Dog fighting

Last night I heard the news that Michael Vick is being indicted for running a dog fighting ring. This is good news because it means that even his celebrity status cannot prevent him from facing a trial. The more details that come out in this case, the more despicable Vick appears. How anyone could treat dogs with such cruelty is beyond my capacity to understand. Frankly, dog fighting is only one step above what happened in the Roman coliseums.

Here are some details from other news sources:

The indictment said that in April 2007, Peace, Phillips and Vick "executed
approximately eight dogs that did not perform well in 'testing' sessions by
various methods, including hanging, drowning and/or slamming at least one dog's
body to the ground." Vick also is alleged to have consulted with Peace before
Peace killed a losing dog by electrocution in 2003.

The NFL's response to these accusations was less than forceful yesterday. While I realize they need to give him his day in court, how can the NFL stand by and allow these actions to go unpunished? Unfortunately for the league, Vick is one of their most identifiable players and his actions damage their reputation. I used to think that Vick's little brother Marcus was a punk but killing dogs makes Marcus look like a boy scout in comparison.

I would urge all Atlanta season ticket holders to boycott the team until they release Michael Vick. And I suggest that animal rights activist organize protests in every NFL town demanding that the league punish him for his behavior. My suggested punishment is to put him in the ring naked with one of the dogs he used to abuse.