THE MICHAEL VICK DISPUTE

The Michael Vick Dispute

The Hypocrisy

The Michael Vick debate is just another arrow in the quiver of racism.

If Michael Vick were white he would not receive such media coverage, and would not be facing up to 5 years in prison for fighting, destroying and abusing dogs. If he were McGuire with the Steroids Abuse Issue, or Pete Rose with his gambling on Baseball. The whole case is being blown out of proportion. Quarter back, get back, Jack! Was it a Crime? Certainly, but not a federal crime! The issue of 'fighting dogs', an illegal act of course; But, not that important to warrant 24 o' 7 coverage. Why all the airtime dedicated to this dog and pony show issue?

Diversionary Tactics

Another possibility why there is such a media feeding frenzy over the Michael Vick, Dog Abuse Issue, is to distract the people's attention from the weightier issues such as the failing economy and the Viet-nam-ization of Iraq: No Way Out. Let me remind everyone here that the controlled media is used as a tool for Propaganda or MIND CONTROL by the powers that be; To distract the attention of the populace from other aspects of current events that may affect them. When the editors of the print media, and radio and TV news directors decide what news is worthy of coverage. Do you think that some 'higher authority' might persuade them on what to cover? Yes, that can be assumed, and affirmed. Look around you; Isn't everything around us Madison Avenue-esque advertisement? Aren't there subliminal messages in the music? Aren't our foods processed with additives such as MSG and Yellow No. 5? So, what do you think, your news is undiluted, unscripted, or unintended? Think again! We are 23 years past 1984.

Romulus and Remus Factor

America has a long established love affair, and an affinity for dogs. Well, there's nothing wrong with that. Dogs and cats are great pets. However, when you begin to give dogs more rights than you do humans, there is a problem. When abusing a dog is a more grave crime, than abusing a child: You have an upside-down world like the world we live in today. Like the Romans whose mythology alludes to a she-wolf raising the founders of Rome, we have come to believe in similar myths. Man bites dog all over again. A dog is a dog, is a dog.

We redicule the Hindus of India for their reverence of the cow. Yet, we eat the cow, the goat, the pig, the chicken, the lamb, the frog legs, the lobster, the eggs, etc. But, we love the dogs! Is this rational, or not? Pigs and escargot yes, dogs and cats, no? Selective prejudice, wouldn't you say?

Meanwhile, Ultimate (kick boxing) Fighting, Hockey, Boxing, Wrestling, Football, are all humane entertainment for a civilized nation.