So now that he's out of jail and the Eagles have signed him, I really think that this would be an excellent opportunity for America to show how we are able to forgive and allow people to have second chances. Sportscasters are denying us the opportunity to freely forgive by posing these kinds of questions. I could maybe see people get skeptical if an accountant were convicted for embezzling funds from a company and was now seeking a position with the FDIC. I really don't have a problem with Michael Vick having been convicted for dog fighting and now seeking employment with the NFL. To me, they're completely unrelated, so I wish him well. I think baseball players who have been caught doing steroids are more likely to recommit such crimes than Michael Vick.
I also have opinions about PETA. I have very little respect for this organization. There has been a lot of talk and speculation pertaining to potential PETA protests at upcoming Eagles games. I can tell you right now that if there are protests, I will have even LESS respect for PETA. I don't like their outrageous tactics and I think they do more harm than good sometimes.
That being said, I don't agree with the idea of Michael Vick becoming a spokesperson for stopping dog fighting. It just seems...contrived and a little wrong. I'm glad that he wants to stand for reform, but it just makes me uncomfortable to think of him helping animals. It seems like he was told that this is the best way to restore his reputation. To me, it's tantamount to a pedophile getting released from prison and volunteering at a local elementary school. A little too weird.
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Very much agreed on all parts, especially PETA.
My first area on my mission was Vick's hometown, I don't think people understand just how common dog fighting is in that area. It is just part of life for them.
Getting caught cost him over $100 million in foregone salary and forced him into bankruptcy so he has definitely paid a hefty price for his crimes.
Good thinking. I agree with you.
As a further thought, I just watched Sixty Minutes where Vick was interviewed. He said he grew up with dog fighting and that the police knew about it and ignored it.
Not only do I agree with your point that Vick should be allowed to play now, but I also think his punishment for dog fighting was way, way too much. Like you said, famous people get a more severe form of punishment.
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