Man adopts Mel, victim of Michael Vick's former dogfighting operation

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There are many of us that think this way. We are drown out by those that think other wise. ^+1

remans and bailey----thanks guys!

I have been sort of "warming up" to hockey lately though. Not that hockey hasn't had some scandals----but overall, less than football or baseball. Basketball is not too bad either, but I've never been able to get up much interest in it. (maybe because I was never any good at it----put me on a basketball court and I'm a real stumblebum!)

I've ALWAYS liked car racing and horses(especially RODEO!!!!). Mostly Indy, Formula 1---and NASCAR, although NASCAR can be a bunch of real Neanderthals sometimes, I still like it. Sometimes it is good be be a Neanderthal for a little while.

UHHH, UHHH, me go now..............

Rodeo-------corn dogs with Tabasco--------how could anyone not like that?

I am a big Rodeo fan Con-dogs not so much.

LOL---everybody likes what they like, we are all different. How about the the kettle made french fries made from fresh potatoes? I like 'em with a few shakes of malt vinegar like the British do them.

My Daughter and I LOVE homemade Kettle chips. We make them at least twice a month. Our seasoning of choice is tony chachere creole seasoning. YUMO

Works for me. :-)

agreed. +^d

There is a sizable portion of the world population that do not care what type of a human being you are as long as you are VERY good at entertaining them. I mean Roman Polanski is an ADMITTED Child Rapists and LOTS of people say, just forget about it he makes GREAT movies.

BO took himself down several notches when he started playing kissy kissy with him.

At least in my opinion.

because the story is about michael vick and the dog he abused. When you see a story about ben rothlesberger you can complain there, why we are not talking about vick.

...you beat me to it...xo

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That's the issue. We don't see anymore stories in the media about Ben Roethlisberger at all.The entire story was covered up.I know this for an absolute fact. I live in Georgia, and I'm a member of the NFL Player Association Executive Committee.The evidence was destroyed by the local police and Ben is a rapist and he never did one day in jail.

BTW, I'm happy for this dog and the new owner as well. Contrary to what anyone may choose to believe, I'm a dog owner and a dog lover. My pit sleeps in my bed with me, sometimes to my wife's chagrin. We're inseparable so that being said, I can understand the outrage. As an ex-athlete and an African American man, I was ashamed and embarrassed by what Michael Vick did to those dogs. I don't always agree with the law, but I try to follow the law to the best of my ability and that's where I separate from some of the people on Current. You will never hear me calling for the death of anyone especially since the courts have made a determination themselves, that an individual that committed the crime has done their time, and they're making restitution to society. Michael Vick is a millionaire again and that's what bothers some people here. The last time I recall, people that behaved liked that were called jealous.

Have a good day Bro. Gotta go to work.

Because he(BR) isn't being set up as a role model to children and society.

I believe what you say because you know money talks and color rules in some states. But this convo was about MV and the dog that's now living a better life.

I love all types of animals, i have two mixed labs and they both sleep in my bed as well. They shed like there's no tomorrow, but i still love having them being with me, like kids. I can never understand why anyone, would want to hurt a dog, cat, pig whatever... any type of living being... well except grown adults, they are last in my world.

But I believe you, just like the rich get away with things, you know the minorities are always set up to be made an example for the rest of us.

Have a great day bro!

no one held a gun to his head and made him fight, drown and electrocute dogs.

Thank you wetdog ! I'm here to be honest, not to make friends. Hopefully my being honest will attract others, and l understand that sometimes it won't That being said, I do humbly appreciate your sincere reply on this controversial topic. You could have coped out and called me a racist as some often will try to do, just for disagreeing with the status qou.

Wetdog, I love my race but that doesn't always mean that I'm happy with or agree with everything that happens to us as a people. I'm 55 years old now. I'm world traveled, educated around the world, a college graduate, former professional athlete, homeowner, faithful husband, responsible parent, a loving grandfather, and a taxpaying citizen in this great country. I've also had my struggles, yet still, I feel blessed, because most Black that I know did not have the same up bringing that I had. I was not rich, but I grew up far from being poor. I've lived in an all Black neighborhood only once as a child and it was nice. That being said, I have not always been completely accepted by my own sometimes. It used to bother me but not anymore. The point that I'm getting to is that, Michael Vick is one of the people that had limited exposure to everything that I just described to you. His mother was poor, and his father was a drug addicted that left home when Mike was at an early age. I know his story. He started fighting digs in grade school. That's the culture that he grew up in.

