I will say, for starters, that yes, I know – it’s been forever since my last post. I apologize. Life has gotten in the way. And in return, you might be hoping for some funny, witty post from yours truly as some sort of retribution for my lengthy period of silence.
Well, I am here to let you know that this won’t be happening.
WHY? You can thank Michael Vick for that one.
Ever since hearing of his release back into the real world today, to which I really have nothing good to say, I found it absolutely ridiculous that he might possibly be teaming up with the Humane Society to speak out against dogfighting.
What!?
First off, this is garbage. If ANYONE else had done what Vick had done, they would be 1) Serving a much longer sentence; and 2) Being laughed at for even thinking they could team up with the Humane Society.
But here, that is not the case. Vick, who did unimaginable and unthinkable things to poor, defenseless dogs, will now be an advocate for their rights, simply because he is a celebrity.
I’m sorry, but am I the only one who thinks this is beyond wrong? Not just as someone who advocates for animals rights, but as an intelligent person (we hope) with common sense?
The only reason he is even doing this is because his publicist knew he needed to do something newsworthy to get back into the NFL – thanks to the ever lovely Roger Goodell. Yes, boys and girls, the NFL Commissioner has made it clear that Vick can be reinstated, so long as he demonstrates a “genuine remorse”. Okay, Rog. Because people who do what Vick did are obviously really, really sorry about it after the fact.
And, with that being stated, I would like to end this post on a bright note – and what note isn’t bright when it includes a picture of a puppy?
Happy Wednesday, party people.
You know that news like this calls for Ed’s analogy time.
Vick being a spokesperson for Humane Society is like a hungry bear teaching a daycare school.
Vick being a spokesperson for Humane Society is like Paula Abdul being sober.
Vick being a spokesperson for Humane Society is like letting Oprah lose on a All You Can Eat buffet.
Vick being a spokesperson for Humane Soceity is like making Napoleon Bonaparte the captain of a basketball team.
I LOVE the Oprah analogy. L O V E.
It’s just wrong. WRONG. How can they, knowing what he did, want him to even be associated with their organization?
I believe that people can change. I can’t count the number of times I have really screwed up and then realized it and then tried to make things right.
However, I am with you here!
He’s only sorry he got caught.
Roger Goddell may say he’s welcome back but the Falcon’s owner Arthur Blank has already said he’s not welcome in Atlanta. Not sure who will welcome him.
I hope NO ONE will welcome him. I mean, every team has their fan base of animals rights supporters – I don’t think it would go over well in any city.
And I’m with you about people changing. You HAVE to believe that. I do always try to see the good in people, but as far as Michael Vick goes, I am coming up blank.
But I am 100 percent with you. I have done things which I knew were wrong, and made them right. Glad to know I’m not alone ๐
I do feel you on this. At the same time, I don’t think it’s impossible that he actually feels remorse. If he was raised in an area/culture where dogfighting was seen as acceptable, his experience may have opened up his eyes to how wrong it actually is.
He may even have known it was wrong all along, and had some cognitive dissonance at work.
I’m not saying that’s definitely what happened h, but it’s possible. The guy from the Humane Society did actually sit down with Vick and look him in the eye, which is something neither you or I have done.
I agree, I do. You’re right – I have absolutely NO idea what’s going on in Vick’s head whatsoever, and whether he is actually remorseful or not. But I do know what’s going on in MY head, and decided to blog my thoughts on the subject at hand.
I sincerely hope I am wrong about it, but fear that I am not.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment ๐
I’m not open to the possibility that he feels bad, but that doesn’t make me think this is a good idea either.
From his wiki page, “In a 2001 interview, Vick told the Newport News Daily Press that when he was 10 or 11, “I would go fishing even if the fish weren’t biting, just to get out of there” and away from the violence and stress of daily life in the projects. Even though the area is, by all accounts, troubled, several people interviewed did not believe that dog fighting was a local activity.”
*shrugs* Who knows if he grew up w/ or not. I think he should be required to spend supervised time w/ animals, but not allowed to own any. He needs to be shown how wonderful animals are and respect them.
Yet the angry side of me wants him to be caged alone w/ hungry, starving, violent dogs. Hm.
ur so cute
awww its soooo cute
voce e muito linda e fofa!!!! to falando da cadela nao de vcs ouviram??????ela e muito fofa ne gente??
Wow, really. It is ridiculous. I wrote a whole article about how disgusting it is that when a celebrity does something wrong all they have to do is donate money towards the cause; it’s really ridiculous and unbelievable. I am so disgusted with this guy. Its disturbing that anyone could do that to an animal. What kind of person can do these unthinkable things and seriously just be accepted back in society like he never did anything wrong? All we are really doing is supports animal abuse. Especially if he’s a spokes person for the humane society.
wowww u guys keep doing this wl ur lifee u wouldd have nutinn else 2 dooo…….
HIDE YOUR BEAGLE!
VICK’S AN EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!
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that dog is really cute keep up the good work
this is also the type of dog i want
can i buuy this dog?
because its so cute and this is th e kind of dog i am looking for