Racial divide (Michael Vick)

Yahoo! Sports ^ | July 26, 2007 | Dan Wetzel

[Junior_G]

Even if technically these people do not assault Mr Vick, they can still affect him quite severely. Suppose as a result of this haranguing he “loses it” - his self-belief, his confidence, or whatever. Suppose he loses his job - quite possible - the charges are serious and his employers may feel they have to dissociate themselves from his name?

Then "Mr. Vick" will be sad and he might even cry. Did you forget a sarcasm tag?

[ConservativeStatement]

I saw Geraldo a few weeks ago on O’Reilly talking about illegal immigration and he said something about getting those “pesky Swedes.” He seems to have a hangup.

[Michael2001]

It's pathetic that so many people feel that we can't convict a black man of a heinous crime unless we find a white counterpart to convict as well. American political correctness gets more embarrassing every year.

Exactly. It's like "ok now when this black guy is convicted let's not forget that there are bad white people out there too". It's pathetic, we get it! White people are bad too! But this is about Michael Vick...

[dixiechick2000]

"Dog fighting has long been a traditional sport of the landed whites in the deep south; these aren’t house pets were talking about here, these dogs are bred and trained to be ruthless killers, they’ll attack anyone or anything, even their master if he doesn’t club them into submission."

Vick’s only crime was in acting “White.”

I'm glad y'all straightened this out. This post was untrue, and totally uncalled for. I'm from the same neck of the woods as wardaddy, and I can tell you for a fact that dog fighting doesn't happen among the folks mentioned. In fact, a good hunting dog is revered, and treated like royalty...and they are loved.

"Vick’s visibilty makes him very high-profile - as an example, who else is being charged with him?"

I don't know the names of the others involved, but one of them apparently is rolling over on him, and has accepted a plea bargain. I heard this story all day today on FNC. So, he is not being singled out. His high profile, and his involvement in this mess, may be his undoing.

[wardaddy]

Nice post....Southern Gentry as dog fighters?

that is so absurd isn’t it?

I never knew anyone who fought dogs growing up in Mississippi from the Delta to Piney Woods or Jackson

not even the old ribald gulf coast of the 60s

first I ever knew firsthand of dog fighting was up here with hillbillies on the plateau

[dixiechick2000]

Frankly, I’d never heard of dog fighting until this came up.

Cock fighting, of course...especially in southern LA.

But, not dog fighting.

[WKB]

All my folks ever did was supply the “adult beverages”
for such events.

[Lancey Howard]

The difference is those "animal rights protesters" would have been there even if it was a white, Hispanic, or Asian athlete. I seriously doubt any of the blacks supporting Mike Vick's right to due process would be there if he were of another race.

Nailed it.

[dixiechick2000]

Well...somebody had to do it.

Hope they made good money. ;o)

[Lijahsbubbe]

Wow. Glad to read your posts. I was beginning to think it was me. I can’t believe the hoopla about this dog fighting. You’d think the guy was a child molester or serial killer.

And no, I don’t condone animal cruelty, but this hype is incredible.

[USAFJeeper]

I had sent a private reply to that hogwash before, but I need to say it publically as well. I am from New Orleans and live in Georgia now. I spent 12 years in Mississippii. Noone in those places in my circles ever participtaed in let alone condoned dog fighting. It is a ghetto sport.

[WKB]

[rewrite]

Sounds like OJ all over again.

.....this time it ain’t an LA court.
There will lie Your difference.

[cherry]

yes of course its racial....everything is either racial or religious or sexual.....

imagine black people demonstrating for the Duke Lacrosse team about the "constitution" and about condemning someone before a trial ......opps....guess they missed that opportunity.....

of course plenty of whites missed that opportunity too....

[FreedomPoster]

For how long have you been a PETA member?

Just curious.

[Vanders9]

No I didnt forget a \sarc. I had a friend who was so affected by by this kind of hounding that he took his own life.
Don’t believe the old adage “sticks and stone may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”. Physical injuries are nothing. Words damage the spirit.

[Junior_G]

Don’t believe the old adage “sticks and stone may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”. Physical injuries are nothing. Words damage the spirit.

But I do believe the adage. All of us have had nasty things said to us. Everybody has a "damaged spirit". Not all of us take pleasure in torturing and killing dogs.

[Old Professer]

The whole point was that you don't know their names.

[Old Professer]

I can’t speak for wardaddy but for myself, I subscribe to the Groucho philosophy, “Any organization that would have me for a member, I don’t want any part of.”

[Unicorn]

Geraldo is a screwball he belongs back in Porto Rico.