Why are people making such a big deal about the Michael Vick story?!
Why are people making such a big deal about the Michael Vick story?
I mean he just killed some dogs, that's it. They're just animals and I don't value animals, I value human life. For God's sake, they're treating him worse than a murderer. Just leave the guy alone, he's alright in my book.
I don't love animals, I just love the way they taste.
Answers:
It's a felony in 48 states to mistreat an animal. This includes not giving the animal food, water, proper shelter, and physically hurting the animal. It's a misdimeanour in 2 states to mistreat an animal. It is a felony or misdimeanour for every time you mistreat an animal. So everyone of those dogs is another felony in his case. Not to mention the other charges.
It is not required that anyone own an animal. Remember that. If your not going to treat it right don't get one. You have a choice.
Obviously certain lawmakers in 48 states see this as a serious offense. Just because you don't value animals at all doesn't mean that other people don't.
He deserves everything he gets and more. If it were you you would have about 14 felonies for the dogs alone. If you did this you wouldn't get let off easy because you are not a celebrity. You would be in serious trouble to say the least. If you did the same crime and you got in more trouble than he did simply because he's a celebrity and your not would you not be highly pissed?
That's the big deal with this.