Vick’s Guilty, Race Irrelevant

R.L. White: “As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football. We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country. At this point, you're not looking at guilt or innocence. You're thinking, 'What I better do is cut my losses and take a plea.' But if he saw this as the best thing to do at this point for his future, then I think he made the correct choice. Some have said things to save their own necks. Michael Vick has received more negative press than if he had killed a human being. His crime is, it was a dog.”

The NAACP’s comments were disgusting. We should aid rehabilitation and welcome Michael Vick? Vick is pleading guilty. His crimes were brutal. America is not responsible. Vick should rehabilitate himself. Do not permanently ban him? Vick’s career is finished. The human death argument? This rational is repugnant. I revere the NAACP. However, they must learn. Vick may be black. However, he does not deserve defense.