So, here it is fellow citizens: the federal indictment of Michael Vick, a/k/a "Ookie." I did not know that Vick had a nickname, and would have never guessed it was "Ookie." Alas, we never did hang out that much.
Anyway, on a personal note, this whole dog fighting thing sickens me. I grew up with dogs and dog fighting disgusts me. I know how much power we, as breeders, trainers, and owners have over dogs. I volunteer for at least 3 hours a week at the local SPCA to help teach basic obedience to shelter dogs to (a) make them more adoptable and (b) give them a greater chance of a successful adoption once the new owners get them home.
I know so many people who spend a great deal of time and effort to help neglected and abused dogs. So to read about someone so rich, with so many resources, using them to harm and mutilate dogs is just beyond me. People like Vick and other wealthy people involved in dog fights could be doing so much to help save and protect dogs. But instead of donating to local shelter or appearing in a commercial for an animal charity, they mutilate and kill dogs.
It's shameful. You really get to know someone's character by how they treat the helpless. How does a powerful man treat a woman, a child, an animal? Does he care for and protect them? Or does he exploit and harm them? Shame on Vick and everyone involved in these crimes.