A man – let’s call him Bob – excels at what he does. He is championed, considered a hero, and beloved among many.

Then, one day, an awful secret is discovered about him.

For years, “Bob” has (with the help of accomplices) been running an underground ring for the exploitation of children – having them do obscene and horrible things. Fighting one another to the death. Starving and depriving them of water. Housing them in tiny quarters without a means to stay clean or healthy. Killing those too weak, unwilling, or unable to comply.

In one instance, a witness recounts watching Bob hold one weakened victim by the wrists, while another accomplice held the him by ankles. Round and around the two of them swung the living being like a jump rope, slamming its body against the ground with great force with each 360 degree cycle. Their victim didn’t die right away, so they continued on with this “game” for many repetitions, until the life had finally dissipated from the bloody carcass laying limp on the ground.

Once his atrocities were discovered, Bob was sent to prison. But, thereafter, he was given a “second chance”, a personal blessing by the president, and an opportunity to return to the career at which he succeeded and loved.

Bob gives a public “apology” for his wrongdoings, and even claims he wishes to adopt a child of his own.

Should Bob ever be allowed to come into contact of any kind with children again?

That being said, should Michael Vick ever be allowed to own an animal of any kind again – as he claims he wants to do?

Excerpt from recent article:

For those of you who want to claim that children and pets can in no way be compared, please politely depart from my page, because we will disagree until the end of all time on this matter. Yes, human and animal life may not parallel perfectly or be completely analogous.

However, I am not alone in feeling that pets possess a near equal value to human lives – be they children, adults, or adolescents. In fact, many of us look at our pets AS our children. They harbor that same innocence, require the same love and guidance, and harbor the capacity to love unconditionally and forgive repetitively. And I’m not talking about having a whole wardrobe for your dog, letting him eat at the kitchen table, or allowing him to rule your whole life. However, the life of an animal is something I myself value.

And the life of my dog will always be a top priority for me.

Give Vick his second chance. I wouldn’t, but it’s not up to me. I’m not ready to forgive or forget. But for those who are ready to forgive, they definitely should not forget – and that alone should deter him from being permitted ownership of a pet ever again.

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