Michael Vick

Michael Vick is an excellent football player. Yes. He also unfortunately lacks empathy. This is a scary condition. The question is does he deserve to play in the NFL. Well ...lets consider a few things.

1. Do people consider animals as valuable or deserving of safety and life as humans?
2. Do people consider dog fighting cruelty to animals, murder of animals (because many do die)?
3. Do people think individuals with mental health issues such as psychosis, depression, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, bipolar, explosive disorder, sexual disorders, ...should I continue? The list is very long.
4. Do people think of psychological health and physical health as equally significant to being an NFL player?
   
5. Do people think dog fighting is a crime...a serious crime?
   

Depending on a person's opinion about these questions, that is how they will answer the question. I wonder how much knowledge and education about the question each person who answers will have?

Many people are inflicted with psychological illness, disorders, or issues. Unfortunately most do not commit crimes due to their illness.
He deserves to get help for his lack of empathy and at least learn right from wrong even if he cannot learn to feel and think and make humane decisions for himself.

Answers:#1 - If he is ill or so unhealthy that he can lack empathy: He needs treatment
#2 - If people want to believe he is just bad(?) or made a bad decision:
Whether people can understand that he is ill or not; He was irresponsible and deserves to lose his privilege just like the rest of us would if we committed a crime.

I feel this crime is bottom of the barrel with child abuse, rape, elder abuse or any other act of causing detriment to any other vulnerable being!

The most logical answer is both answers!

There are so many healthy athletes who would be honored and appropriate for his position. He had his opportunity and whether due to illness or poor choice, he needs to understand the consequences for such serious matters ( in my personal and professional opinion).