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Vick on dogfighting in GQ: ‘People act like it’s some crazy thing they never heard of
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Slangheat
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It sure sounds like a defense for Vick... and a pretty terrible one at that.
'Well, what you do is illegal too!' - First off, my weed doesn't chain something to a treadmill, electrocute it, or cause harm to others. My weed doesn't give me the ability to be a cold-mother fucker that can torture other living things for no god damn reason...
Put yourself in Vick's shoes during the time he was doing the dog fighting. You just come home, you check out your 'business' and you hear constant yelping and crying from multiple dogs. Really, get a good mental image of this: Blood-curdling yelps and screams from an animal who's only instinct is to survive in a situation they were forced to be in.
Now, imagine chaining that dog up to whatever random device you feel like at the time - forcing the dog to run non-stop till it reaches exhaustion... drowning a dog, literally, drowning it to death. Electrocuting it, watching the body of the animal convulse and move involuntarily because of all the volts your putting through it's body. Taking a stick and beating an animal, causing incredible pain to something that, if treated well, would only want to be a loyal companion to you.
Ya man, growing weed and torturing an animal is the same exact level of immorality, because the man said so. Fuck that mindset dude, if you really see things this way, I'd kindly ask you to pull head out of ass.
My dogs are my children, and my pit is the sweetest, most loving dog you have ever seen.
I can hold a piece of steak in my fingers, and all he will do is lick them until I stick it out far enough for him to take without his teeth touching my fingers.
Vic should have been hung.
This is the same "culture" that thinks flash mob robberies and beatings are ok too.
Just because everybody in your neighborhood is doing it, does not make it right.
I can hold a piece of steak in my fingers, and all he will do is lick them until I stick it out far enough for him to take without his teeth touching my fingers.
Vic should have been hung.
This is the same "culture" that thinks flash mob robberies and beatings are ok too.
Just because everybody in your neighborhood is doing it, does not make it right.
walt cunningham
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i'm actually surprised he was allowed to play again. dog fighting revolves around gambling, and i didnt think the nfl would risk him betting on his own games
Slangheat
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I wish I could find the article - but he actually had a very, very well thought out plan to rehab his image. Plenty of fools fell for it, especially the ones who stood to make money off of his athletic skills.
If Vick really realized his actions, he wouldn't give a fuck about playing football, but that's obviously his only concern and focus, which is sad. I don't happen to think a few appearances and made-up speeches (that he doesn't believe himself) make up for all of that shit.
Slangheat
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No, I don't see your point. I jay-walked yesterday and then flipped off the person who honked at me... it was wrong and unacceptable, but nowhere near Vick's level of evil.
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What's the view like from those ivory towers?
Hammerhead had it correct....some of you people make me physically ill with your selective vitriol
Hammerhead had it correct....some of you people make me physically ill with your selective vitriol
Slangheat
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Disgusting, TBH!
There are many social ills in America that I don't give two shits about, but cruelty to dogs is not one of them.
Where I live it's just my dogs and I.
I'm a bit of a loner so my dogs are pretty much my whole life.
I talk to them all day, we play lots of games, and I dress the little one up in sweaters and jackets in the winter time.
Sorry that my extreme dislike for dog fighting makes you ill, try an aspirin, a bong hit, and a nice nap, see if that helps.
Weird,
Normally agree with ya, but you made some assumptions in that post my friend.
So we're all white and withdrawn from society??
"why are people sweating me harder over dog fighting than selling/using coke or heroin or any of the other horrors that occur in the ghetto"
I just don't see the difference between wrong and wrong. Simply that he is back playing football, being treated like a celebrity, acting like he is sorry for his actions.
Do dealers, rapists, and murders get to go back on television to play a sport after their actions?
Selfless compassion for individuals who exhibit zero legitimate compassion or remorse, curious to see how that works out.
You're absolutely right. Good point that shouldn't be forgotten. It's a wonderful thing animal cruelty is becoming less and less acceptable. Fighting animals, of any species, is a cruel, barbaric practice.
