23 Aug 07
I can not believe that the NAACP would stoop so low! "His crime is, it was a dog", and they only consider it as bad as hunting! Are they out of their minds? From a tv reporter I watched, he reported that the NAACP was also taking the stance that Vick was merely a kennel owner/operator that was unaware of what his employees doing. Yea, at Vicks own home!!
Does the NAACP have any morals? They want him back in the NFL because he "brings hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country."
This is not reason enough. He has stated that he is guilty. He is done! The NFL must not even consider this, or they open the flood gates. Who next? Ex-pedophiles, rapists, murderers?
What is the NAACP trying to teach its youth? Crime pays?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/falcons/2007-08-22-vick-wednesday_N.htm
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by Dace AceI would have expected nothing less from the naacp.😕
I can not believe that the NAACP would stoop so low! "His crime is, it was a dog", and they only consider it as bad as hunting! Are they out of their minds? From a tv reporter I watched, he reported that the NAACP was also taking the stance that Vick was merely a kennel owner/operator that was unaware of what his employees doing. Yea, at Vicks own home! ...[text shortened]... ys?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/falcons/2007-08-22-vick-wednesday_N.htm
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by BartsIn my opinion they need to get much stiffer with penalties to players that neglect the law, you have many children today that look up to these people and they have let many of them down with thier sheer stupidity.
Does the NFL have any rules that prohibit players with a criminal record ? If they don't, then they can't keep him out of the competition.
I do hope that no team wants a player like this though.
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by torch71I agree, I hope this person doesn't play anymore as these players are role models to a lot of children. However, does the NFL have the power to keep this person out ? I'd think this would be the power of the teams as they are the actual employers.
In my opinion they need to get much stiffer with penalties to players that neglect the law, you have many children today that look up to these people and they have let many of them down with thier sheer stupidity.
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by BartsYes the NFL has the power to dictate to the team the way they would like them to go forward. And if the NFL expelled the player from playing, the team can do nothing about it. Now they can still go to the CFL and play I think.
I agree, I hope this person doesn't play anymore as these players are role models to a lot of children. However, does the NFL have the power to keep this person out ? I'd think this would be the power of the teams as they are the actual employers.
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by torch71I don't think the Canadians will put up with that type of crap.
Yes the NFL has the power to dictate to the team the way they would like them to go forward. And if the NFL expelled the player from playing, the team can do nothing about it. Now they can still go to the CFL and play I think.
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by Dace AceNo -- they're teaching that if you're black in America you should be held to a different standard of accountability. Instead of debating whether or not Michael Vick should be allowed to play in the NFL again, we should ask ourselves: Does America need an organization such as the NAACP?
...What is the NAACP trying to teach its youth? Crime pays?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/falcons/2007-08-22-vick-wednesday_N.htm
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by Dace AceThe NAACP hasn't had any morals since the first few years that they were established. I mean you are talking about a group that calls black peopled "colored".
I can not believe that the NAACP would stoop so low! "His crime is, it was a dog", and they only consider it as bad as hunting! Are they out of their minds? From a tv reporter I watched, he reported that the NAACP was also taking the stance that Vick was merely a kennel owner/operator that was unaware of what his employees doing. Yea, at Vicks own home! ...[text shortened]... ys?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/falcons/2007-08-22-vick-wednesday_N.htm
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by slappy115You must be a yungin: People of African decent in America started out as Negroes, then Coloreds, blacks, African-Americans, and now "People of color." So, in effect, it's all come full circle.
The NAACP hasn't had any morals since the first few years that they were established. I mean you are talking about a group that calls black peopled "colored".
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterThat's funny. Aren't those all words for black? It doesn't matter what you call it if you are still using a synonm (sp?) for black.
You must be a yungin: People of African decent in America started out as Negroes, then Coloreds, blacks, African-Americans, and now "People of color." So, in effect, it's all come full circle.
23 Aug 07
Originally posted by slappy115"Color" and "African American" are not synonyms for "black" except in that all three terms are used to refer to people of West African descent in the US.
That's funny. Aren't those all words for black? It doesn't matter what you call it if you are still using a synonm (sp?) for black.