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Suspend NFL Quarterback Michael Vick for Dogfighting!
Target: Roger Goodell, NFL CommissionerSponsored by: Humane Society of the United States
Last week, a federal grand jury indicted NFL star quarterback Michael Vick and three cohorts on felony dogfighting charges.
The abuses described in the indictment are almost beyond belief, and include a report of Vick being consulted before the execution of the losing dog "by wetting the dog down with water and electrocuting the animal."
The indictment also describes "the execution of approximately eight dogs that did not perform well in "testing" sessions ... by methods including hanging, drowning and slamming at least one dog's body to the ground."
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick should be suspended from the NFL immediately!
The NFL expressed “disappointment” and said, “We believe that all concerned should allow the legal process to determine the facts.” That’s just not good enough. The alleged acts were not petty or harmless; they were nothing short of gruesome and barbaric.
Sign the petition to the NFL today, and tell the league to suspend Michael Vick!
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We signed the “Suspend NFL Quarterback Michael Vick for Dogfighting!” petition!
# 200:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Eric Calhoun, California
Mr. Goodell, we need to send a message that dogfighting in the United States is cruel and unusual punishment! I am outraged that Mr. Vick can quarterback the Atlanta Falcons, when you have a zero-tolerance policy on such behaviors! Please, Mr. Commissioner, suspend Michael Vick for the 2007 season!
Mr. Goodell, we need to send a message that dogfighting in the United States is cruel and unusual punishment! I am outraged that Mr. Vick can quarterback the Atlanta Falcons, when you have a zero-tolerance policy on such behaviors! Please, Mr. Commissioner, suspend Michael Vick for the 2007 season!
# 199:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Tara Legare, Canada
# 198:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Marek Swiderski, Australia
The man should stop eating meat, taking intoxication, should start chanting Hare Krsna immediately!
The man should stop eating meat, taking intoxication, should start chanting Hare Krsna immediately!
# 197:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Dawn Beattie, California
outragous, discusting and the end of any interest in football as long as that beast is allowed to play. he must be prosecuted
outragous, discusting and the end of any interest in football as long as that beast is allowed to play. he must be prosecuted
# 196:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Name not displayed, Washington
This shows depraved indifference towards all of Creation. He must have no sense of humanity at all. If he treats animals this way, how does he treat humans?
This shows depraved indifference towards all of Creation. He must have no sense of humanity at all. If he treats animals this way, how does he treat humans?
# 195:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Petra Hansen, Arizona
Michael Vick is an utter disgrace and coward, and will get what's coming to him!!
Michael Vick is an utter disgrace and coward, and will get what's coming to him!!
# 194:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
M M, Canada
Greed ,Greed ,Greed All for what? Money he didn't even need at the expense of an innocent animal. Disgusting !!!!!!!
Greed ,Greed ,Greed All for what? Money he didn't even need at the expense of an innocent animal. Disgusting !!!!!!!
# 193:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Cynthia Amoruso, Florida
Such a barbarism. The actions this man condoned and permitted are beyond comprehension. Yes, our way in the U.S. is innocent until proven guilty, but this seems to be a case where guilt is evident until disproven. And the NFL will take no action on this man-email them and voice your displeasure. No wonder I have no use for football as a sport.
Such a barbarism. The actions this man condoned and permitted are beyond comprehension. Yes, our way in the U.S. is innocent until proven guilty, but this seems to be a case where guilt is evident until disproven. And the NFL will take no action on this man-email them and voice your displeasure. No wonder I have no use for football as a sport.
# 192:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Heather Bogard, Canada
# 191:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Rachel Azzari, Brazil
Taking away from him something really important will help him to think about the value of this cruelty for the society, and this punishment could make him change his actions
Taking away from him something really important will help him to think about the value of this cruelty for the society, and this punishment could make him change his actions
# 190:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Patrick Bradley, United Kingdom
Suspend the guy....from a high place with a short rope.Leave until convicted and then remove for good.
Suspend the guy....from a high place with a short rope.Leave until convicted and then remove for good.
# 189:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Carl W. Clark, Montana
# 188:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Tresa Redburn, California
This is utterly outrageous and inhumane. Michael Vick should face severe penalities for his horrendous treatment of man's best friend!
This is utterly outrageous and inhumane. Michael Vick should face severe penalities for his horrendous treatment of man's best friend!
# 187:
4:28 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Marcela Quintero, Mexico
# 186:
4:27 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Rae Tonisson, Australia
Playing in the NFL is all about the money. Let's see if the NFL has the guts to do what's right and not only suspend Michael Vick, but fire his ass!
Playing in the NFL is all about the money. Let's see if the NFL has the guts to do what's right and not only suspend Michael Vick, but fire his ass!
# 185:
4:27 pm PDT, Jul 19,
DANNA GARDNER, Kentucky
He should be treated like the dogs he has tormented...Get rid of him!
He should be treated like the dogs he has tormented...Get rid of him!
# 184:
4:27 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Laurie Nicholson, Canada
I believe he should be,the man is sick!
I believe he should be,the man is sick!
# 183:
4:27 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Cassie Barrett, Arizona
I can't wait to see this guy kicked off his team, poor and unable to get a job.
I can't wait to see this guy kicked off his team, poor and unable to get a job.
# 182:
4:27 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Kristin Davis, California
Michael Vick should be suspended immediately!!! He is not a role model for children to look up to, he is a criminal!
Michael Vick should be suspended immediately!!! He is not a role model for children to look up to, he is a criminal!
