Should Congress Pass A Law Banning People Convicted Of Animal Cruelty From Pro Sports?

[BlooInBloo]

Curious to see how many DUers think this would be a good federal law (obviously it wouldn't work state-by-state).

[devilgrrl]

1. I think anyone ever convicted of a crime should never be allowed to work ever again...

you never know what they will do next.

[Posteritatis]

3. How Soviet of you. (nt)

[MadMaddie]

5. Not sure if you are being sarcastic

but that is the very issue we are dealing with in America today. Prisoners get out of prison and for the majority of them they can't find a job, thus they can't move on in their lives. What does that leave them because they do have to survive, a return to crime.

For the pedophiles and murderers I don't think they should get out of jail.

For those mental cases like we recently had in WA where they are extremely violent and refuse to take their medicine and they commit a violent crime they should spend the rest of their lives in a mental institution.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009539037_southpark26m.html

[BlooInBloo]

6. Yes, the poster is being sarcastic.

[MadMaddie]

11. Whew!

I need the smilie....

[BlooInBloo]

23. :)

[devilgrrl]

30. :-)

:sarcasm:

:silly:

[MadMaddie]

34. There it is!

:hi:

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

25. You've got to be kidding, right?

[prolesunited]

2. I think it's up to the league and the fans to decide.

The guy did his time. How do you continue to justify punishing him by depriving him of his livelihood?

BTW, I hope the league and the fans say no.

[NYC_SKP]

4. Sure, or let them play but give up 99% of their pay to animal shelters.

Clearly, I'm not a sports nut (unless it's cycling, archery, gymnastics, and those other oddball activities).

[KamaAina]

7. CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!1!

:sarcasm:

[Horse with no Name]

8. I would care about Michael Vick's job if he were made head of the SPCA

Since he is not, I don't give a flying flip about his football career.
He was tried, convicted, and served his sentence.
If he was rehabilitated (and I really thought progressives cared about rehabilitation and not punitive measures)then he will stay out of jail. If he was not, he will go back to his old ways and get caught and go to prison again.
It is really that easy.:shrug:

[BlooInBloo]

10. "I really thought progressives cared about rehabilitation" - What in the world made you think THAT?

[Horse with no Name]

12. aren't we always the ones that rail against the prison complex?

We can't have it both ways.

[BlooInBloo]

17. Ooooh I get it. You thought they actually MEANT the shit they said.

:rofl:

[Horse with no Name]

19. I am getting where I don't believe much anymore

:(

[BlooInBloo]

22. Heh.

[timo]

9. bigger things to worry about

Just seems like there are bigger fish to fry, the guy is a royal prick for doing what he did, I am no fan of him or sports really, but I dont think congress needs to get involved.

[panader0]

13. Let's throw in spousal abuse, DUIs, Possession. Etc Etc.

He served his time. The PETA guy on Ed Shultz today was made to look silly by the other guy. Psychological evaluation? Then the other guy asked about Obama swatting the fly. Does he need evaluation too?
If his talents merit, he should be allowed to practice his trade.

[dysfunctional press]

14. what does one have to do with the other?

:shrug:

it sounds like a stupid idea.

[Democrats_win]

15. As long as W. bush remains unpunished, there can never be justice in America.

It's hard to say if Vick has been properly punished but one thing is true: the former president of the United States, and people on Fraud Street who are ripping us off are being paid billions for their crimes. Punish them for their crimes first and then we'll talk about Vick.

[demmiblue]

16. I would hope that the general public would have a higher standard

And I also think that your poll is shit.

I feel for... nevermind. Once a shit stirrer, always a shit stirrer.

:shrug:

[babylonsister]

18. No. nt

[KittyWampus]

20. I think sports teams that play in stadiums subsidized by state/local funds should be required

to have an ethics code all employees must follow. Anyone not up to snuff is automatically canned or barred.

It's an outrage that these sick cases of arrested devlopment and criminals are given a pass time and again just because they can play a sport.

[BlooInBloo]

21. Canned or barred by what? The law?

[Forkboy]

24. No

[WeDidIt]

26. How about a federal law banning people who have posted stupid assed polls on the internet

from having any job ever.

Nah, it'd have no discernible effect.

[MADem]

27. What, no "fuck, no" choice?

I think Michael Vick is a dispicable pig, but we don't stop child molesters from playing or coaching pro sports--and the only way we would is if Tee Ball suddenly went pro.

If someone wants to hire him, more power. If he has a brain in his head and ever starts making money, he'll found a no-kill animal shelter and staff it with the very best and brightest personnel.

[BlooInBloo]

29. :) I wanted to avoid any appearance of push-polling.

[MADem]

33. Heh, heh......!

On DU? That's a rarity!!

[woo me with science]

28. No, but they should not be translators or podiatrists. nt

[fascisthunter]

31. not a law.... but the NFL shouldn't allow him back

it was their call, and it was a disappointing one. The NFL had a chance to set a good precedent.

[marmar]

32. I find the "eternal damnation and punishment" mindset a little disturbing.....

...... this is the most punitive "advanced" country in the world.

[Bluerthanblue]

35. no

- Why single out pro-athletes?