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Originally Posted by redwitch
He speaks at schools, YMCAs, Boys Clubs, wherever in every town he is in, either before or after a game. He's never been required to go that far, but he does. I don't know what is in his mind or if he is truly sorry for his past acts, but neither do any of us. Only he does.
I've heard Michael Vicks speak. He may be doing it just to look good, but he sounds like he believes what he is saying. More importantly, the kids hearing him speak believe him. He is making a difference.
Yes, he did some heinous things. Who knows why? His culture? His upbringing? Because he is truly a bad man? Regardless, he's not doing them now.
I was taught that everyone deserves a second chance; that people can and do change; that people can learn that what they are doing is wrong and quit doing it and even regret that they did it. My gut feeling is that most of us were taught to forgive (otherwise, our parents would probably have thrown each and every one of us in jail for being the young hooligans we were at one time or another). So, why has this lesson been thrown to the wayside? Why can't so many of you give him and other people a second chance to do the right thing?
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You've made an excellent point. In my mind I entirely agree with you and I truly admire you for bringing it up. As a matter of fact, I'm sure I'll be giving it some more thought.
But, for now, the thought of what that man and his evil cohorts did to those innocent, helpless creatures remains in my heart as an unspeakably awful and cruel act. All the more so because the victims could not even speak for themselves.
Right this moment, while we are talking about giving him a second chance, some of those dogs are still suffering in shelters and will never recover from that abuse. Never be able to live in loving homes and never have a second chance of their own.
I would purchase the sorriest, ugliest, most poorly-made garment if it would provide a moment of peace for those animals rather than support someone like Michael Vicks.
Our own legal system hasn't seen fit to give him a second chance. He isn't allowed to own a dog because he has proven himself unfit.
Michael Vicks doesn't need anything from me and all I want from him is to stay away from animals.