Dog abuse

Michael Vick Gets What His Dogs Didn't: A Plea Bargain

Mon, 08/20/2007 - 6:28pm — MJS

From CNN: "NFL quarterback Michael Vick accepted a deal Monday to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges involving an illegal dogfighting operation."

The dogs who were beaten, slammed, drowned and disposed of like garbage never got to plead anything, except to cry and howl in agony and suffering. I'm glad Michael Vick is being treated humanely with the opportunity at a reduced sentence, because I don't want any more of us to become like him, to be devoid of empathy or common decency.

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