When Mike was at Virginia Tech, his head coach Frank Beamer knew that Mike was fighting dogs. Mike was great already so Frank, the A.D. and school president all turn a blind eye towards these activities. Falcon owner Arthur Blank and then head coach, Dan Reeves paid him a visit before the draft. Frank Beamer told them, upon arrival, that he had to send word out to the woods to find Mike that day. He told them that Mike hung out in the woods fighting dogs. The Falcon knew this before they traded up with San Diego to acquire his rights. The point that I'm making is that, Mike is one of those people that always got his way because he was way better that everyone else on the field. This is not to defend him or make excuses for him, but it is to say that Michael Vick is not a sociopath. That's the culture that he came from. It took what it took to bring him down.

Rapper Jay-Z sold drugs as a teenager and young adult. He also wrote unhealthy songs about his lifestyle and degrading women early on. He's a business man and a married man now. He recently said that he's ashamed of the lyrics that he wrote in his hit song "Big Pimpin". People change. What some people on this thread either fail to acknowledge or just flat out choose not to see is that their are millions of young African American kids that are growing up in poverty just like Vick did that now have a chance to hear him tell his story about what happen to him, and that's the message of hope that we all so desperately need. Most maybe won't heed to his message, but hopefully enough will that will have a chance to make a difference in society. Michael Vick does not belong in prison for too many reasons to mention. You cannot preach hatred against anybody and then say that you love this country. It just doesn't work that way.

Sorry for taking you the long way home because Michael Vick really is just the side bar in the story posted on this thread. The real story should be about the dog and his new owner. Not too much has been said about that. What I see is a happy dog with a new happy owner. My dog is a rescue dog. He ran away from his drug dealer owner at 6 months. He stayed in a neighborhood for 3 months. We got him just 2 days before he was to be put to sleep coincidently on Christmas day. That was 4 years ago.Dogs can tell the difference. Not much has been mentioned about the joy that these 2 share now. I'm truly perplexed by that. I guess some people are just comfortable in demonizing Vick. I don't like what happened but I'll always speak out against that too.

Keith----the story you tell about MV confirms to me what I've always thought. The lack of moral character extends much further than MV. His coaches and university president knew about it and they did nothing? They are responsible too. The Falcons knew about it and they did nothing? They are responsible too. It is his culture? No, it was his CHOICE. Was owning and abusing slaves OK because it was the culture at the time? No.

Moral character is doing the right thing, whether it is legal or not, Willfully inflicting pain and abuse on others that have no defense is wrong---even animals. Aiding and abetting such behavior by covering up and making excuses for it in order to profit thereby is also wrong.

Forgive and forget because MV can throw a football around well and get paid millions upon millions of $$$ for it is not the right thing to do.

Richard Hunter is the only one in this whole saga who did the right thing. Richard Hunter is not achieving fame or fortune or the adulation of millions.

But Richard Hunter is richer and a better man than any of them. Richard Hunter is the one who deserves respect and reward in my opinion. I have a feeling that Richard will get his respect and reward from Mel. And I think the respect and reward that Richard gets from Mel will mean far more in the long run, than scores, titles, contracts, endorsements and salaries.

You can not buy honor or moral character.

The image that WILL NOT leave my head is of MV taking a poor Dog and slamming it against the ground REPEATEDLY till it's neck and back break. What kind of sick Phuck could do that to ANY living thing? I do not care how economically deprived you were growing up that is not something a person with a Soul could do.

...it's all in the eyes; windows to the soul...I love your posts, so full of compassion...xo

Thanks, Eden. In the words of Joanna Field: " I began to have an idea
of my life, not as the slow shaping of achievement to fit my preconceived
purposes, but as the gradual discovery and growth of a purpose which
I did not know " A human proposes, yet the One who is All disposes, it seems.

Execution might be a tad harsh, but 19 months is a JOKE.Some people get more time than that for Marijuana possession.

i'm with you! i hope he gets to relax and enjoy the rest of his life!

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