OMG who cares...

I don't agree with a single sentence you have written here, or some of your comments to other peoples responses. Why not? Because of the way you go about it, making assumptions about people's views on other matters. You seem to not be too bothered about dog fighting. Okay, that is your view & you are entitled to have this view. I happen to strongly diasgree with it, which you should respect. What you have done, however, is resort to making assumptions about many responders here, not caring about other humans whose lives are suffering. You repeatedly say this. I beg your pardon? From the first few responses I read, & many, many other responses on this matter in other discussions, not one person implied they didn't care about the human race & suffering. You have no way of knowing what their views are on this matter, so you should not be making any comparison about a seperate issue. I happen to know some of the My Lotters who have responded to this disccusion, & you are way out in assuming that they don't care, or act upon, poverty or human suffering. The responders here are simply replying to the discussion over the dog abuse incident.

I understand part of what your saying; I hate the crime against animals and people in this world. I agree that every single crime that happens to someone isn't seen as big news to people, and I think one reason is because it happens so often (and that is bad). Michael Vick is an @$$hole for what he did, it was cruel and wrong. I hope he gets into a lot of trouble! But I wish that people who murdered other people and hurt other people would get in trouble too. And I wish the victims got as much backup as these dogs did. But frankly, I think people are just "bored" (for lack of a better word) with people vs. people crime. When somethine "new" comes alone it's going to get more Headlines. Question: What thing are you talking about, people paying thousands of dollars to see one guy beat up another? Hehe, I wasn't sure. Are you talking about boxing? Because that is a lot different then dog fighting. Boxing has 2 willing combatants...dog fighting has MANY helpless, unwilling, terrified animals.

So it's ok that he committed a crime? We should just shrug it off because he's a celebrity?

Our dog is a rescue pup. He was rescued from a pit bull ring. The way they train these dogs for blood it to put a puppy in the ring and let the dogs tear the puppy apart. That gives the dog a taste for blood and makes it want to fight. It's sick, twisted and horrible. We rescued our pup and his sister. They lived the beginning of their lives without a mother and were bottle fed. We gave the sister to another caring home. This irratates the crap out of me. At the same time, I am on the front lines fighting for human rights. I give to all kinds of charities. I care a great deal if children go to bed hungry. I would give my eye teeth if that didn't happen. I'm not a rich woman. I could rescue 2 dogs from a pit bull ring, but I cannot save all of the impoverished children in the country. I do my part, though. I don't think that most people would work against dogfights and not try to do the same against poverty. It's a matter of doing what you can do. Rescuing my pup didn't cost me a thing, monatarily. But I am glad Vick is going to do his time. Rather than investing his money in dogfighting, he could have been saving a bunch more kids than I can.

I'm one of the ones that posted "crap" (as you put it) about the goings on with Michael Vick. From reading your responses to replies here, I believe that you also don't think it was right what he did. And I can understand where you are coming from with all of the hype over it. My concern is with what goes on in the hearts and minds of people that can torture defenseless animals so viciously. It's been shown that people that can do that are equally as capable, and more often than not, guilty of committing the same torturous crimes against human beings. I don't have any use for people that beat on each other...I've been on the receiving end and it's not pleasant. But I also have no use or sympathy for abusers of animals either. So if you think that my opinion is "crap" because it doesn't coincide with yours 100%, well, that's your prerogative. We're all entitled to our opinions and to voice them freely.

I agree completely. It's horrible what people are doing to animals, but face it, MUCH worse happens to other human beings every day and the same people protesting dogfights won't even bat an eye. Just because he's a celebrity shouldn't make his crime or punishment any less or more than any other person's. I wish people would stop ranting over this issue and get on with their lives. You want something to cry about? Take a look at some of the kids running the streets barefoot, the ones who die every day because they simply can't afford food. Why not look at the bigots who claim to feel sympathetic (lord knows they don't have the experience for empathy) towards the plight of the desperately poor, yet turn around and throw away tons of food, or worse yet, money that could be used to feed and clothe any number of deserving families. I'm utterly disgusted. Blessed Be

By your reasoning no body should give a toss about animal welfare as long as there is 1 sick, hungry person in the world. I care deeply about Michael Vick's mistreatment of animals but I also care deeply for child welfare - these areas are where I choose to expend my energy trying to make the world a better place. I care more for humans actually but I still have room to care about animals. In my opinion you cannot have welfare for one without caring for the other - we all share the same planet earth for one.