# 181:
4:27 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Maria de la Paz Videla, Argentina
# 180:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Paul Soros, Hungary
# 179:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Jaime Sotis, Massachusetts
# 178:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 177:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Olga Laughton, Canada
Our family rescues animals. This is disgusting. I am a huge NFL fan. Let's hope they do the right thing. Bye, bye...
Our family rescues animals. This is disgusting. I am a huge NFL fan. Let's hope they do the right thing. Bye, bye...
# 176:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Warron Gaffney, Canada
Anyone that would allow such blatant abuse of animals deserves to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Pit Bulls by there nature are prone to agressive behaviour, but trained and treated properly, the would stand a chance of being as 'normal' as other dogs. People like this basically pronounce the death penalty on them by such abuse.
Anyone that would allow such blatant abuse of animals deserves to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Pit Bulls by there nature are prone to agressive behaviour, but trained and treated properly, the would stand a chance of being as 'normal' as other dogs. People like this basically pronounce the death penalty on them by such abuse.
# 175:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Name not displayed, Peru
SO SAD
SO SAD
# 174:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Candise Hass, Georgia
# 173:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Monica Lucas, California
The horrendous things I've heard about this case makes me SICK TO MY STOMACH. That people get adolized while causing so much pain and torment is beyond me. This is not a homo sapiens, this is a literal idiotic caveman. This guy needs a big bad wakeup call. Throw the book at him!!!!
The horrendous things I've heard about this case makes me SICK TO MY STOMACH. That people get adolized while causing so much pain and torment is beyond me. This is not a homo sapiens, this is a literal idiotic caveman. This guy needs a big bad wakeup call. Throw the book at him!!!!
# 172:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Sandra Clinton, Washington
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING HUMAN BEING!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING HUMAN BEING!!!!!
# 171:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Sonja De Sterke, Australia
Unacceptable and heartbreaking. I wonder about the state of mind of a person who can make others suffers so badly. It's really sad that this can happen.
Unacceptable and heartbreaking. I wonder about the state of mind of a person who can make others suffers so badly. It's really sad that this can happen.
# 170:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
J Turmail, Massachusetts
The faster the action the better for all. This is not the kind of person for youngsters to be emulating, and the hope is that all animal fighting is stopped.
The faster the action the better for all. This is not the kind of person for youngsters to be emulating, and the hope is that all animal fighting is stopped.
# 169:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Name not displayed, India
Any celebrity having potential of becoming rolemodel must demonstrate qualities worthy of emulation. Nobody can be good at anything without being kind hearted human being in elements.
Any celebrity having potential of becoming rolemodel must demonstrate qualities worthy of emulation. Nobody can be good at anything without being kind hearted human being in elements.
# 168:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Esther Scheps, New York
Not only the fighting, but the lack of care and the torture of these animals are incredibly heinous crimes--which are also feloinies!
Not only the fighting, but the lack of care and the torture of these animals are incredibly heinous crimes--which are also feloinies!
# 167:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Wanda Lyon, Australia
To think that an organisation like the NFL would support a man that can do this is just as bad as the act. No, sack this person he does not deserve a good life he did not give it to his dogs - hang and electrocute him like he has done to his dogs!
To think that an organisation like the NFL would support a man that can do this is just as bad as the act. No, sack this person he does not deserve a good life he did not give it to his dogs - hang and electrocute him like he has done to his dogs!
# 166:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Vijay Krishnaswamy, Germany
We must act to show that such heinous acts do not go unnoticed. We must set up as many deterrents as possible to prevent such acts in the future.
We must act to show that such heinous acts do not go unnoticed. We must set up as many deterrents as possible to prevent such acts in the future.
# 165:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Joop Van der Lijn, New Zealand
This guy is on his way to become a common murderer considering his attitude and love of torture.Keep him in jail !
This guy is on his way to become a common murderer considering his attitude and love of torture.Keep him in jail !
# 164:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Julie Gillies, United Kingdom
dogs have feelings and are not there to be abused.. make Micheal an example of what will happen if this happens!! he is wrong!! punish him!!!
dogs have feelings and are not there to be abused.. make Micheal an example of what will happen if this happens!! he is wrong!! punish him!!!
# 163:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Lalo Bernal, Mexico
Somebody should hang him by the b...
Somebody should hang him by the b...
# 161:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Sarah Farmer, Canada
Hello?
Hello?
# 160:
4:25 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Lori Bembanaste, Florida
# 159:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Katie Schwartz, California
# 158:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Marina Petrovic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 157:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Sheila Garland, Canada
A deplorable way for any sentient being to spend its life. A strong message needs to be send to Vick and all others that dogfighting is inhumane and nothing sort of barbaric. His disregard for life is alarming!
A deplorable way for any sentient being to spend its life. A strong message needs to be send to Vick and all others that dogfighting is inhumane and nothing sort of barbaric. His disregard for life is alarming!
# 156:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Linda S., Wisconsin
terrible!
terrible!
# 155:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Jennifer Lin, Massachusetts
# 154:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Jennifer Kaspin, New York
Think you're such a good guy...hope you are suspended from the NFL permanently you loser!
Think you're such a good guy...hope you are suspended from the NFL permanently you loser!
# 153:
4:24 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Emily Sandefur, California
This makes me sick. How cruel!!
This makes me sick. How cruel!!
# 152:
4:23 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Name not displayed, California
Disgusting.. This is not spiritual love animals and family. That is difinely ABUSED TO ANIMAL AND HUMAN AS THE WAY IT IS. Oh God! Poor Dogs!!!
Disgusting.. This is not spiritual love animals and family. That is difinely ABUSED TO ANIMAL AND HUMAN AS THE WAY IT IS. Oh God! Poor Dogs!!!
# 151:
4:23 pm PDT, Jul 19,
O P, Ukraine