Let's Get Real About Michael Vick..................

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Beofre, I begin this discussion I will say that I disagree 100% with the involvement that Michael Vick had in the dog fighting ring. I think it is horrible to treat an animal that way.......now comes the big HOWEVER.... The attitude of some that believe he should not return to the NFL is equally horrible. Let's get real for a second.....Dog Fighting rings are not a new thing, neither is chicken fighting. In East TX 8 were arrested and 22 more were arrested in Illonois and Missouri, some 200 dogs were involved. These people, if convicted in a court of law will serve their time in jail for these crimes. Micheal Vick has served his time!!!!! Had Michael Vick not been the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons he would not have been demonized in the media. Also, Michael Vick was not the only person involved here, let's remember that his realtives and friends also owned a huge stake in the responsibility for the crimes, but MV served the majority, if not all of the time in jail. He had the most to loose and he was the bigger media story!! I question how involved he really was while at practice, on the field and traveling between state to state city to city.... If all were equal, the East TX story would have received a lot more attention. They persecuted him in the media because he was famous. I have heard some say..."he does not DESERVE to be in the NFL".... My question is...since when has any professional athlete DESERVED to be in any professional league on any merit except their athletic talents and abilities? Why are these athletes continually held to the standard of "role model" They are not role models, neither are the actors in hollywood. What makes the person throwing a football, baseball or basketball...THE PERSON to teach your children to aspire to be? Dont get me wrong there are some great athletes out there that are doing excellent things for the community, but I would caution suppoting a child, pointing to any one person and idolizing them" or allowing that child to think they have failed if they "are not like them" Personally, I am glad Michael Vick is back in the NFL. I think he will do an excellent job as an Eagle! He made his mistakes and he paid the price...he's human, demonizing him should be reserved for those of us with clean hands and minds......and not one person on this earth qualifies!