With all the talk of Michael Vick and how much everyone hates him, I wanted to try a twist and actually defend him.
First, I want to make it perfectly clear that I do not agree with or condone his actions. That said, here's my defense of Michael Vick.
Michael Vick is human. He made a huge mistake. That mistake cost him millions of dollars. Like anyone convicted he will serve time. Michael Vick is not saying he is innocent. He is only asking forgiveness. He is not saying he should not serve time for his crime. He is only asking we forgive him during and after he has served that time.
No one on this planet is perfect. At some time in our lives we all have done something we regret. We all have used poor judgment and made poor decisions.
What exactly did Michael Vick do that was so horrible, so terrible and so horrendous? For most it's the fact he murdered dogs. For those who think this one act is so sickeningly threatening to society, I ask you this: How many of us had hamburger last night? Chicken? Steak? That means that somewhere, somehow, someone murdered an animal. Somewhere a cow, pig or chicken got slaughtered, murdered and put through acts that would probably make what Michael Vick did seem humane.
Which brings up another point. He and his partners in crime "murdered" these dogs for performing poorly in the dogfights. The dogs they murdered were probably bleeding profusely, suffering with huge gashes and cuts and writhing in agony as they died. Truth be known, Vick and his partners actually did these dogs a favor, much like putting down a horse with a broken leg to stop the suffering.
I know there are some that say he took a life. This is true. But it was the life of an animal. No different than the life of the dinner most of us ate last night. There's a huge difference in killing a dog, a cat or animal than killing another human. For those who say there isn't, then why aren't slaughter house employees doing time? Why don't they throw hunters in jail? They are killing innocent, non threatening animals every day.
Then there's the argument these people are killing to provide food and sustain life. Wrong. Anyway you look at it, they are no better than Michael Vick. They are killing an innocent animal life for their own gain and profit.
There's a huge difference in what Michael Vick did in killing suffering dogs that in reality were probably going to die anyway, than if he had taken a five year old girl out in his backyard and put a gun to her head. That's a human life. Would you want a murderer that commited that crime doing the same sentence as Michael Vick?
Ok now let's take a look at the positive that Michael Vick has done. He's helped charities and organizations in Atlanta. He's given time and money to Virginia Tech to help improve and further the education of those less fortunate. He's always been there when the people of Atlanta have needed him. His football jersey is the highest selling jersey in Atlanta Falcons history. Until now, he has been a role model for the youth of Atlanta.
Michael Vick has admitted his mistake. He will serve his time. He made horrible wrong decisions and got involved with the wrong people. He has since made peace with himself and turned to religion. He has vowed to redeem himself once he has served his sentence.
In closing I ask you this: If you were Michael Vick, what would you do and how would you feel? You would be ashamed, scared and in need of a friend.
He has admitted his crime. He will serve his time. It's easy to back someone when they are on top but a lot more difficult when they are at rock bottom.
First, I want to make it perfectly clear that I do not agree with or condone his actions. That said, here's my defense of Michael Vick.
Michael Vick is human. He made a huge mistake. That mistake cost him millions of dollars. Like anyone convicted he will serve time. Michael Vick is not saying he is innocent. He is only asking forgiveness. He is not saying he should not serve time for his crime. He is only asking we forgive him during and after he has served that time.
No one on this planet is perfect. At some time in our lives we all have done something we regret. We all have used poor judgment and made poor decisions.
What exactly did Michael Vick do that was so horrible, so terrible and so horrendous? For most it's the fact he murdered dogs. For those who think this one act is so sickeningly threatening to society, I ask you this: How many of us had hamburger last night? Chicken? Steak? That means that somewhere, somehow, someone murdered an animal. Somewhere a cow, pig or chicken got slaughtered, murdered and put through acts that would probably make what Michael Vick did seem humane.
Which brings up another point. He and his partners in crime "murdered" these dogs for performing poorly in the dogfights. The dogs they murdered were probably bleeding profusely, suffering with huge gashes and cuts and writhing in agony as they died. Truth be known, Vick and his partners actually did these dogs a favor, much like putting down a horse with a broken leg to stop the suffering.
I know there are some that say he took a life. This is true. But it was the life of an animal. No different than the life of the dinner most of us ate last night. There's a huge difference in killing a dog, a cat or animal than killing another human. For those who say there isn't, then why aren't slaughter house employees doing time? Why don't they throw hunters in jail? They are killing innocent, non threatening animals every day.
Then there's the argument these people are killing to provide food and sustain life. Wrong. Anyway you look at it, they are no better than Michael Vick. They are killing an innocent animal life for their own gain and profit.
There's a huge difference in what Michael Vick did in killing suffering dogs that in reality were probably going to die anyway, than if he had taken a five year old girl out in his backyard and put a gun to her head. That's a human life. Would you want a murderer that commited that crime doing the same sentence as Michael Vick?
Ok now let's take a look at the positive that Michael Vick has done. He's helped charities and organizations in Atlanta. He's given time and money to Virginia Tech to help improve and further the education of those less fortunate. He's always been there when the people of Atlanta have needed him. His football jersey is the highest selling jersey in Atlanta Falcons history. Until now, he has been a role model for the youth of Atlanta.
Michael Vick has admitted his mistake. He will serve his time. He made horrible wrong decisions and got involved with the wrong people. He has since made peace with himself and turned to religion. He has vowed to redeem himself once he has served his sentence.
In closing I ask you this: If you were Michael Vick, what would you do and how would you feel? You would be ashamed, scared and in need of a friend.
He has admitted his crime. He will serve his time. It's easy to back someone when they are on top but a lot more difficult when they are at rock bottom.
