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PETA Urges Vick to be Suspended without Pay


August 2, 2007


PETA is urging people to come forward and sign a petition on their site. The report on their site:
After receiving tens of thousands of emails from compassionate people who were outraged over the horrific allegations of Michael Vick’s involvement in dogfighting rings, Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay pending the outcome of the trial! Reebok and the NFL have also pulled Vick-related items. Thank you to everyone who took action on this issue!

dont get me wrong its a horrible thing. But I think its even more horrible that everyone treated Vick this way before he even went to trial. These PETA groups and other organizations have no right and even nike for that matter to discriminate against him. Not sure if he was found guilty yet but if so he should serve his time and or pay the fine. But to say this man should no longer play in the NFL is stupid.

they said that if he was found not guilty that he could go back to playing.
i'm glad that @$! is getting what he deserves.

although he deserves worse than just not being able to play the stupid game

you proved my point perfectly. Why are you calling him an a$$ without knowing if he is guilty or not?

I live in Georgia, and the UPS guy always comes in telling jokes, well you know what his joke was on Friday?

What shoe company did Michael Vick sign a Contract for?

- Hush puppies, I thought it was funny.

Innocent until proven guilty.... but everyone is entitled to their "pre-trial" opinion. If Michael Vick is innocent, I'm sorry that he's having to be the poster child for dog-fighting. If he's guilty, he deserves much more than he'll ever get. But I'm just happy that it's getting so much press! And that the animal lovers voices are being heard. The whole thing makes me sick.

My PERSONAL opinion. To whatever extent he was involved, I do not believe that he knew nothing of what was going on.........

I'm not sure what type of discrimination your referring to....but some celeb's and sports figures are now having " conduct clauses" put in their contracts so they can be let go if their behavior puts a company or organization at risk ....I don't know if he has one or not but that could be a reason he was let go before trial...if that's the case then it is not discrimination it would be their legal right to protect their assets and reputation....just another p.o.v

interesting point....
 

I do agree that we tend to publicly convict people in this country before they are given a fair trail. That within itself is a horrible injustice. However I am with others in saying that if he did know anything about what was going on, he should be prosecuted along with everyone else who was involved.

Anyone believe he didn't know a thing about dog fighting going on at his estate he bought with a kennel on it??

If so, I got a bridge for sale for you in Brooklyn .....

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Oh come on..everyone including himself knows he is guilty and he deserves everything he gets. I hope he gets jail time and is never allowed to play for the NFL again. Dog Fighting is a pretty big common among NFL athletes and the NFL really needs to take a stand against it.

I know that Cesar Milan has stepped in before to offer to work with some of the dogs in cases like this. This is pretty high profile - I wonder if he will offer this time.

I try to be fair, but I can't even wrap my mind around how anybody gets off on this!!

I wondered about others in the NFL.... it would be hard to hang out with other NFL players and answer the question "so, what did you do on your day off?" and be able to keep it a secret. I hadn't heard much about it being common in the NFL, but if it is...... it's a HUGE black eye for the sport..... not even comparable to cheating or steroids.

I'm SUPER Glad this is getting so much media attention - It can only help all the other poor dogs out there who are being tortured for these JERKS gambling habits -

The FEDERAL Government doesn't get involved unless they've got about a 99% chance of convicting - For anyone to think Vick had no idea this was going on - look at the overwhelming evidence - They have witnesses who said he was the biggest better at dog fights - They have witnesses who SAW him electrocute a dog - he had a training area & kennels set up at his freakin HOUSE- and they found dead dogs buried all over - not to mention the dogs they rescued who were ALL TORN UP -:( :(

yes - I'd say he was very guilty and I hope his charges bring the law down on ALL dog fighting -

If people want or need to bet on something - they can take their butts to VEGAS ...play polker - dominos - hopscotch - who cares :p ....but leave these poor dogs alone.

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whether or not he knew, (which he DID) it was happening on his property, if you cannot control your own property then get a smaller one. Wouldn't you know if this was going on at your estate??? Common....he is guilty by association, he was there, it was on his property, he KNEW! Its not like it wa 2-3 dogs....40+ what the hell else do you have 40+ fighting dogs for????? Or let me guess, he was a breeder??? NOT! He was a dog fighter and that's that.

Maybe in some wierd way, we should thank Michael Vick. I mean it would have happened whether he was involved or not - his cronies or cousins would have done it anyway. At least because it was him - it's getting tons of attention and making an impact in the business world too - endorsements, merchandise, etc. If it wouldn't have been someone famous, it would probably have been swept into a corner if investigated at all.

