FIDebra, my husband just said that he heard somewhere that Vick is now asking the courts to allow him to own another dog. :eek: I assume he is not suppose to own any at this point. Have you heard anything on this?

Here is an article about Vick. It just says that he would like to have a dog in the future. So, I don't know if my husband has all the facts straight. But I am looking!!

Michael Vick, dogfighting: President Obama draws flak for 'second chance' comment - latimes.com

I just read something very disturbing in that article. I had thought Michael Vick was not allowed to own another dog EVER, but apparently, it's just while he's on probation, until 2012. :( Sounds like animal rights groups will petition to extend it tho.

2012 he may be allowed to own a dog. Obama will parden him, and he can have as many as he wants.

Agree with Deb. Do not get me going on the CIC

Just another really GOOD reason not to like Obama!

Totally agree with you, FlDebra. I did not vote for him anyways.

Me either!

The only animal Vick should be allowed to own is a very hungry Boa Constrictor without a cage! Well, maybe that's going a little far :D but I do NOT think he should EVER be allowed to own a dog. Any of you watch the game last night between the Eagles and Minnesota? I really enjoyed seeing Vick get sacked!!

This was in the article I linked. Wonder if Smith is still doing this:

"Smith, who organized a campaign last season to collect food for animal shelters every time Vick was sacked on the field."

If so, it is really GREAT for him to get sacked!!!!

Not sure -- have only heard of that one interview where he said he would like to get a dog some time. I believe STRONGLY that he should NEVER be allowed to have a pet. I was so glad to read that others were outraged by the President's call. Football may be a big thing here, but even that cannot overshadow this country's love for our pets!

The stories that came out were so sadistic! It was even more than horrid dog fighting -- torturing the dogs for sport? Hanging them? That sort of mind does not rehabilitate in a few months/years time. That sort of sickness and evil stays with the person. It is part of their core. I was sick about them allowing him back on the football field. We do need to hold the NFL players to a high standard -- they are our children's role models. I think felons have no place there period, and especially one associated with such violence and pure evil.

All those dogs Vick is responsible for torturing, maiming, and killing were not given a second chance! Why should he get one? Let him out of prison, let him do his community service and make his donations (which are a pittance to someone with his $$$), let him get a job like any other convicted felon, but don't put him right back on a pedestal with all the money and perks. He should lose something FOREVER! Just like those poor dogs. :(

You won't see me ever watching an Eagle game as long as he is there.

I thought the same thing. So many children do look up to these players. What are we teaching them? That it is okay to do this. That you can still be a star if you commit a crime?

I also agree that you have to be sick to do such things. I can't even imagine. But you are talking to a person who had an argument about fish having feelings. :D I know that dogs have feelings and still argue with everyone that my Rosie understands what I am saying to her. And she gets sad when I leave her. Isn't that feelings? Those dogs are not given a second chance just like you said. And how did they "feel" when all this was going on.

I also noticed in the article that he is doing the volunteer service. But it is part of his probation. So, is it really volunteering? Just a thought.

Tell your son and to all those who have relatives in the military, we certainly pray for them and hope they come home safe and soon.
And thank them for their sacrifice.

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I cheer for him to get sacked anyway. :p

Believe he got sacked about 6 times last night, and was limping around the field most of the game, that they lost!

Doesn't Obama have better things to do with his time? Last I heard, we had some REAL issues in this country that need attention.

Vick does not need any attention from the President.

Give me a break!