Michael Vick Answers

1. After Michael Vick was found guilty of holding dog fights on his property, the media and public voiced opinions. The media went as far as calling him a fascist and the majority of citizens drew disgust at the thought of the quarterback. However, some African American citizens believed that racism was being shown towards Vick in his treatment by the media and public.

2. The author says that Vick was addicted to gambling, an addiction that many cannot give up easily. He also stated that if it were a more understanding society, Vick could have been treated with rehabilitation and education instead of punishment.

3. The author claims that when black athletes are guilty of foul play they dominate the media as opposed to white athletes who's stories are easily forgotten.

4. The author brings up a good point by asking why Vick should be demonized and sent to jail when the New Orleans police officers were not investigated for slaughtering animals after Hurricane Katrina.

5. The author wonders why Bush and Cheney are not sentenced to time in prison for their crime of indirectly killing many people in the Middle East.

6. I do not agree with this statement because Michael Vick was caught conducting these dog fights and could have chosen to stop this disgusting scene whenever he pleased. Vick could have made money off endorsements or regular gambling, but instead chose to take the lives of innocent animals for money he did not need.