Prior to the plea deal, the sentence could have been up to 5 years in prison plus substantial fines.
Vick agrees to plea in dogfighting case
A statement signed by Phillips as part of his plea agreement said Vick participated in the execution of about eight dogs, some by drowning and hanging.
Here are some sentences that were handed out as a result of the torture and abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib:
Abu Ghraib Sentence: Six Months Sabrina Harman Was Convicted On 6 Counts Of Mistreating Inmates
England sentenced to 3 years for prison abuse Soldier dishonorably discharged for Abu Ghraib scandal
8 years for Abu Ghraib soldier
The highest-ranking U.S. soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Its a fascinating comparison and might be examined in more depth. Dog abuse would probably cross all partisan lines in terms of all parties being appalled at the thought of abusing dogs in the way that Vick did.
On the other hand, Republicans were amused at the abuse in Abu Ghraib. I recall Limbaugh calling it nothing more than the equivalent of a college prank.
Those responsible for Abu Ghraib, meaning those who orchestrated the abuse, will serve no time whatsoever, of course. How do we measure the degree of this obscenity and abuse?
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Without racism, the ruling class and the power elites are holding onto threads. I think a large part of the reason why the right wing radio hate machine exists is to foment racism on behalf of the powr elite.
I agree. You must always "divide and then conquer" then reload and do it over again. Its a simple and time tested formula for rule.
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