Obama's Public Support of Michael Vick

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Originally Posted by purepisces

I hope that Michael Vick proves to be a loyal ally in the fight against animal abuse. Time will tell. I will stand with anyone who will fight to protect the innocent and the abused. I believe in rehabilitation and redemption. But, I also believe that we all live with the consequences of our choices and actions. I can’t forget the suffering he caused, his past doesn’t disappear. Neither does mine. All any of us can do is move forward and do the next right thing. Today is a new day.

What constitutes as "living with the consequences"? What positive outcome for society and animal rights do you believe "living with the consequences" will achieve? I ask because to me, this perspective demands that a person be punished, despite that the individual in question has demonstrated a changed mentality toward animal rights and is now heavily involved in animal rights. What do further "consequences" serve here beyond simple revenge?

Also, I don't really think he's being praised by anyone. Evidently, since he is a high profile person, he's going garner more attention than an average person who goes through the same process. I don't see that as praise. The same thing happens with other celebrities, like Pamela Anderson and so on. It's the media doing what the media does, and I don't believe even Vick himself has much control over that.