A Fallin Star...That Should Have Known Better.

The nortorious Michael "Superman" VIck, has fallin from the sky, in a manner that should have been something he should never have let happened. Micheal #7 Vick, has been indicted for cruelty to animals( torturing and killing dogs) and other charges and has plead guilty in a plea bargin. He had denied many times over of the charges, as well as denied them outwardly to the public and the NFL commissioner. He might have gotten away with the denials, except the FBI had three of his croonies, whom later decided (before Vick did) for a plea agreement. This place Vick's creditabilty at risk due to his "posse" members saying that Vick funded, acted and supported this action and illegal venture, with his own personal funds.

When I first heard of the news of this spectacle, I was surly hoping that it wasn't true or that he wasn't involved so deeply. The treatment of animals is a big issue, when it is broadcast openly like it was. And with the many dog-fights that go on around the nation (and globe) It is not a wonder that it wouldn't eventually, come to the fore-front. With a person as highly visible as Vick, one would have to wonder- What was he thinking? when he got himself involved in such a "sport" as this. The allegations were strong, vile and inhumane. The manner that he chose to act, was, I;m sure, confident that he wouldn't be caught. Now, he is the poster child of cruel dog fighting and it will take him till the rest of his life, to somehow fix the image that has been cast upon him that he made.

Ok..now is the skuttle-butt. Is this race related? Are the media casting stones at this man because he is Black? Why him? There are many around the USA that are taking part in this inhumane action.

Michael has no one to blame but himself. To throw away 131 million dollars because of a "love" of dog fighting and being strongly into it, was just plain STUPID! Especially when it is illegal and risky in getting caught. He is to powerful an icon in the sports world to have made that blunder. What is most important now for Mr. Vick is his life now. He will use up at least 365 days (or more) of it behind bars, in a minimum security facility, but his freedoms will be denied for that time. He also has lost the marketing appeal of many agencies such as Nike, to name one. Millions and mllions of dollars just thrown away...just like that!

Ok...law is law, but why isn't domestic abuse and offenses against women (in any form) not a more higher priority? I mean, I love animals and dogs are quite "man's best friend"; but a woman, is the essential purpose of this world in many shapes, forms and fashions. Why not a huge out cry and exposure when these matters are brought to light? We must now, in our spiritual attitudes, pray for Michael and hope that he can recover from this ordeal in the manner that he can come back from this, as a strong man and be of service to mankind in a different and more positive way. His whole life has changed in a second and his "posse" members can't bail him out of this one, in fact, they help make the case against him.

We all have faults and miscues. We all do stupid things, but this one, by such a visible icon as Michael Vick, tops the charts under stupidity and ignornace. And on top of that, there are 131 million reasons, to not feel sorry; but also, a 131 million reasons, to pray and give unconditional love, to a man that was a star...that has fallin...from grace.