Make No Mistake... this is MURDER

Meet Michael Vick: a young talented NFL player who has a great new shoe about to be released from Nike, and in his spare time he allegedly kills dogs...



I am so sad to hear about this story. I know that people may just think Pit Bulls are fighting machines. But it is not TRUE. Dogs of ALL BREEDS are just as much in need love and affection... even though their muscles are strong and their bite powerful. It is not decent for any living creature to be trained or injured or killed in this manner.

I'm sure you all find me very "preachy" for a little dog. But how on earth can we condone this behavior? What ethical person can buy an NFL ticket or a Nike shoe if they endorse this behavior?

Trust me - my person's life is blessed by the NFL because it provided his family with comforts and education opportunities... so let us not throw out the baby with the bathwater... but if you could sound off to these corporate entities and let them exercise discretion about who and what they endorse... I bet that it will get the attention of those young people who making a fortune through those avenues. That fortune will be more useful (especially karmically) if they do not continue to kill living creatures as a sport or hobby.

Here is a link to the information from my friend Yeshe:

Read the federal indictment, so one has an idea of the facts, here’s the link:
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/07/17/peace.phillips.taylor.vick.07.17.07.pdf

I’d like to see if there is a way we can encourage more people to register their horror, disgust, etc. The NFL and Nike are no different that MSNBC, etc. when they dropped Don Imus because of his comments about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Sponsors do not want controversy about their spokes-people.

And some more advice from my friend Nydia:

You can also call the NFL 1-212-450-2000 and tell the commissioner Roger Goodell what you think, and NIKE 1-503-671-6453 for CEO/President Mark Parker, maybe suggest they try sponsoring some REAL heros

Love ya'll like the peaceful warriors who take action against murder!

Love,
Joy Beagle

[Photo Credit: Peggy Collins of Flickr]