Why Isn't Anybody Talking About the Real Issue in the Michael Vick Case?

For several weeks now the Michael Vick case has been the most talked about subject in sports but it disturbs me that the real issue in the Michael Vick story has not been talked about once.

All the sports radio and television shows are asking questions like how long will Michael Vick be in jail? How long will Michael Vick be suspended by the NFL? Will another team want Michael Vick when he's out of jail? None of these issues matter more than the number one issue, Michael Vick's well being.

I know some people who read this are going to react by saying, "Who cares about Michael Vick's well being, he killed dogs." If that's you train of thought, then you're a hypocrite. Just because Michael Vick did something wrong doesn't mean his life doesn't mean anything now.

I'm not trying to make excuses for Michael Vick or say that we should feel sorry for him because he's just a product of his community. A lot of people in the media are saying that and it's a bunch of garbage. Michael Vick committed a heinous crime and should go to jail and accept any other kind of punishment he receives.

But then what happens after that? After Michael Vick is out of jail are we really going to just release him back into the community? Are we really going to let him go back to the NFL just like that? What if he hasn't changed any when his jail sentence is over? Sure, I'd like to think that a long time in jail would change somebody's outlook on life, but it usually doesn't. Michael Vick might be the same person when he gets out of jail as he was when he was slaughtering dogs. Why? Because nobody is doing anything for Michael Vick.

Like I said before, some people are blaming this on Michael Vick's upbringing. Some are saying that dog fighting is just a "way of life" in Southern communities. That's just another ridiculous stereotype of Southerners. Dog Fighting isn't a Southern or Northern thing. Dog Fighting isn't a black or white thing. Dog Fighting is a good or bad thing. Michael Vick fought dogs and executed the losers because he is a bad person and no other reason.