[ SHOWGSD-L ] Race, Dogs and Sports
- From: Edwin Hill <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: freelist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:23:55 -0700 (PDT)
Like it or not, because we live in a nation polarized by race many times simple
issues get clouded by race. The O.J.Simpson trial 12 years ago is a classic
example. Now many are concluding that Vick's behavior in fighting dogs is
inspired by his ethic and /or gangsta-rap-hip-hop culture. A ridiculous
conclusion. Most blacks don't fight dogs and most black males ( me included)
don't murder their ex-wives ( sorry O.J.). If the charges against Vick are
true, and so far the "duck theory" is in play. It's not because of where he
comes from, he's guilty because of what ever or whom ever shaped his moral
personality...usually it happens by the age of 12. Dave Fritche talked about
the external police and the internal police ( Dave is very smart...I listen to
everything he says)...no one trained Mr. Vick's internal police officer...who's
at fault?...I don't know...things like this usually start with mom and dad (
usually does not mean always)...I'm not a shining example of what a
father should be either, but I bet my son will never be involved with dog
fighting or any other animal cruelty...I raised rabbits a few years back for
dog food...He called me sick!...after a few months I couldn't do it any more so
I sold my rabbits and hutches. Now the big sports story is the NBA referee who
is being indicted for fixing or shaving points in NBA games...the ref happens
to be white...I'm waiting for the stories to come out about his middle-class
background and how he was influenced by "rock" music! and that's what lead to
him fixing basketball games!.....agree or disagree I think you get my
point...sports writers and other journalists can blame Vick's behavior on what
ever they want to...Vick did what he did cuz that's who he is and that's what
he wanted to do....plan and simple...life is simple, we just go out of our way
to complicate it...Ed Hill
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