Ok. I am pretty much over the whole Michael Vick thing. But this is simply too much…
Newport News, Vick’s hometown, is throwing a celebration in honor of Vick on August the 8th according to Fox news. Yes, a celebration. Andrew Shannon, who is president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Newport News is heading this up, and he says it is to promote the doctrine of nonviolence. And Vick is the guest of honor?
A returning felon is getting a celebration. A returning violent felon (against dogs at least) is going to be their poster child for “a doctrine of nonviolence?” Did I miss something here?
Do not get me wrong. I feel that Michael Vick should be allowed another chance in the NFL as I stated here. I feel that the man served his time and should be allowed another chance at making things right. But isn’t this just a little bit rediculous? Could they not find a better example of non-violence to celebrate? Has he really proved himself already having just gotten released from custody a couple weeks ago?
This is one event that I could understand PETA screaming at. I might even pick up a sign or two myself. That said, I feel that asking Vick to come home to a celebration is kind of like asking Pacman Jones to go to an anti-stripper rally. It is a joke and offensive as hell all at the same time.
What do you think about this? I would love to get some opinions for or against.
Oh. My. Gosh. This just leaves me speechless. I can’t help but wonder what Vick is getting out of this – because it has to be a ploy for sympathy or to show he has “changed.” I don’t buy it – and whoever had this bright idea needs to be slapped upside the head. How’s that for nonviolent?