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Michael Vick in the Land of 'R' Words
Townhall.com ^ | October 4, 2010 | Allen Hunt

Posted on 10/04/2010 10:55:49 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: brownsfan
This has nothing to do with placing more value on an animal life than a human life. Nothing. That NFL celebrates this scum reflects the value system of pro football.

Vick over and over again tortured and killed animals. Pedophiles also "pay their debt," in your words. This does not mean they are rehabilitated and should be allowed around children. Sociopaths do not change and cannot be rehabilitated. And Vick's behavior demonstrated he is a sociopath. Ask yourself: What kind of person enjoys torturing helpless animals?

41 posted on 10/04/2010 12:26:06 PM PDT by Jane Austen (Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
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To: cweese

Two categories of men I have no respect for: The kind who beat up women and the ones who take pleasure in torturing animals.


42 posted on 10/04/2010 12:28:45 PM PDT by katana (It's going to really get ugly starting Nov. 3)
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To: EyeGuy

Thank you! Exactly right. Considering the race of the starting QB is something that never even crossed my mind.

Besides, “race” issues are no longer an issue in America. If we can elect Obamapuke we HAVE to be color blind AND stupid.


43 posted on 10/04/2010 12:28:50 PM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: Kaslin

I will always root against him. In fact I’m glad he got injured yesterday. I hope he felt just half of the pain he made those innocent dogs feel.

Whether he paid his debt to society or not, as far as I’m concerned what he did is unforgivable. He will never be anything but an animal abuser to me.


44 posted on 10/04/2010 12:33:26 PM PDT by beandog
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To: Kaslin

I thought the “R” words were “Ron” as in Mexico and “Raging” as in case of herpes.


45 posted on 10/04/2010 12:34:58 PM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: katana

I agree with you 100%.


46 posted on 10/04/2010 1:03:27 PM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: ConservaTexan

As a *Christian* I forgive him, and wish him well and hope he has found a love for animals who are GOD’s creation....

GOD cannot forgive us, if we refuse to forgive other’s.....


47 posted on 10/04/2010 1:06:37 PM PDT by TaraP (An APPEASER is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last)
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To: beandog

as far as I’m concerned what he did is unforgivable...

Mat 6:12 “Forgive us the wrongs that we have done, as we forgive the wrongs others have done us.”

Luke 6:37 “...Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Mat 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But, if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”


48 posted on 10/04/2010 1:14:34 PM PDT by TaraP (An APPEASER is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last)
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Vick got caught and THAT is why he is “remorseful”.
There is nothing in Vick’s past to indicate he would have EVER come to the realization that what he was doing was disgusing and ended the operation on his own.
His entire family are worthless thugs.
The sort of abuse he engaged in is the sort of behaviour usually exhibited by budding serial killers....


49 posted on 10/04/2010 1:21:15 PM PDT by Maverick68
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To: All

I was at a place Saturday where they were giving a Kenny-G concert, the entiure place was *Asian* with a few scattered other races as in caucasion or hispanic but very few....

Most of the Asians were speaking *Chinese* and one of the workers said *Yes* there are alot of Chinese here and they bought up all the 5,000.00 tickets that included dinner front row table sitting..

Nobody IMO was being racial, we just realize all the Chinese now have the money, and can do all the things Americans can no longer afford to do...


50 posted on 10/04/2010 1:22:20 PM PDT by TaraP (An APPEASER is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last)
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To: Kaslin
I really don't know what to think. Part of me thinks the things he did to dogs was inexcusable, but if Ray Lewis can still play in the NFL, there's no reason Vick shouldn't.

I have a hard time not admiring at least the unbelievable athletic talent he possesses, even though he may be a scumbag. I think he might be one of the best overall athletes to play the game.

51 posted on 10/04/2010 1:22:52 PM PDT by GunRunner
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To: brownsfan
People need to realize that part of the reason that Vick didn't get more time is that they need the prison space for people to commit violence against other people.

As I said in an earlier thread, I am a dog-lover. The ASPCA radicals have used Vick for publicity, so they got what they wanted out of the Vick-affair and it cost them nothing.

The entire thing is sordid... including the alleged "rehabilitation."

52 posted on 10/04/2010 1:44:35 PM PDT by Tallguy ("The sh- t's chess, it ain't checkers!" -- Alonzo (Denzel Washington) in "Training Day")
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To: Kaslin

Vick’s misdeeds were of such a nature as to place him beyond redemption in my mind. I am convinced that the only remorse he feels is at being caught. He is a truly vile individual.


53 posted on 10/04/2010 2:14:31 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The naked casuistry of the high priests of Warmism would make a Jesuit blush.)
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To: Tallguy

When I saw the “R” I thought - Republican.

Seems that was not the case.


54 posted on 10/04/2010 2:15:04 PM PDT by Tomato lover
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To: Mad Dawgg

"DAWGS MAUL VICK!"...


55 posted on 10/04/2010 2:18:04 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The naked casuistry of the high priests of Warmism would make a Jesuit blush.)
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To: GunRunner

In fairness, Ray Lewis agreed to plea guilty to obstruction of justice charges for covering up for his friends, who were later aquitted of murder. The victims were most likely participants in a drunken brawl and had the misfortune of being on the losing side. The dogs had absolutely no role in their fate.


56 posted on 10/04/2010 2:23:51 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The naked casuistry of the high priests of Warmism would make a Jesuit blush.)
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To: GunRunner

Neither Ray Lewis nor Mike Vick should play in the NFL. And just because Lewis was welcomed back (IMHO, a wrong decision), does not mean that Vick and everyone else who commits terrible crimes should be. I do not know much about Lewis, but Vick’s behavior was sadistic, that of a sociopath.


57 posted on 10/04/2010 2:33:56 PM PDT by Jane Austen (Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
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To: Jane Austen
You're probably right. But I think Ray Lewis' crime was greater.

I think there's a difference between having a hand in stabbing a person to death and animal cruelty.

Vick did do time for it (Lewis got off scott free), and has lost his fortune and his already shaky reputation. I'm not sure that he should completely lose his ability to make a living.

58 posted on 10/04/2010 2:55:07 PM PDT by GunRunner
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To: Kaslin
Talented athlete, but too small to be a durable NFL QB.
59 posted on 10/04/2010 3:16:02 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (Never trust a liberal...or a GOP moderate.)
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To: Lee'sGhost

“Besides, “race” issues are no longer an issue in America.”

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For whites and Asians perhaps.

But. sadly with the vast majority of blacks and the majority of Hispanics, race issues remain front and center.


60 posted on 10/04/2010 4:44:10 PM PDT by EyeGuy
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