I agree in a sense that I too am fed up with all the hype about Michael Vick, just as I got fed up with hearing about Paris Hilton..okay two completely different issues, but like enough. At the same time, something of what Vick did does have to come to light...one,first of all, this jerk thought he was above the law just because he was a "celebrity" yet what he did was against the law, two, what he was involved with was abuse against animals...he even admitted to killing dogs since they weren't profitable for him for his dog righting activity. And yes, I think the whole concept of two men fighting is insane as well. But to quote you: "...If you cared half as much about humans as you do animals the world wouldn't be in the hell it is in now. You wanna make a difference go feed a homeless child and stop worrying about what someone is doing with their damn dog..." No...I hate to say it but you actually have it the other way around. The reason why there is so much hatred, and non-caring attitude stems from when people don't have compassion for animals...People who are abusive toward animals and have a non-caring attitude toward them, have no feelings for humans either and are usually abusive toward people. The reason why our world is in the "hell" it's in comes from people who lack any feeling toward animals and toward nature as a whole. People who DO feel compassion toward animals and the environment in general are compassionate toward people and are not abusive. I'm just wondering if you've ever had a pet...if you have then you wouldn't be making such a comment here. To make such a statement as you have shows you have no feelings toward defenseless animals who can't speak for themselves

Wow! After reading the responses you got, I'm almost afraid to post mine! I had no idea who this clown was before this crap either. I hate the fact that ANY kind of animal fighting goes on...I saw something on TV last night that showed horse fights. People fights are a little different. The people had a choice. I guess the people that pay for this kind of entertainment just like the brutality. It would be nice if people would look after other people more...not look the other way when a child is abused or a homeless person comes by. Some people just don't want to get involved, I guess. And before anyone jumps in, this topic and this response are talking GENERALLY! I didn't see anyone's name mentioned. If you are in the minority and take a stand for wrongs that you see, GOOD for you! Keep it up! Maybe someone with some pull will take notice and make the world a better place. Angel, I'm sorry if I didn't get the spirit of your discussion. I just responded from the gut. :)

You really should watch your mouth when refering to those of us with a "damn dog"- I don't own a "damn dog" and never had- I have family members- and your DAMN RIGHT I was pissed off about hearing what VICK did- he should know better and so should you- BOXING is legal- DOGFIGHTING ISN'T- get over yourself!

That's the problem with today's society though. Instead of trying to find missing persons or trying to find a persons killer, etc. we are more worried about celebrities and their pathetic lives. But that's today's society and I doubt that it's going to change anytime soon.

yes you are wright we have to establish a welfare programs to help the people not killing others but insted of killing we have to give the knowledge that we have to help the poor and un educated people , save others life in cause of accidents, earth quakes,the girls from strangers in my point of view that this step to be taken from every body especially the government

Iam 18 years old and i never harm any body because in future it will help me in building a career and good moral value in society,i think killing people is making their future with problems and training a dog to kill other dog is foolishness,the dog have to be trained to help the other dog

yes you are wright killing people is foolishes and traing a dog to kill other dog is so discusting,man have to help the other man in problems he have to give good suggestion to others and have to follow the fundamentals and moral values in their life and be good to others

He is evil and wrong.I care and I'm damn tired of the indifference to the plight of the truly innocent.Frankly,I'm tired of humanity.Only people twist eachothers emotions to the sticking point for cash, and amusement.This is the arena for that type of b.s.

Micheal Vick should be strip naked and hanged by the neck from a lamp post to die. if you are so hot for him then..too bad.