Too Late For The Dogs But Michael Vick Finally Pleads Guilty
It has just been announced by Billy Martin, the lead attorney of Michael Vick’s defense team, that Michael Vick has pleaded guilty to the federal charges of dog fighting and the associated charges and has also taken full responsibility. The Judge has not made public the details of the plea agreement but has stated that Michael Vick will plead guilty in front of the court on Monday, the 27th August at 10.30 AM.
Please do not think that Michael Vick has had a change of heart about dog fighting and has written a very large check to The Humane Society of the United States or various animal charities. He is still the same person that along with a group of his “friends” (the friends that could not race to the courthouse fast enough to put in their own plea agreements) organized dog fights, tortured and executed dogs and gambled on dog fighting. Basically Vick saw his “friends”, known and unknown, line up against him. And we have not yet heard from Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, who could suspend Vick from the NFL indefinitely and Arthur Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, who could cut him from the Atlanta Falcons. One can only imagine the telephone calls between Goodell and Blank at the moment, particularly as they appeared to be sitting on the fence until Vick’s “friends” decided to get into court and arrange their plea agreements before Vick knew what was happening.
Michael Vick had a $130 million contract, thousands of adoring fans and more sports endorsements than most players. In my opinion there is no reason to feel sorry for the man – he had everything that most people could even dream of but he did not have good judgment, compassion for animals and true friends, things that money can not buy. Vick should remember that his incarceration is more merciful that the fate of the dogs he allegedly helped torture and kill. It is now time to take action against dog fighting and other forms of animal cruelty as the Vick case is only one example of animal cruelty.
This is a developing story as the NFLand the Atlanta Falcons will eventually make statements and, of course, there is Michael Vick’s court appearance next week when the Judge will make his own decision about Michael Vick.
Wilma Hine said,
August 23, 2007 @ 8:46 am
As a resident of Atlanta and a Falcons fan I am so saddened and appauled at the actions Micheal Vick- he has been a hero to our children and adored by the public as a example of someone for our youth to aspire to emulate. His despicable actions are a mockery of that trust.It is so hard to understand what goes wrong in the mind and soul of anyone of could condone and participate in the cruel treatment of any animal- much less in the calculated and sinister planning of ways to profit through these practices. Michael Vick should NEVER again be given the privilege of being in position to influence or impress people in the public arena- I do not believe that anyone who could have enjoyed the torture and sadistic nature of such activities as dog fighting can ever truly change or be rehabilitated- that kind of sickness is embedded forever in his depraved soul. Thank you a million times over to the authorities who uncovered this horrible situation and brought the ones responsible down-WAY DOWN!
petrealtynetwork said,
August 23, 2007 @ 9:27 am
Wilma – Thank you so much for your comment, particularly as you are a resident of Atlanta and a supporter of the Falcons. Hopefully the Vick case will draw the attention of people to the heinous crime of dog fighting and that Michael Vick and his “friends” will receive a very serious punishment for their crimes.