It is difficult to turn on television or radio news without hearing about Michael Vick, the star quarterback that is guilty of running a despicable dog fighting enterprise. Running the enterprise included brutally killing dogs that were not good fighters.
Yesterday, Michael Vick gave a 5 minute statement in which he admitted to making serious mistakes and being immature. Many people, including me, find his crimes to be deplorable and his apology (likely written by a publicist) to be pretty hollow.
Having said that, I feel Michael Vick should be given the chance to redeem himself. That doesn't mean that he should not face the criminal and perhaps civil consequences of his actions. However, I have known many people that have made terrible mistakes in their lives - mistakes that have deeply harmed people. Some of the perpetrators have truly turned their lives around and have gone out of their way to help other people. Michael Vick deserves the opportunity to follow that path not because he is a famous athlete, but because he is a fellow human being.
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