Re: [pyrnet] Michael Vick

Sorry I didn't sign the email. Yes, I am saying that his crime was to heinous to get a 2nd chance, in my opinion. And I will send letters, which I already did, and boycott the sponsors, and encourage everyone I know to do the same. However I do think it is a fantastic idea to run the PSA about the cruelties of dog fighting etc during the games. I think now that he is hired he should give ALL of his salary to benefit dog groups and that would satisfy me. Let his relatives support him and let him not benefit from one cent of his money. As you can see I am totally on my soapbox here and my anger and disgust at this runs so deep. Can a convicted animal abuser ever be rehab'd? Not in my opinion. Not a rapist, not a child abuser. Sure, you commit another type of crime and maybe I could feel differently, but not this. You may all disagree but its not rational thought talking here for me, its gut feeling. I feel you are all entitled to your own differing opinion and you may do what is in your heart, but this IS my heart talking not a politically correct statement.

In a message dated 8/25/2009 7:41:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ferreirae@earthlink.net writes:

<< I am writing letters to the following companies and telling them that I will not be using their products/companies as long as they support the Philadelphia Eagles and Michael Vick. I urge you to do the same. >>

Since you did not sign your email, I cannot address you by name, but I have to respectfully disagree with this boycott. While what Mr. Vick and his cohorts did for entertainment disgusts and horrifies me to the depths of my soul, he was arrested, convicted and served his time according to the laws of the land.

Doesnât he deserve the chance to display that he has been shown the error of his ways and has been rehabilitated?

Are you saying that he doesnât deserve a second chance? Should anyone get a second chance after they have served a prison term?

<< As for Michael Vick, his demands for a contract of $1.6 million illustrates he wasn't totally appreciative of his "2nd chance" opportunity considering his ability to gain leverage on the Eagles. >>

What should he do here, play for free? I donât really see what that would do to better the situation.

JMHO,

Elaine, Pico and Laela