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...this occurred on December 12, and Isenhour clearly counted on the incident passing by unnoticed. But when the charges of animal cruelty and killing a migratory bird became public last week, the resulting scandal was more reminiscent of the Michael Vick dog-fighting furor last year than the joke that a sound engineer at the shoot suggested Isenhour had intended. Florida newspapers opined that Isenhour was a hardened animal abuser, while the PGA contemplated suspending his tour card. By late last week, he was apologizing to animal lovers nationwide, noting feebly that he’d once adopted shelter cats...
...slowly reflecting this growing attitude. Felony level animal cruelty statutes now exist in 43 states and Congress has begun to pass federal laws against cruelty. It was the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, signed into law last May by President Bush, which was used to sentence Michael Vick to 23 months in prison...
...believe that Michael Vick should be allowed to play in the NFL after his awful abuse of dogs in his care? -Giles Troy Page in Cary, N.C.I think mistreatment and cruelty to animals should be treated with the same seriousness as cruelty to people if not more. Animals are clearly never at fault...
...from the Body Shop, and who quietly shun Ringling Bros’ animal circus when it comes to town. They’re also the people who sent over 300,000 e-mails to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last July successfully urging him to drop convicted dog fighter Michael Vick from the league. They’re politically active, and willing to use their votes to protect the defenseless...
...right now. And I also think that they should have me write instead. I should be the one writing shows.RR: Why you? Pitch me your pilot.YP: My what?RR: You know, the first episode of your series.YP: Um, I think it would be something making fun of Michael Vick. Possibly. Yeah, I’d try a line of Michael Vick scenarios.RR: Oh, wow, that hasn’t been done before.YP: It hasn’t? Really now, is that sarcasm or are you being serious? There hasn’t ever been a comedy making fun of that...