Michael Vick, Shirley Franklin, Our Children....

"Michael especially was a role model for the City's underprivileged children. To them, Michael was much more than just a football player. He gave those kids hope."

These are the words Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin wrote in a letter to Judge Henry E. Hudson in defense of Michael Vick.

Mayor Franklin is right. Vick was/is a role model to children in Atlanta and that is why it is important that we must not send the wrong message to our children. The message should continue to be, "You do the crime, You do the time" no matter how much money or fame you have.

Despite anyone's opinion of this case the fact remains that Michael Vick broke the law and must suffer the consequences.

It was disheartening to read that the Mayor is getting involved in this issue. Maybe instead of supporting common criminals, she can write letters and speak out on more important issues such as police corruption, the Atlanta Housing Authority Fiasco, the Beltline's effect on low income residents, or Grady.

I find it deplorable for the leader of our city to event get involved in this garbage.

Michael Vick and Lindsay Lohan

By now, everyone has heard of the Michael Vick dogfighting issue. First let me say, dogfighting is wrong and if Michael Vick was involved, I have no sympathy for him.

I do find it disturbing that Lindsay Lohan is once again in the news after being arrested for driving with a suspended license, driving under the influence, and possession of cocaine. The fact that she has REPEATEDLY put others lives in danger and has faced no real consequences pisses me off. Where are the MADD and other activists on this issue? People can protest because of dogfighting but not when someone puts others lives at risk. Why isn't there an organized movement to protest her new movie coming out? Does anyone see the disparities here??