[imported_silkroad]

First of all, I read most of the threads, and I was surprised by the emotion in the argument, and in fact, what I found more troublesome, was the degree of bitterness and hate this topic evokes.

Second, I don't eat much meat, and am almost a vegatarian because I don't like to eat or harm any living thing, so I think I am a nice person, LOL.

Third, having said that, I have travelled to over 40 countries, and the world is not a nice place, generally speaking. There is evil, corruption, murder, sexual abuse, financial crime all committed by humans against humans.

Forth, at least in the US, there are laws. The way it works is that if your are found guilty by your peers (as Vick was) and you have a debt to society (which Vick did) and then when you serve your debt (as Vick did), it is over and done with.

Fifth, on a more controversial note, people kill cows, chickens, pigs, and many other mammals every day. It is too extreme and overly hypocritical to say, no matter how well intended, "Vick is so evil, he killed dogs.... and at the same time eat a steak or a chicken, or another animal... or to go hunting and kill deer, birds, rabbits, etc."

Sixth, so what is worse that what Vick did, in my opinon, is extremism. Extremism is when someone, for what ever reason, usually out of love for an idea, or passion for a cause, believes in their view so much, they are willing to harm or hurt others for it.

Seventh... just read this thread. It is full of extremism.... and I say to you, this extremism is just a bad, or even worse, than what Vick did, in my mind.

Last, so regardless of emotional argument, and "feelings" the fact of the matter is that Vick has paid his debt to socieity and it's over. It's time to move on. Forgive and forget. and let By Gones Be By Gones.

I don't even watch football..... and I don't eat much meat..... I never hunt... and don't even like to kill insects, except mosquitos! I love dogs, I love people. However, Vick has paid his debt to society. He is the owner of his karma.

Let it be.