Come On Man!

Hello Vick Dog Chew Toy Fans!  I AM BACK! I took a little layoff during the Holidays.  During that time my focus was mainly on fulfillment of all the GREAT orders generated through The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy!  I have also been keeping my eye on Mike Vick and all the recent activity associated with this unrepentant animal abuser!  Many things have taken place since my last post, so let’s review:

• Obama?  REALLY!  Our President coming out to support Mike Vick, the NFL and the Eagles?  REALLY?  In the immortal words of Boomer and our ESPN commentators:  “Come On MAN”!  First, there MUST be bigger things going on with our Nation that would captivate the president of the USA to focus on without having to comment on a scum bag like Vick.  Right?  12% plus unemployment, out of control spending, 11/2/10 loss in a landslide of the House.  I have never brought politics into the Vick Dog Chew Toy efforts, but DAMN!  Not only did Obama play tribute to a scum bag, unrepentant animal abuser, he used this ass to play tribute to “giving a man a second chance”.  A second chance?  A MILLION DOLLAR second chance to a felon that has not done crap to deserve a second chance!  People do time everyday and return to society.  Businesses take chances everyday on people that have done time.  Minimum wage jobs to someone that needs a, “second chance”.  And the scum bag picks Vick to show his appreciation?  Come On MAN!

• Let’s move on to NBC.  Ton of coverage of the NFL and no one at NBC can get their heads out of Vicks ass long enough to realize what a prick he is!  NFL commentators on NBC even went so far as to call Vick a, “remorseful person that has atoned for his mistakes”.  What evidence have they seen that would cause them to make this atrocious remark?  Speak to us; the animal lovers across the globe.  We will give you the real story.  Vick has not done ANYTHING real that shows he has ANY remorse!  His goal has always been to do what little it takes to get back to the NFL and millions that await him.  The NFL and the Eagles have been all too willing to let him get away with it.   NFL / Eagles:  “Say you’re glad to be back”.  Vick:  “I am glad to be back”.  NFL / Eagles:  “After you talk about your skills, say you’re sorry”.  Vick:  “I’m great, I love me.  I’m sorry.  Can I have another pet”?  NFL / Eagles:  “Not yet Mike.  Spit on your hand, rub it on your cheek, pretend your really sorry”.  Vick:  “I’m not that sorry”.

• The entire buzz is on Vick and his playoff, pro bowl, possible run at the championship.  All of a sudden everyone wants to be Vick again.  Can we not make a stand and realize a player is a person and just because they are good at throwing a ball does not make him worthy of your money or support?  Teaching moment:  “Daddy, I want a Vick jersey because I want to be just like Vick”.  “No, you don’t.  He’s a bad person who has done bad things and has not atoned for what he has done.  Be a good person on and off the field”.  Is that too much to ask of our society?

Since 2007 I have always thought that The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy would reach it’s shelf life; that it would no longer be desired or of interest.  4 years later it continues to be as strong as ever and grows in popularity.  Why?  It is because there are many out there that still stand for something.  No one involved with this effort, either us as the producers of The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy or those of you that care enough to support what we stand for are unwilling to forgive.  What we demand is sincerity by both the convicted and those around him.  We have not seen this.  The NFL, Eagles, the idiots that show support, and now even the president of the US have used Mike Vick as a symbol of triumph.  Unfortunately, those that he has triumphed against have any say, remembrance, or voice.  WE give them that and WE will continue to voice our opposition.  I salute those of you that read and act.  The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy will soon be gone, but the fight will continue to LIVE ON!

Sincerely,

Darren Usher