Justice Served?

It was announced in the news this morning that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Michael Vick, has been offered a six year, $100 million contract. Now maybe most folks would say good for him, he is a great player and deserves the mega deal he got. There are those who argue that he was punished sufficiently for his involvement in dog fighting and served 25 months in jail for his misdeeds to the dogs he owned. He has made a point to do public service speeches about animal cruelty and the evils of dog fighting. A changed man.... perhaps?

Those who love dogs may have a different opinion about the deal. One who can carry out executions of his animals and watch dogs duel to their deaths has some deep rooted evil inside that two years in jail just doesn't erase, at least in my book.

Why wouldn't he comply and do the time and present the image of an animal activist when he knows he owed 19 million dollars in bonus monies from his former team, the Falcons and there was the possibility of coming back to big pay days once again?!

Sorry folks, I will never feel forgiving toward Vick or think that he has redeemed himself to the world at large. My disappointment also lies in the NFL which welcomed him back for the money making machine potential that Vick has for the organization. They turned a blind eye to his lack of humanity while ignoring the bad example he had set for young people.

We seem to be living in a society that rewards bad behavior. Celebrities can shoplift, drive drunk, smash their cars up, beat their spouses and still come out of it smelling like a rose. All because the public with their misguided moral compass wants to forgive them so badly and the media is desperate to continue to ride their gravy train.

This is one Jane Q Public that is not so forgiving, especially where Vick is concerned. Perhaps if he gave a percentage of his hefty paycheck to the ASPCA, maybe then I would start to turn around on the subject. But until that occurs (like on a cold day in Hell) the mention of his name will always be to me, synonymous with animal abuse.

One should also examine what lesson have young people learned from the Vick saga at the end of the day? That you can commit a heinous crime towards animals, serve minimal time in jail as punishment and then be welcomed back with open arms and a huge paycheck. At least by the NFL you can! Sigh!