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The Associated Press reported that the 50 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick’s property were likely to be euthanized.  Am I the only one that thinks this is a bit insane?  In this dog fighting debacle, Michael Vick is the bad guy.  Who are the victims?  Society?  Tangentially, at best.  No, the victims of this [...]

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By now, the details of Michael Vick’s indictment for dog fighting have been well-covered.  And, since he has agreed to plead guilty, let’s reflect a bit on the offenses with which he has been charged.The Animal Fighting Venture Prohibition, found at 7 U.S. § 2156, prohibits knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal [...]

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