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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Since when has Vick been treated differently because of his race? That's just a convenient ploy to try to get him out of the mess he's in -- blame the accuser. Indeed, the NAACP has already called for forgiveness for Vick and reinstatement when the guy has served a total of zero days for his crime and has barely even admitted it yet. In my mind, Vick is to receive a pretty light sentence for what he did. A year in jail? That's it? If you are caught with a loaded, unlicensed gun in NYC -- without firiing it or using it in any manner other than possessing it -- you can receive a year or two in jail.

Let's keep in mind that Pacman was not accused of shooting the guy in Vegas. He was arrested for felony coercion in connection with the fight at the strip club. I'm not suggesting that the shooting of the bouncer was not as bad as what happened to the dogs -- I'm simply saying that Vick's conduct (illegal gambling, torturing and killing animals) was worse than what has been attributed to Jones thus far.

If Vick is not suspended for life from the NFL he will certainly receive a de facto lifetime suspension because no one will dare hire him due to the nature of his crimes. And I say, good riddance: it's about time animal cruelty is recognized for the evil that it is. At the very least people should appreciate that one who tortures animals often times moves on to humans next.