Mike Vick Doesn't Want to Kill Your Family Dog

Michael Vick was back in the news today, as he played guilty to state dog-fighting charges. This plea doesn't carry much significance, except it means maybe Vick will get out of jail a little earlier than expected or whatever. His sentencing really isn't all that important. What is important is how this man is being treated by a bunch of holier-than-though critics who enjoy having the chance to judge someone without feeling badly about it. Let me give you a few examples:

John Kincaid (sp) of the Buck & Kincaid Show on 680 The Fan (great show, tune in everyday) maybe a very snide comment--in a way only he can--when mentioning the Vick news today. He mentioned the fact that Vick may now get out of prison early and moved to a halfway house.
"I hope that house isn't in my neighborhood, Buck. My family has a dog."

That remark was classless, unnecessary and totally out of line. This is the type of remark that should not be voiced by someone reaching thousands of listeners. It is pretentious, sarcastic and insulting.

Also, there is show about the Michael Vick "Rescue Dogs." I mean, really? And now they have wines that feature the faces of all 23 or so "Vick rescue dogs." Seriously? This is bordering on cruel and unusual punishment. It is essential a "dog"pile of people trying to stick their face/name/voice into the Vick condemning party. The guy screwed up and he is paying dearly for it. Have you ever made a mistake? Does it feel good to be reminded of it at every turn?

Michael Vick did some things that may be unforgivable. This is a given. But the man has also lost work, money, friends, property and any sort of security. He has gone from the top of the world to the very bottom. He has no one to blame but himself.

But here is a few things people do not consider:
1) Thousands of people in this country and millions around the globe, participate in dogfighting (this doesn't make it right, it is just a fact; Vick didn't come up with the idea of torturing puppies for his amusement).
2)Thousands, if not millions of dogs are killed each day (you can call it "put-to-sleep" if you want, but until you've felt lethal injection we will call it what it is).
3) Pitbulls are not like poodles, bulldogs, terriers, collies or retrievers. They violent by nature and are often bred to be even more so. Pitbulls can and have KILLED children.

These three things are indisputable facts. I am not saying that they justified Michael Vick's behavior in any way whatsoever. They are just facts that people seem to conveniently dismiss as the condemn Vick.