compete" and electrocuting them when they lose by far can be classified the one of the most psychotic and thoughtless acts I have ever encountered in my life.So Michael Vick served jail time. Well that's all and good, but why he's granted a chance to play football and make millions of dollars again makes absolutely no sense to me. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles for 1 year $1.6 million dollar deal with a 2010 option. This man, a role model for the city of Atlanta took that position, wiped his ass with it, and threw the paper at all the citizens of that city when he committed the heinous crime of killing man's best friend. And now, the city of brotherly love (except for when it comes to sports because Philly fans have anger issues) has embraced the doggie killer for now.
Michael Vick is a half ass quarterback that can really run the ball. His presence in Philly should be interesting from a sports perspective; however I could give a shit about that. You see in Miami, we did something special in football last year. It was called the Wildcat and brother, it don't get much more special than that. (Actually yeah it does. We moved the dash over one space to the right from 1-15 one season to 11-5 the next) What would be really special if someone in Philly let a big Doberman onto the field and before Vick is about to throw that bomb, the dog bites his arm off for revenge for all the canines he had killed.
Does everyone in life get second chances? Sure, but what has Vick done to redeem himself? He went to jail. Guess what? You committed a crime of course you go to jail. He is doing community service work. That was park of his plea deal, and of course being a "celeb", he gets to sit home in his big ass house and play X Box, after committing unspeakable crimes. Has Vick gone to shelters to try to help find homes for many dogs out there that need one? No that doesn't mean go to the shelter and adopt one. We saw how that worked out last time. In my opinion, he needs to earn his spot. The fact he was signed for a mill is bullshit. I knew when he was eligible to play, someone would scoop him up.
I think it comes down to when you are rich and famous (or infamous in this case), you can do whatever and the consequences are usually light. Then you get to go back to your fairy tale of a life, get to bang your hot trophy life, and cut the rest of society with a knife. I guess the best thing that came out of this is that Dennis Green was wrong. Parcels had NO INTEREST in bringing Vick to south Florida. So I can you can crown him, you can crown his ass with the dunce cap. In closing, I wish Michael Vick's feet were held to the fire to help animals in some way, and I just wish he had to earn his million, because lets face it kids, that is not the NFL minimum.
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It Does Seem Unjust....
But the guy served his jail time and has supposedly repented. On the one hand, you can say this is unjust because he took lives (of animals) and “got off” with a “light sentence” just because he’s rich and famous. There are NFL players (Starks, for one, when he was with the Titans) who beat up on their wives/girlfriends (but yes I know they didn’t kill them). On the other hand, I can think of a few individuals (think Washington, DC) who are a heckuva lot richer, known worldwide, and have killed a heckuva lot more animals and especially humans (think war, innocent civilians…it doesn’t matter if you approve the wars or not) And think of politicians bailing out the superrich who own them at the expense of thousands or millions of Americans and the children who are now homeless. These folks will NEVER answer for their crimes (except when they stand before God…but you may not believe that). At least Vick did jail time! You need to learn to forgive and forget. If Vick truly is repentant, he deserves another chance, in football or otherwise.
by snorky on Aug 21, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who says he is truly repentant?
"check that...the 29th of Feb. this year.....why is that the record day for hits? Did Matty have the Kim Kardashian sex tape or something?"
-Treat
"yes he did. and Jersquall recut it to look like Marino was boning her."
-Treasure
by chrislucas on Aug 21, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does it really matter?
because the court made an example of him, less people will be involved in dogfighting. hes making speeches everywhere about how dogfighting is wrong and what he did was wrong. hes a celebrity so people will listen. which means less dogs killed because of dogfighting.
who cares whats at the heart of this guy. as long as innocent dogs’ lives are being saved because of him, hes doing his job and should get to do whatever he wants. his responsibility is fulfilled IMO.
"Life's a bi*ch but god forbid the bi*ch divorce me"- Nas
"They ask me what I'm writin' for; I'm writin' to show you what we fightin' for"- Talib Kweli
by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 21, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i completely disagree
the courts absolutely did not make an example of him and he’s going around talking about dogfighting because he has to. He’s speaking other people’s words. Just because people see Michael Vick saying dogfighting is wrong doesn’t mean squat. Very few people care what Michael Vick has to say about anything.
"check that...the 29th of Feb. this year.....why is that the record day for hits? Did Matty have the Kim Kardashian sex tape or something?"
-Treat
"yes he did. and Jersquall recut it to look like Marino was boning her."
