There aren’t very many things that get me more worked up, sad, tearful and just plain rageful than the mistreatment of the defenseless…..whether animals, children, or the elderly. Nothing makes my “blood boil” or my emotions flare more quickly or more passionately. I firmly believe in forgiveness and second chances, but I’d be lying to say that I feel that grace should be extended to Michael Vick. I’m not saying I’m right in feeling that way….I’m just being honest.
I read the article below earlier today. Although it really didn’t say much, it still evoked extreme emotion from me. I’m not over it…..still. I’m not over Michael Vick’s “poor choices”. I’m not over him being free. I’m not over the numerous animals that suffered needlessly so that Michael and his “friends” could be entertained by their pain and anguish. I’m not over the fact that he is allowed to make millions of dollars running up and down a football field.….and I’m for DAMN SURE not over seeing his face as the voice of the Humane Society. He makes me nauseous.
I don’t believe….no matter how many appearances and / or press conferences with the head of the Humane Society…. that this man suddenly realizes how horrific and inexcusable his actions were. I do, however, believe that he didn’t like being locked up, or what being caught did to his reputation. It is hard for me to accept that suddenly, he truly understands how barbaric and inhumane dog fighting actually is. If you are capable of doing that in the first place….. there is something seriously wrong with your mental/emotional state. If you were capable of funding, sponsoring, hosting, and/or promoting the cruelty, you just don’t suddenly go “oh, that was really terrible….I’m now I’m the face of anti-dog fighting initiatives”. NO….you simple resort to, “I better start speaking out about this and see if people stop hating me”. Sorry, Mr. Vick, you a$$hole, I’m not there yet. I still hate you.
One part of the bill discussed in the article is intended to penalize those that finance the fights and who bring children to fights. I actually wish there was a way to penalize and/or prevent people this indescribably MORONIC from becoming parents in the first place….but that’s a whole other soap box session. (I mean, really…... Is that supposed to be a fond memory for these kids some day? Gee, I remember when daddy used to take me to watch bloody, miserable, suffering, defenseless animals be abused and harmed for our entertainment. That’s touching. Ahhh, memories…..Quality time with daddy…. (Daddy’s a f’n idiot)). Maybe it would be better to just have an automatic consequence…..maybe something like this: “Any individual found to have their offspring in attendance at dog fight will have automatic removal of all reproductive organs – no anesthesia”. CHOP CHOP. I’d be alright with that. People that stupid shouldn’t be procreating. Can I get an “amen”?
Anyway, OF COURSE I do not promote bringing children to witness this classless, inhumane, horrifically brutal exhibit of stupidity…and I totally support legislation to nail these people when they get busted. Our punishments are nowhere near as severe as they should be. I really hope someday, somehow we get SERIOUS legislation and SERIOUS punishments for these people. I wish I could just beat the life out of them…..and then walk away and provide no medical care, no comfort, no safety and no love. I’d just let them suffer in the pain and misery of their physical injuries….and the emotional depression / broken spirit that accompanies this abuse. I’m thinking a taste of their own medicine would be pretty bitter.
I get rageful, but more than that, I just get sad when thinking about the defenseless animals that are taught to be vicious and know no other life……just allowed to be intentionally wounded, sometimes fatally, so that these ridiculous excuses for humans can enjoy a night out with their low life buddies. My dream? Find a barn with dog fighting in it, find a way to rescue all the animals…..lock the barn from the outside and torch the place. Would society miss any of the people on the inside of the barn? Hell no.
Ok, I’m going to go pray b/c I know that several things I mentioned in this post are not representative of the Lord of the Universe that dwells within me. (I think He totally agrees though)……
Right on, sister! I'm also not over it. I don't buy that he's changed. Whatevs.
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