PETA gets it right!

Sort of.

From the Orlando Sentinel:

"PETA has withdrawn an offer to televise an anti-dogfighting public service announcement with Michael Vick after his release from prison.

The organization said Wednesday that an agreement was reached with Vick's representatives to shoot the spot, but that Vick's attorneys sought assurance from PETA the group would support Vick's return to the NFL."

That starts us out ok. Vick was to do a spot in apparent contrition and as part of his redemption for PETA. Then he goes all... human on us and wants to know what's in it for him, RIGHT NOW.

So PETA says, "Bugger off." (Don't you know that all western commies sound a bit British?)

I'm heartened at first - perhaps there's a connected set of synapses at PETA. Then they go on:

"Saying sorry and getting his ball back after being caught enjoying killing dogs in hideously cruel ways for many years doesn't cut it," said PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. "Commissioner Goodell knows that he has an obligation to the league and to millions of fans, including children who look up to ballplayers as idols, to make sure that Michael Vick is mentally capable of remorse before he can touch, let alone wear, an NFL uniform again."

This is more like it, PETA. Let your lunatic heart bleed with a sound of inanity lacking anything resembling a realistic world view. Goodell has an "obligation" all right; an obligation to ensure that he keeps as much money flowing into the NFL as possible.

What the hell does being "mentally capable of remorse" have to do with playing football, anyway?

And wouldn't it be emotional capability, anyway? I ask because I'm not so good with the non-sociopathic.