"ANOTHER BLACK EYE FOR THE NFL"
BY: DR. FOREST LEWIS
There is some research that demonstrates that we select a dog based on the animal's looks; and also one that reflects our personality. I have noticed that a lot of the dogs being accompanied by their owners look exactly like them. Take a look around you, the next time you are in a city park or just taking a stroll.
I believe that people selecting a Pit Bull for example are mean spirited individuals. Same thing goes for those picking out a Rottweiler. I grew up around dogs. My uncle was a Veterinarian in Virginia. Let me be clear, Pit Bulls or Rottweiler are excellent animals. It is the owner who brings out the worst in these dogs. Hence, they have gained a negative reputation. Remember, "Petey" of the Little Rascals? Well, Petey was a "Pit Bull." The kids loved him. And he loved them in return.
This brings us to Michael Vick, the quarterback, for the Atlanta Falcons. Vick has been indicted on charges of promoting dog fights. If the charges are true, this guy is truly a "Monster." Growing up in the south, I saw my share of dog fights; and they weren't pretty. However, the fights I witnessed as a child were impromtu. In other words, they were not staged for money. Two dogs in the neighborhood met, didn't like one another, and decided to see who would be the dominant canine.
Michael Vick and two other men have been charged with operating the "Bad Newz Kennels" in Virginia. The indictment says Vick purchased a home on 15-acres of property in 2001. One year later, Bad Newz Kennels was born.
Vick and Purnelle Peace and Quaris L. Phillips are charged with one count: Conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in a fighting venture. If convicted on all charges the trio faces six years in jail and fines of $350.000.00.
Before his property was raided in April of this year, the Feds say Vick was there, "Rolling" some of his Pit Bulls. Rolling means Vick was putting his dogs through their paces to see if they met his criteria as a fighter. Authorities say eight of the dogs didn't measure up. So, they were either, (1) Hanged, (2) Drowned or (3) Slammed to the ground: The vicious blow killing the animal.
The Feds say they found a "Rape Stand," which is a device to hold an aggressive female for breeding. They also allegedly discovered a "Break Stick" used to pry open fighting dogs mouths and a "Treadmill" used to condition the animals.
In late April, this is what Michael Vick had to say:
"I'm never there. I'm never at the house. I left the house with my family members and my cousin. They just haven't been doing the right thing. The issue will get resolved"
Some more Cover Your Ass (CYA) comments from Vick:
"It's unfortunate I have to take the heat behind it. If I'm not there, I don't know what's going on. Its a call for me to really tighten down on who I'm trying to take care of. When It all boils down, people will try to take advantage of you and leave you out to dry. Lesson learned for me"
Hey, no one ever said this guy was a Rhodes Scholar. But, apparently Michael Vick didn't learned. He was telling America what he thouoght we wanted to hear. However, "Ookie," Vicks nickname, forgot one thing, the Feds "Aren't Stupid." They were apparently very patient and collected a mountain of evidence to indict this alleged animal abuser.
This guy Vick and his younger brother are bad news. The younger brother was a star quarterback at Virginia Tech, until he ran into trouble with the law. He tried out for the NFL and fell flat on his face. Both of these guys appear to be angry as hell for some unexplained reason. Vick saluted his fans with his middle finger last year. He was forced to apologize for that incident.
He has ticked off a lot of people around the world. I grew up around dogs, and I will never understand why someone would allegedly do something as vile as this. These animals are helpless; and they depend on their owners to take care of them, not inflict pain and death on them.
Michael Vick is trying to convince us that he owned 15-acres of prime Virginia land that he never visited? Yeah, Right!
I for one do not believe that his largess extends that deep.
I believe Michael Vick will be wearing a different color uniform in the not too distant future. Here's a hint. It will not have Atlanta Falcons written on it. His new uniform will look like the colors of a "Zebra."
FRIENDS OF "THE TRUTH"
Comment(s) »
» Leave a comment
- Your E-mail address is never displayed. If you enter it, it will only be visible to the blog author
- Since there already are comments to this post, your eventual comment might trigger a notification e-mail to the persons that commented before you.
- The line and paragraph breaks automatically
On the pit populatity thing, I really believe some people think that if they have a a "bad" dog that makes them big and bad as well. Same kind of mentality that propels some people to get the biggest, baddest SUV, pistol, whatever.
Comment by Burns— 2007/07/19 @ 08:50 PM — (Reply)
Dr. Lewis
Comment by Dr. Forest Lewis— 2007/07/20 @ 06:32 AM — (Reply)