Ask not for whom the bell tolls, Michael Vick

[Alpedhuez55]

Originally Posted by billybarue

Nothing we haven't seen from man since time immemorial.

"God and the soldier we adore
in times of strife, but not before.
When the trouble's past and all things righted,
God is forgotten,
And the soldier slighted!"

Rudyard Kipling


The idol-worship of athletes and celebrities is the prime contributor to their behavior. In no way would I excuse his actions but we have to, as a society, stop worshipping these people. I hope he does learn from his mistakes - we'll see when the "trouble's past". I don't hold out a lot of hope.

BillyBarue

Actually, I think this is more the case of "You can take the punk out of the ghetto, but you can't that the ghetto out of the punk."

At a certain point, as an adult, you have to learn the difference between right and wrong. Vick has not. I think his new found religion and remorse were just attempts at sympathy. But I think after a few months in 8'x10' prison cell as opposed to a 7000 square foot home, he may have realize what he did was wrong. And if he behaves, maybe he will get out early, and he is certainly young enough to play again if anyone wants to give him a chance.

[macjoe53]

Originally Posted by Blueface

[SIZE="5"]Now I am really pissed.[/SIZE]

Can't believe this as part of his statement:
"Through this situation I've found Jesus,"

Man does that really, really piss me off.
How come I found Jesus without ever becoming a criminal?
How come only when caught and convicted does he find Jesus?
I hope he also finds Bubba.
This nonsense just blows and I find insulting to use the name of Jesus in it.

Here is the article in full.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/08/27...ick/index.html

I hope Bubba finds him...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by macjoe53

I hope Bubba finds him...

I hope Bubba's 15 starved pit bulls find him.