seriously, if I were that rich I wouldn't be doing something so lowbrow and scummy and making animals fight each other. Aside from the obvious breach of morality in cruelty, aren't there way better things to do that only those with sizable fortunes can do? I'd be too busy kickin it in Amsterdam or deep sea fishing in the caribbean with choice friends.

I'm more troubled with cultivating that malicious behavior cuz it could spill over into human relations resulting in injury or murder. Maybe there's some short circuit in my brain, but I don't get too upset on behalf of the individual animal. I can't internalize that. What's upsetting is when entire species are threatened, and when natural forest land is cleared to make grazing land so people can gorge themselves on meat. Those things have much bigger repercussions and deserve the emotionally-charged attention that the Vick case is currently getting.
burnable Reviewed by burnable on . Michael Vick Indicted On Dog Fighting Charges By Mark Maske Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, July 18, 2007; Page E01 A federal grand jury in Richmond indicted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men yesterday on charges related to their alleged operation of a dogfighting ring based at a property Vick owns in southeastern Virginia. Vick, one of the NFL's most exciting players, was charged with competitive dogfighting and conducting the venture across state lines. The 19-page indictment alleged Vick was Rating: 5