It's one thing to know how to read. Its one thing to listen. But with both comprehension is the key.
Comprehension is Fundamental.
Stephon Marbury's comments were taken out of context. People have been reporting he backs Michael Vick and called dogfighting a sport. Sounds insensitive right? Makes a great story right?
But let's put the quote together.
"I think it's tough. I think, you know, we don't say anything
about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals. You know, from what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors."
He continues, "I think it's tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down."
And finally says, "I think he's one of the superb athletes, and he's a good human being. I just think that he fell into a bad situation."
Nothing he said justified Michael Vick's actions. Nothing he said was false.
Dogfighting is a sport. But its behind closed doors because its illegal. He didn't say Vick was right.
If you know someone personally, would you call them a bad person because they made a mistake?
Illegal activity is a everyday occurence. We have shootings in broad daylight and open air drug traffic. Do you think dogfighting sits on the list of bad actions in the hood? Stephon is from Coney Island, Brooklyn, so you would probably find his sympathy between shit and syphillis. That's where mine is.
I'm saying its called a pitbull for a reason.
Pit - 1. a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground 2. a covered or concealed excavation in the ground, serving as a trap.
Bull - of, pertaining to, or resembling a bull, as in strength
Pit Bull - A strong muscular terrier of an American breed with powerful jaws, a broad skull, and short hair, originally developed for dogfighting.
Today Marbury released a statement to clear up what he said on Monday for all you Special Ed students out there.
"What Michael Vick did was wrong, and he has admitted his guilt," Marbury said in a statement released by the Knicks to New York newspapers. "He should be punished. However, he should be given a second chance, as others have received for more serious crimes."
Everyone that is making sense about this situation is being viewed as a villain.
I am a bit biased being that I am Black and dogs seem to have had more rights than we have for years.
How many people get attacked by pitbulls, yet they don't change laws to protect humans?
