Clinton Portis: Michael Vick Did Nothing Wrong
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bucksox +1What a dumb comment, do people not realize it is illegal? -
Redsauce A very important point was made in the first comment of the story's site--it's only a matter of time before the team &/or Portis says they were misquoted/quoted out of context/some other excuse.
Portis is an idiot, though, that much is clear.
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bucksox ESPN has the interview with Portis and when told its a felony he responds that it can't be too bad of a crime and reiterates his statement that people should mind their own business-
Jason A real libertarian, eh? This would be a great time for him to stop talking.
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Redsauce 'It can't be too bad of a crime'
Yeah, that's what I think of tax fraud, too. The IRS, however, feels differently.
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ambrae I am disgusted by the charges, dogs can't speak they are defensless and trusting. For any human being to slam a dog into the ground or electricute a dog for not winning a fight is beyond sick. This is typical behavior of people who are mentally unstable and think because they have money they are GODS. I will pray he gets justice, though I would consider justice getting back what he gave, only a coward could harm animals. Doesn't matter if this guy plays football, his actions should not be overlooked. The fact he could look at the dogs eyes and hear his crys when he was killing them and not feel that it was wrong and continued to do it only proves he is waste of sperm and talent. Again, I will pray he gets what he deserves and moreso that one day he can't stand to look at himself for what he did to those dogs. Stop looking at who he is and look at what he has done. -
Aniamal Chaplain Animals are legally, property, but naturally, sentient beings.
I watched Vick's public apology with my little son who USED TO wear Michael Vick jerseys to school. It is disturbing to think a certain percentage of the population is honestly going to be swayed by Michael Vick's "enlightenment" carefully crafted by his overpaid attorneys. Call me a cynic, but I don't believe a man who has been allegedly torturing animals since childhood coincidentally has a religious epiphany as a result of getting caught and losing his job. I hope I am wrong.
If there is anything good about the Michael Vick story, it is that there is an emerging increased awareness about animal cruelty and animal fighting. There is so much anger about this issue. If we channel it into a positive direction, hopefully, something good can come of it. However...
I think it is a sad commentary that we, as a culture, are using the Vick story to compare "What's worse?" "What's worse", we ask, "carelessly fathering illegitimate children, or dogfighting?". "Dogfighting or gambling?" "Dogfighting or rape?" "Dogfighting or racism?" "Dogfighting or hateful nationalism?" "Dogfighting or (fill in the blank)....?" The comparisons to dogfighting have been endless.
Dogfighting is one more piece of evidence our country is in need of a spiritual transformation (please note I said spiritual and not necessarily religious). Animals are sentient beings - they feel pain, and they suffer, just like we do. They are not more important, or less important than human beings, but like human beings, they are important, too.
Dogfighting pits one dog against another until one of them dies. The survivor gets his flesh torn off, ears ripped off, eyes pulled out, etc., and the reward for being "a winner" is to writhe in pain until the next fight. Enough said. The pictures make my flesh crawl. The losers are tortured, beaten, starved, electrocuted or drowned. For what? Because these poor creatures were unlucky enough to be born a dog!
Every major faith teaches its followers to be responsible stewards of animals and the Earth. Please help us get the word out that caring for animals, just like caring for people, is an important part of just being a decent person and citizen. If we make this a priority, there will be no more dogfighting horror stories, and no more pointless comparisons of evils. Let us all rise, together, to be better people than we are today, shall we?
Chaplain Nancy Cronk
Founder, www.AnimalChaplains.com
Links (12)
Great guy, that Ron Mexico
Published 5/21/2007 by Kyle at Doberman On The Diamond
... More punishment should be handed down by commissioner Roger Goodell if Vick is charged in this. He should be gone for at least 8 games. Not only that, it has been widely reported that the NFL has a culture of dog fighting enthusiasts. Goodell needs to look at this as well. Right now, his league is being viewed by the public as one full of gun owning, rain making, animal torturing, wife beating degenerates. Though that seems to be okay with the moral authority that is Clinton Portis.
