The Pendragon's Hall

The Pendragon returns. Hopefully by this time next week, our new house will have internet so you can read my take on current events more regularly. Today's topic: Michael Vick. The controversial Atlanta Falcons QB is facing jail time, fines, and possible suspension from the game for his support and operation of a dogfighting ring in Virginia. The Pendragon is very fond of dogs, but this story would be more stirring if the Baltimore Ravens didn't win a Super Bowl seven years ago with a roster full of convicted murderers and rapists. Apparently if Ray Lewis had trained dogs for the ring, he could finally have been suspended and jailed. The Pendragon applauds the NFL for punishing Vick, but this is a tad overdrawn, is it not? At the same time, I don't mean to suggest that because one wrong wasn't punished, another one should be overlooked. This is how politicians get away with misdemeanors--"A girl was raped last year at a sorority house and nothing was done about it, so I should get away with raping a girl as well." What it should do is cause us to realize that famous people make mistakes and do wrong things as well, and need to be called to account for them. And maybe the fact that you can kill a guy and rape a girl but can't abuse a dog should give everyone calling for Vick's blood a little perspective.

This entry is completely the Pendragon's own opinion and is not influenced by affection for Vick, whom I rather dislike, or loyalty to the Atlanta Falcons, whom I hate with a passion.