One of his friends has already made a plea of guilty and I hope Vick gets life.(of course he won't but the dog lovers of the country are really letting the NFL know they better do something) As if he can't get enough kicks with his $130,000,000 contract he has to kill dogs. The Judge over the trial in November is supposed to be a tough one and that is good because between Vick and the NFL and the money they can spend on lawyers, this Judge better be tough. Make your voice heard no matter how you feel about this case.

HE SURE IS A GREAT ROLE MODEL!!!!!

You think its stupid for him not to be able to play in the NFL, Well i am sure that you want your kids looking up to a high paid athelete that kills dogs and fights dogs to death.
I HOPE THAT THEY CHEW HIM UP AND SPIT HIM OUT!!!!
I just hate these high paid atheletes that think that they can
do whatever they want and can get away with it...

Its JUST SICK!!!

I am not a Vick fan nor a fan of any particular sports person..but i do like to watch football and just want to state the following which is my opinion.
Vick is being judged not for the game he plays or how he plays it, but for the company he kept and circling himself around folks who do not have as much to lose as he does...Also there is a clause in the nfl contract regarding conduct of the players and his conduct is in violation of is contract..he represents the NFL even off the field and he unfortuatenly did not hold up his end of the contract...:(

Yes, I know he's entitled to a fair trial and all that....blah, blah, blah. But if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's most likely a duck. Sorry but he had a full scale operation going on at HIS place (including breeding!)so I don't think he was unaware of what was going on.:rolleyes: It makes me sick to think about what those poor dogs went through so that sick *!@# could get his jollys. :mad: He even had what he called, "rape stands" for breeding the females. What kind of man thinks like that?:confused: I wish he could get slammed and electrocuted just like those poor dogs. And I hope they have a "rape stand" just for him in prison.:mad:

AGREE! Come on, that was his house or not????

I'm sure there are more worthy causes out there in need of our sympathy or that are worth defending........like maybe the defenseless animals.....

WOW...not being able to play in the NFL....now that's cruel punishment :rolleyes: ....maybe your a little confused, who exactly is the victim here??....

I said this before in a similar thread. Guilty until proven innocent if he can prove it...:rolleyes:

The victims are every dog that is locate on his property and every dog they have fought. Have you ever seen a pitbull fight. It is so horrible to watch you will have the memory haunting you for the rest of your life! I would call them defenseless. They will never know love or friendship. They will only know kill or be killed. It is sad.

No one that is that insensitive to the pain and suffering (to say nothing of the destruction of the breed due to the fighting reputation) should be allowed to do anything in which he is considered a role model. How many kids now believe it is ok to hold dog fights because this guy does. If he is found guilty and is kicked out of the NFL, I will rejoice. The kids will see that it isn't worth it in the long run.

While I'm on the topic of this man I'd like to add that, Since he is in the NFL he is making some very good money. What, then, would compel him to raise and fight pitbulls? Is it the love of the sport? It is a pretty sick love if you as me. Is it for the money? Why would he need more?

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Lou, I may be wrong but I took jp4m2's post as scarsam in relationship to the post she quoted.....I don't think she meant it the way you took it. Could be wrong though.

dont get me wrong its a horrible thing. But I think its even more horrible that everyone treated Vick this way before he even went to trial. These PETA groups and other organizations have no right and even nike for that matter to discriminate against him. Not sure if he was found guilty yet but if so he should serve his time and or pay the fine. But to say this man should no longer play in the NFL is stupid.

I am sorry but I don't aggree with you. If he is found guilty the NFL should
not allow him to play. Our young people look up to these athelet's with
great pride and inspiration. They are suppose to set an example for them.
So many of our young want to be just like them. There is so much sickness
in the world today someone has to get a hold on it. Vick has made so much
money between football and Nike there was no reason for him to get involved
in dog-fighting. If he is guilty, he is a sick man and needs to be put behind
bars because he will only do it again. Our youth need to know that what
he did was wrong and when you do something as severe as this there is a
penality to pay and it's not a slap on the wrist.
Those poor dogs died a horrible, painful death. He needs to pay!

Did anyone really read the legal complaint? I did. The money that he/they made on these fights was peanuts compared to Vick's salary and endorsements. So - sorry, but making a premature assumption here of guilt, knowledge, or conspiracy - it couldn't have been for the money. .... which leaves the much darker, more horrible explanation.

I can't even wrap my head around the whole thing!!!

:thumbup: :thumbup: Sorry about that Lou, I keep forgetting we can't hear tone or see my eye balls rolling ...

Alot of my friends and I feel these fights are all about Drugs. It's like putting up a sign that says "This is where you can get lots" and since they can't put up a sign they can for a dog fight, so that is where their big money comes in to play and that is their sick entertainment while they are there.

OMG - I had never heard or considered that. Well, hopefully that can track down some of that too then!