Just sad to see how many in the general public turn a blind eye to what he did simply because he is talented at football.
Normally agree with ya, but you made some assumptions in that post my friend.
So we're all white and withdrawn from society??
"why are people sweating me harder over dog fighting than selling/using coke or heroin or any of the other horrors that occur in the ghetto"
I just don't see the difference between wrong and wrong. Simply that he is back playing football, being treated like a celebrity, acting like he is sorry for his actions.
Do dealers, rapists, and murders get to go back on television to play a sport after their actions?
Selfless compassion for individuals who exhibit zero legitimate compassion or remorse, curious to see how that works out.
You're absolutely right. Good point that shouldn't be forgotten. It's a wonderful thing animal cruelty is becoming less and less acceptable. Fighting animals, of any species, is a cruel, barbaric practice.
Just sad to see how many in the general public turn a blind eye to what he did simply because he is talented at football.
that's pathetic that he tries to play the race card...saying people just don't understand "black culture" ... imo having a different colored skin doesn't give you the right to torture animals....I wonder what other special rights he believes he has due to his "culture"
I sort it out for you
I sort it out for you
There. Better this way.
I am still waiting to understand your point. And i promised you that i am making the effort
You make all kinds of assumptions when confronted with some more emotional comments about animal torture but i am yet to read one decent argument/fact in order to try to justify the acceptance of this sad and criminal behavior.
I am not judging the Man i am judging his actions and saying that he should be made responsible for them. If it was one politician caught in the same kind of situation would you try to justify him?
Sounds to me that you are the one too fast to judge those offended by the actions instead of giving us any decent reasons, if any exist, for it to happens.
Again here is your chance
Please people don´t post more pics of maimed animals
makes me very sad
I sort it out for you
There. Better this way.
I am still waiting to understand your point. And i promised you that i am making the effort
You make all kinds of assumptions when confronted with some more emotional comments about animal torture but i am yet to read one decent argument/fact in order to try to justify the acceptance of this sad and criminal behavior.
I am not judging the Man i am judging his actions and saying that he should be made responsible for them. If it was one politician caught in the same kind of situation would you try to justify him?
Sounds to me that you are the one too fast to judge those offended by the actions instead of giving us any decent reasons, if any exist, for it to happens.
Again here is your chance
Please people don´t post more pics of maimed animals
makes me very sad
the idea that anyone should be barred from plying their legal trade after serving their time is vindictive and counterproductive...
vick can play ball now. in all likelihood he will refrain from dog fighting in the future with the added scrutiny. bar him from football,remove the spotlight and the ability to earn? sure as shit more dogs get fought...
vick can play ball now. in all likelihood he will refrain from dog fighting in the future with the added scrutiny. bar him from football,remove the spotlight and the ability to earn? sure as shit more dogs get fought...
Michael got back into the NFL because of the NFLPA.
Scum protecting scum.
Scum protecting scum.
Slangheat
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It's just my feeling, and opinion, that when you are CAPABLE of committing such horrific acts, nobody should give a fuck about your ability to earn in the future. You fucked up so bad, you forfeited your ability to live in society amongst those who try to live for the greater good of all.
You say it's counterproductive to continue to scorn him after he's served his time, I say he didn't serve enough. Agree to disagree, but sadly (IMO, again), things are what they are.. he served his (light) sentence, and is being given the ability to live the good life, while the rest of us who try to live 'good', get to live the difficult life and are supposed to be entertained by him... excuse the obvious resentment in my tone.....
edit: by the way, wasn't he already making shitloads of cash, WHILE fighting dogs? He's stopped because he was caught, not that he now makes enough money to escape his culture. It's nobodies fault but his own if he went back to dogfighting because the NFL was no longer an option.
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Don't buy his jersey, beyond that, STFU
Don't like the laws?
Where have I heard that sob story before?
Don't like the laws?
Where have I heard that sob story before?
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