Comments on: Why Vick Won’t Go To Prison For Dog Fighting

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:39:38 +0000

Vick did’t kill a human. Stop putting dogs before people.

By: Lis

Lis — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:58:50 +0000

OJ got off because the prosecution didn’t do its job, plain and simple. The prosecution in the criminal case didn’t take the steps necessary to compensate for the fact that one of the investigating officers was a vocal racist, and they were not diligent enough to find evidence that should have been available to them and which plaintiffs’ attorneys in the civil case were able to obtain. The prosecution simply did not, in the end, present a case that the jury could convict on. Yeah, OJ was rich and had a Dream Team defense, but he had a Dream Team defense in the civil case, too, and still lost–because plaintiffs’ attorneys did their job properly.

This is a federal prosection, not state, and so far they’re not looking careless or clumsy.

By: Avram

Avram — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:57:25 +0000

I hate to say it, but I think you’re right. Vick will probably get off with a slap on the wrist if that. Maybe he’ll get community service, maybe a big fine, and at the very most, a month in prison during the offseason.

I’m disgusted and so, I believe, are most people. At my day job, we put up a neat interactive poll and 90% so far have voted against Vick:

http://www.ugo.com/a/love-or-h.....chael-vick

By: janet

janet — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:29:43 +0000

unfortunately, I remember O J getting off after murdering two people. If you’re a sports hero, it seems the law doesn’t apply to you. I sure hope I’m wrong and that Vick rots in jail like he deserves.

By: Lis

Lis — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:06:56 +0000

Um, folks? Itchmo didn’t say Vick won’t go to jail. He said Vick won’t go to jail for dogfighting. Conspiracy to commit a felony is a felony; Vick could do some serious jail time.

Plus, the dogfighting charges could still be coming.

By: dm

dm — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:52:22 +0000

Although some might think this harsh, I could watch Michael Vickâ€™s execution and not think twice about it. Murder for murderâ€¦ He MURDERED innocents.

By: dm

dm — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:50:22 +0000

Although harsh, I could watch Michael Vick’s execution and not think twice about it. Murder for murder… Murder of innocents.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:04:58 +0000

This is what I sent to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell:

You have already set a precedent with the suspensions of Pacman Jones, Chris Henry, and Tank Johnson. Why is Michael Vick any different? Do you not understand the visceral reaction people have to the issue of dog fighting?

I have long believed that sports promotes brutality. This confirms it. It also confirms for me the value you place on money over all else. This is why the U.S. is no longer a great nation.

I’m reminded of a line from the movie Class Action, when Gene Hackman’s character confronts someone with such values. He says, “You hang on to your money. Hang on to it real tight because without a soul, that’s all you’ll ever have.”

Do the right thing. Send a message that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated. Suspend Michael Vick.

https://community.hsus.org/campaign/US_2007_dogfighting_nfl2?qp_source=gaba6w

I will not let up on this.

By: G in INdiana

G in INdiana — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:01:00 +0000

Actually Vick may get a major sentence once he steps on the field. I know if I were a defensive linesman and loved my dogs, Vick would be toast if I ever got a hold of him.
The NFL better not send him to England for any exhibition games either, they’ll rip him to shreds.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:48:24 +0000

Chuck, thanks for that link. I did.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:54:11 +0000

Here’s where you can email the Falcons:
http://www.atlantafalcons.com/.....ct_Us.aspx

By: kae family

kae family — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:27:58 +0000

Is the embedded picture features one of the pups? That adorable face is certainly heart-breaking.

As previously mentioned by many, ban him from ever playing professional sports again. AND deduct his wage from whatever job he holds. Donate that money to all of the dogs’ shelters in VA.

By: KELLY

KELLY — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:10:42 +0000

WELL HERE WE GO AGAIN YOU GOT MONEY YOU GET NO JAIL TIME THIS MAKES ME SICK. WHAT MAKES FAMOUS OR RICH PEOPLE BETTER THEN ANYBODY ELSE NOTHING IN MY BOOK BUT THAT IS NOT THE WAY THE LAW WORKS. ALL WELL WHAT GOES AROUND COMES BACK TO BITE YOU IN THE BUT BIG TIME JUST REMEMBER THAT VICK AND ALL THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE. THOSE POOR DOGS WILL HAVE TO BE PUT DOWN AND IT IS A SHAME BECAUSE I AM SURE THEY COULD HAVE MADE WONDERFUL PETS SHAME SHAME SHAME

By: kristy

kristy — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:54:11 +0000

I hope that prick rots in jail. I have two pit mixes that were stray puppies that adopted me 4 years ago. I didn’t try to find homes for them precisely because of low-lifes like this one that might have tried to use those babies as bait dogs. They are the sweetest dogs in the world.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:37:49 +0000

Itchmo, thanks for explaining. Personally, I would like to see him charged and do jail time. If he’s not; I believe it sends the wrong message to the public re: dog fighting. I was also unhappy hearing various newscasters this AM, acting like dogs fighting - no big deal. Or perhaps, they have prejudice to the breed mentioned. But, I got the feeling they really didn’t care much and thought the story was taking up to much air time.

Katie