And what business is it of yours?
Michael Vick, quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, recently had a Virginia home he owned raided by police who busted up an apparent dog fighting ring. Now Vick claims to have not had anything to do with the ring even though (according to the story) there were dozens of malnourished and injured animals on the property. The story does not state if Mr. Vick lives in the home, just that it was a home that he "owned" which I find to be interesting. No charges have been filed in the matter as of today.
That has not stopped Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) from jumping in and condemning Vick based on the "evidence" available to him (which is the same evidence available to you and I - news reports).
"The level of cruelty involved in exploiting animals to the point that 60 malnourished and injured dogs were removed from Mr. Vick's property is mind boggling," Lantos said. "I will view anything less than the strongest repudiation of Mr. Vick's involvement as tacit support for this atrocious activity."
Now leave it for the moment that no charges have been filed or that there is an ongoing police and NFL investigation or the fact that this is not even happening in Rep. Lantos' district. What business is it of yours, Rep. Lantos? Well he answered that.....
"U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) pointed out that he's a senior member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which two years ago held highly publicized hearings on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports....In a not-so-subtle threat of possible congressional action, Lantos reminded the commissioner of his committee's efforts to weed out those who use performance-enhancing drugs.
"I also suggest you educate your players on the illegality and cruelty of dog fighting to prevent this from happening again," Lantos wrote. "It is my hope that the issue of animal fighting will not require us to further investigate the behavior of your athletes." (emphasis mine)
So Vick and the NFL py proxy are guilty until proven innocent in Rep. Lantos' eyes. Lovely...
Oh and for the record, if Vick was involved in this and the evidence shows as much, I would certainly not mind him getting punished under the full extend of the law, losing his job with the Falcons AND having some of the abuse he meted out on those innocent dogs visited on him. I have no love for people who abuse children or animals. I also have no love for people who will condemn a person before all the evidence is in. I happen to be a little picky that way...However, I will not publically call for ANY punishment until all the facts are in and charges filed and that is where Rep. Lantos and I part company.
That has not stopped Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) from jumping in and condemning Vick based on the "evidence" available to him (which is the same evidence available to you and I - news reports).
"The level of cruelty involved in exploiting animals to the point that 60 malnourished and injured dogs were removed from Mr. Vick's property is mind boggling," Lantos said. "I will view anything less than the strongest repudiation of Mr. Vick's involvement as tacit support for this atrocious activity."
Now leave it for the moment that no charges have been filed or that there is an ongoing police and NFL investigation or the fact that this is not even happening in Rep. Lantos' district. What business is it of yours, Rep. Lantos? Well he answered that.....
"U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) pointed out that he's a senior member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which two years ago held highly publicized hearings on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports....In a not-so-subtle threat of possible congressional action, Lantos reminded the commissioner of his committee's efforts to weed out those who use performance-enhancing drugs.
"I also suggest you educate your players on the illegality and cruelty of dog fighting to prevent this from happening again," Lantos wrote. "It is my hope that the issue of animal fighting will not require us to further investigate the behavior of your athletes." (emphasis mine)
So Vick and the NFL py proxy are guilty until proven innocent in Rep. Lantos' eyes. Lovely...
Oh and for the record, if Vick was involved in this and the evidence shows as much, I would certainly not mind him getting punished under the full extend of the law, losing his job with the Falcons AND having some of the abuse he meted out on those innocent dogs visited on him. I have no love for people who abuse children or animals. I also have no love for people who will condemn a person before all the evidence is in. I happen to be a little picky that way...However, I will not publically call for ANY punishment until all the facts are in and charges filed and that is where Rep. Lantos and I part company.
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