-Treasure
by chrislucas on Aug 21, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very few people care
this guy is an idol in Atlanta. hes their hero. they worship this guy. if he says something they listen. especially the kids. and the court DID make an example of him. he got a larger sentence than a non celebrity would, he lost all his endorsements, hes bankrupt… hes in debt…
all his fault i know, but i think hes paid his dues. he still has his athletic ability and should still get to play if teams still want him. hes doing exactly what everyone asks him to do, what else is there that he can do to prove that hes “repentant”.
"Life's a bi*ch but god forbid the bi*ch divorce me"- Nas
"They ask me what I'm writin' for; I'm writin' to show you what we fightin' for"- Talib Kweli
by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 21, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My thoughts exactly… I was very happy when I heard he signed with someone… rec’d
by thatzakkid on Aug 22, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he served his sentence that the court handed down.
he has a right to make a living now just like anyone else. if he was a janitor, i doubt people would be saying that he shouldn’t be allowed to mop floors. what he did isn’t as important as the fact that he paid his debt to society through the court system. his punishment was handed down by our judicial system, and he completed his incarceration. now he should be allowed to work just like any other ex con.
by ncfinfan on Aug 22, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
being repentant means more than just doing what you're told
to show he is truly repentant he should be going above and beyond because of the disgusting acts he committed.
this is my opinion, and honestly, nothing anyone says is going to change my mind. no point arguing about someone who isn’t on our team
"check that...the 29th of Feb. this year.....why is that the record day for hits? Did Matty have the Kim Kardashian sex tape or something?"
-Treat
"yes he did. and Jersquall recut it to look like Marino was boning her."
-Treasure
by chrislucas on Aug 24, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When Jackie O died, you know what Ethyl said?
Was Teddy driving?
Talk about someone who has NEVER had to pay for his actions, nor has shown remorse, and even is praised, respected, etc!
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by PhinsTifosi on Aug 21, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
... and I still fume that he used a Navy ship for the burial at sea for his nephew....
… something that is so totally blatant against the law… and he got away with it…
… his faaackin nephew wasn’t even anywhere close to the military… (nor is he for that matter).
… his abuse of authority to commandeer a ship is vehemently insulting!
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by Alpha6 on Aug 21, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed audi!
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by PhinsTifosi on Aug 21, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with you, however....
this debate only leads to arguments on this site. there was a 3-day warring of words over just this, and honestly, since it does little good to angrily blog about something you have no control over, we might as well just deal with it, the way we deal with the obvious injustices within the meat/dairy industries. We know what happens, it’s atrocious, but it’s a part of this system of things.
"check that...the 29th of Feb. this year.....why is that the record day for hits? Did Matty have the Kim Kardashian sex tape or something?"
-Treat
"yes he did. and Jersquall recut it to look like Marino was boning her."
-Treasure
by chrislucas on Aug 21, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love meat..!
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by Alpha6 on Aug 21, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you love dude meat
hehe
"check that...the 29th of Feb. this year.....why is that the record day for hits? Did Matty have the Kim Kardashian sex tape or something?"
-Treat
"yes he did. and Jersquall recut it to look like Marino was boning her."
-Treasure
by chrislucas on Aug 21, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol realy loudly for quite some time my side is hurting still lmao.
by wild zion beaver on Aug 21, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was riding on a bus going to a gig one day
When the audio guy saw a steak joint, and announced, “oh boy! I could go for a big juicy man steak, right now!”
After a millisecond pause, we all lost it.
Armchair QB's always complete the pass and armchair coaches always pick the right players.
Yes, Larry Little is still the man.
by Tunaflipper on Aug 21, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ZZ Top... in "The Tube Steak Boggie"...................
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
(note: I’ll kill you later Chris…)
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"What's the point of getting in a sword fight with a guy you can run away from?" - Chris Doleman
by Alpha6 on Aug 21, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
totally.......& like my Uncle Ted says " you got to kill it, before you grill it !"
As far as the Vick thing goes, I’m so over it. It sucks what he did, big time. But, they weren’t my dogs, they were his……and it SUCKS for them. And, on a social issue front,…….are there not bigger fish to fry??? Sure it’s real easy to get all pissed off about how f**ked up that was. But know this ………there is a person doing something 1000 times worse, right now, not far from any of us, that will go completely unreported & unnoticed. Kinda sucks……..so forget about Vick & move on. Just say’n……….
AH,………..GO DOLPHINS !!!!
FALL IS FOR FOOTBALL !!!!!
by Ohiofinfan4life on Aug 21, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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