Clinton Portis Endorses Dog Fighting
Published 5/21/2007 by Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog
... and FanHaus ) By Dan Steinberg | May 21, 2007; 10:54 AM ET | Category:
FanHouse Memo: The Spurs May or May Not = Cancer
Published 5/21/2007 by dcsportsguy at Mr. Irrelevant
... ยท Clinton Portis said this about Michael Vick: "I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not, but it's his property, it's his dog. If that's what he wants to do, do it. I think people should mind their business." As a Janky Spanky and dog lover/apologist, I want to throw up right now.
Ron Mexico: Clinton Portis Has Ron Mexico's Back
Published 5/21/2007 at Deadspin
... . He'd just like you and your ilk to leave Mr. Vick and his puppies alone.
Insert dog related pun
Published 5/21/2007 by Skin Patrol <info@hogshaven.com> at Hogs Haven
... So what did Clinton Portis say, exactly? That people should mind their own business, that
Envelopes Addressed to M. Vick Seized at Virginia Property
Published 5/22/2007 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... re's a legitimate reason for envelopes addressed to Vick to be at the property even if he's never there, and it's even possible that the M. Vick was his brother, Marcus Vick, or another relative. But the most likely explanation is that envelopes were sent to Vick at the property because Vick could be reached at the property. The Journal-Constitution's report includes a complete list of items seized in the search of Vick's property, including: Cat mill, Jenny mills, carpet mill/stand, treadmills/electric/modified for dogs (all used for conditioning dogs to fight), a rape stand (used for breeding), assorted dietary supplements, weight pull harness, three wooden slat mills, all animals/breeder certification and kennel documents, four stainless kennels, dog food, chains and collars, assorted medicines and a weight scale. That list is a reminder of what an ugly spectacle dog fighting is. What explanation could Vick have for such items being on his property? Previously at FanHouse:
Kid Bro Sweets Is A Fan of Ron Mexico
Published 5/22/2007 by Marco at Just Call Me Juice
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Southeast Jerome Does Not Condone Dogfighting
Published 5/22/2007 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... . If you missed the statements that precipitated Portis' addendum above, here's the short version : Michael Vick can do whatever he wants on his property, even if it's illegal. Vick's kinda like his own embassy or, even better, his own sovereign state. The Sovereign State of Michael Vick decrees all dogfighting legal ... and encouraged . Or some such. I, like everybody -- including Vick, probably -- thought Portis' comments were dumb. But all the mock outrage is a bit much. Portis is a 26-year-old professional athlete. Neither his age nor his profession is an excuse for what he said, but he's a football player . He's not a legislator -- no laws will be passed supporting dogfighting (not unless Vick hires the right lobbying firm, anyway) -- he's just a guy in his mid-20s who also happens to be very, very rich. For some reason in this country, if you have money, you're supposed to have
Clinton Portis on Michael Vick: 'Hunting Is Legal'
Published 5/22/2007 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... Redskins running back Clinton Portis probably gives the most entertaining interviews of any player in NFL history. I mean, seriously: This is a guy who shows up to press conferences wearing ridiculous costumes. You've got to love that. But right now, the Redskins' PR department must be cringing at the mere thought of Portis in front of a microphone. Last week Portis said Falcons quarterback Michael Vick did nothing wrong even if allegations that he organized a dog fighting ring are true. Then Portis, via the Redskins' web site, issued a statement saying
Elijah Dukes Wants To Kill His Wife
Published 5/23/2007 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... . In related news, Clinton Portis emailed me earlier today about this story and said that " It's his wife. He should be able to do whatever he wants with her ."
Will Michael Vick franchise pit bull fighting?
Published 5/24/2007 by GRG51 at Steroid Nation
... NFL running back Clinton Portis thinks Americans have the right to feed pit bulls steroids and antibiotics, then cruelly fight them like UFC combatants:
Where Are Those Dog Fights Clinton Portis Knows About?
Published 5/26/2007 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... . Really. Even though Portis said of the dog fighting allegations surrounding Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, " If that's what he wants to do, do it. " But that's not all Portis said. He also said he knows "a lot of back roads that got the dog fight if you want to go see it." Since I'm taking Portis at his word and believing that he doesn't condone dog fighting, I'd like to ask him a simple question: Where are those dog fights you know about, and what steps have you taken to alert law enforcement about them? The
