The Michael Vick Story - The Epitome of American Hypocrisy?

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Michael Vick, newly annointed hero to Philadelphia's children. The comeback story of the year in sports. A success story in rehabilitation and morality. Currently, one of the most popular players in the NFL.

However, not too long ago, his name was synonymous with evil, cruelty, and the all-too-familiar recklessness of spoiled sports athletes. He was a pariah. His supporters abandoned him in droves. Fans, team officials, sponsors, everyone wouldn't go near him. And, if anyone voiced any compassion for Vick, they were skewered by the public. Vick was literally the most hated person in sports and perhaps the world.

With one successful season as the starting QB for the Eagles, he's now a fan favorite and a media darling. These were the same ppl who vilified him as pure evil not that long ago. Is this a case of America's ability to forgive or is it an indication of its hypocrisy?

EDIT: should have put this in the "sports" section.

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hypocrisy... if you make millions and you're good at what you do the media will turn the other way.
 
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So how long should he have to pay for his crimes? Should he never touch another football again because of a prior crime?
And the definition of "hero" has long been diluted. There are many people that are called heros without ever doing anything remotely heroic.
 
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Tim said:
So how long should he have to pay for his crimes? Should he never touch another football again because of a prior crime?
And the definition of "hero" has long been diluted. There are many people that are called heros without ever doing anything remotely heroic.
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That was my point....but we are talking about a "Sporting hero" in the OP...so I answered accordingly.:)...I dont even know who he is.
 
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he had a dog fighting venue at his house Cam

Lots of dogs were put down or badly hurt

But he did his time

I think people generally should get a 2nd chance.
 
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He has done some things to repent other than to spend a couple years in jail

don't mistake my comment as indicating I condone what he did.

I love my dog and it makes me sick what he did.
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I know theres no way you would.;)...I just prefer to not say anymore about this particular "hero"
 
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People consider him a hero for what he does as a fantastic football player, not for what he did with dogs.

If a fireman saves a little girl in a fire, but he was convicted several years ago for dog fighting and did his time, would you say that he is not a hero?
 
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Tim said:
People consider him a hero for what he does as a fantastic football player, not for what he did with dogs.

If a fireman saves a little girl in a fire, but he was convicted several years ago for dog fighting and did his time, would you say that he is not a hero?
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Well, they'd have to be pretty twisted to consider him a hero for dog fighting...:willy_nilly:

I'll say it again..I dont consider ANY sportsperson a HERO..unless he has done something heroic...and I dont class being a "fantastic footy player" as heroic, so bad analogy.;).

The fireman on the other hand DID do something heroic, so yes...he's a hero.:)
 
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to answer the question in the OP it is a sign of an ability to foregive where foregiveness is truly warranted

this dog loving football fan sees that as a laudable trait
 
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You may not consider a fantastic football player a hero, but many people do.
 
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cam elle toe said:
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I know theres no way you would.;)...I just prefer to not say anymore about this particular "hero"
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There are not many who fit the "hero" moniker as far as I am concerned.

Athletes and movie stars get way too much credit for being able to speak about societies ills. Yet people lap at their feet catching those peoples drool just because
 
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