The discussion goes on…and on…and I have been in debate again with people who defend him…here is my last word about this man:

What Michael Vick did to the dogs in his care is so appalling that many can’t bring themselves to hear about it.  He didn’t just fight dogs…he cut off ears and pulled teeth from puppies without anesthesia so they couldn’t defend themselves as they were used as bait dogs.  He tied females to racks to be forcefully mated against their will.  He attached jumper cables to dog’s bodies and tossed them into the pool to kill them via electrocution.  He held down the heads of dogs that didn’t fight well to drown them.  He beat and hung them until they were dead.

This man is a dangerous Sociopath and the ONLY reason he is out there talking to kids is because it’s a condition of his parole!  He interviews well because he’s coached.  He is revered and idolized because he can toss a football…a sad commentary on the value many place on people whose only redeeming quality is their sports ability.  When these hideous acts are carried out by non-famous people, their punishment is severe…Vick got a slap on the wrist and a multi-million dollar contract from the Eagles.  Justice appears to be out of balance.

I do not sit around thinking about Vick day in and day out, but when people I consider to be intelligent and decent humans, defend him without knowing the entire story, I find it difficult to ignore.  I am passionate about the welfare of defenseless animals and when hundreds suffered under the hands this man it disturbs me.  I understand how forgiveness works…I can forgive without condoning the act…I HOPE he means what he says to kids, and if it keeps ONE kid from abusing an animal I will be thrilled… he may redeem himself…that remains to be seen…enough said…