Who’s More Interesting: Michael Vick or Ron Paul?
It’s been a long, hot summer but autumn is coming, the season of my blogging muse when students fill my hallways and debate is always around the next corner. Welcome back to the halls of EduClaytion.
Today’s debate had me pondering which newsworthy figure to chronicle, Michael Vick or Ron Paul. I’ve decided to go with both in a new segment we’ll call “Who’s More Interesting.” This semi-regular feature is sure to be a huge hit by which I mean probably not. Nevertheless, let’s check out what’s gotten these two fellows on the page.
MICHAEL VICK
The Michael Vick thing was so beat to death that most of us barely budged when news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles had signed the ex-con and current target of the most fake, self-righteous, overblown hatred in America. Yes, what the former Falcon’s quarterback did with dogs in an illegal gambling ring was despicable. Yes, he got in trouble and paid heavily including a long stint in jail. No, he is not to be executed anytime soon nor is he the anti-christ as far as I can tell. (Although don’t be surprised if the AC emerges from Philly. Or Baltimore.)
So what’s got Vick back in the news today? Something he had nothing to do with.
Apparently you can buy officially NFL licensed jerseys on the league’s website. These pooch shirts can be personalized with the name of a football star. You see where this is going right? So God forbid the NFL allow such a thing. Didn’t they get the memo that only murderers and drug dealers are supposed to get second chances with few or no questions asked? Michael Vick shouldn’t get a second chance, and his name certainly shouldn’t be on an animal jersey.
Hmm… Am I missing something?
First of all, if you oppose violence against dogs then why would you put a shirt on them? That’s the quickest way to get them jumped by canine thugs at the dog park. Secondly, are these same people condemning the other criminals of the NFL. Hey, Ray Lewis helped kill a human and I see people putting those jerseys on
their kids all the time. Where’s the outcry? Moving on.
I doubt Mike Vick has ever met Ron Paul, but if he did he would probably say that RP is one hip dude. Here’s a big Happy Birthday Ron Paul! The wonderful libertarian with no chance of ever winning the American presidency turns 74 today but doesn’t look a day over 71.
Paul is most often known as the most senior revolutionary in America or just as the guy that wasn’t allowed to debate the big party politicians. His rejection was mostly due to the fact that both parties are afraid of him on account of how he wants to strip all their illegitimately attained power. Heck, even Chuck Norris respects Ron Paul so what more can you say. Continue reading
