8.22.2007

Should Michael Vick be allowed to play?

Here's what some CNN viewer emails say:

Nichelle Williams of Woodbridge, Virginia: "If Imus is going to return back to
the air ... then Vick should return to the field. You violate some people or
beings; you apologize, let the air clear and go on with business as usual!"

Debbie Connor of Whitesville, Kentucky: "No, he should not be granted
the right to play pro football again! He was given the "Golden" key to a life of
fame and riches and he blew it away. He should be working for the road
department, picking up 'Road Kill' off the streets!"

John Robinson of Redmond, Washington: "Pro athletes are constantly getting in trouble with the law. Unless we make a policy that all players who are convicted of a felony are banned from the league, then Vick should be allowed to play after a suspension."

Jeremy Montgomery of Mount Laurel, New Jersey: "I think that Vick should
not be allowed to step on the field again and any endorsement deals revoked.
What he did was reprehensible. He is in a spotlight where he should be held at a
higher standard for a role model."

Patricia Reese of Paola, Kansas:
"Yes, I think Mr. Vick should be allowed to play football again. He is a
talented individual and it would be a shame to waste that talent. I also believe
he should be able to rebuild his life. However, as part of his restitution to
society, I believe he should contribute at least 40% of his salary for what
could have potentially been his maximum jail sentence to the Humane Society to
help abused and abandoned animals."
What do you think?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Even if the NFL allows him to play, the Falcons should fire him. There's a big difference between gambling and torturing animals.

Cindy said...

I don't get people who don't take animal abuse seriously. It's well known that serial killers often start their "careers" by killing & torturing small animals. This is not to say that Vick is a serial killer, but that he IS a person with a serious mental deficiency. He deserves to lose his job and he deserves prison time...hopefully in a place patrolled by dogs.

Anonymous said...

let him play after he serves his time.