It's time once again for Mama Kat's Weekly Homework Assignment! This week I chose the following prompt: Transcribe a recent entertaining conversation you recently had with someone.
Oh boy ... I have many entertaining conversations with many people on almost a daily basis. One that really sticks out is a conversation I had with a close friend via text-messaging (cell phone) regarding the Michael Vick signing in Philadelphia. A few things to keep in mind - my friend is as stubborn as a mule (so am I). Also, he is so far right politically, that fascists think he's nuts.
Anyway, here goes:
Ray-Ray: I gotta find another team to root for, now that Vick is with the Eagles.
Me: I'm not thrilled with the move, but I'm sticking with the Birds.
Ray-Ray: How can you possibly even consider doing that with that criminal Vick on the team?
Me: Let me preface this by saying I wish the Eagles didn't make the move. However, I'm willing to take a wait and see approach with this.
Ray-Ray: That's absolutely ridiculous. That guy doesn't deserve a second chance anywhere, after killing all those dogs via electrocution, hanging, etc.
Me: It's not up to me to decide that. Besides, he did his time. I think he deserves a second chance. If he screws this up, the Eagles will suffer, anyway.
Ray-Ray: So, do you think Hitler deserved a second chance?
Me: Really? Are we comparing Vick to Hitler now?
Ray-Ray: Well ... not exactly.
Me: So, let me get this straight. Nobody deserves a second chance. Is that it? So, when Rush Limbaugh was caught buying Oxycontin black-market style, should he have been given a second chance?
Ray-Ray: Rush wasn't given a second chance. He started up his own radio show.
Me: Sounds to me like he got a second chance.
Ray-Ray: So, if Vick had killed 30 million dogs, would that have been enough for you?
Me: Really? Another Hitler reference?
And on and on it went. If any of you know me or Ray-Ray, you know it is practically impossible to sway us with logic ... as hopefully was demonstrated here.
Passing The Baton
10 months ago
7 comments:
I know, I know, it is hard to know how to feel about this. I mean, doesn't everyone (except Hitler) deserve a second chance???
Very well demonstrated in my opinion.
Wow. I had that same exact conversation with my MIL. She thinks he only deserves to do demeaning things the rest of this life. I agree with you. Shouldn't everyone get the chance to redeem themselves?
"text-messaging (cell phone)"
i'm just appreciatve you cleared up the mystery behind text messages
And I'm guessing both of you continually wanted to get the last word in, right??
BTW- I agree with you... I do not agree with what he did, but he served his time... and he is still paying for it...
Look at Donte Stallworth...talk about "getting off easy"...and he killed a HUMAN
I still hate T.O. more.
In most cases, everyone deserves a second chance.
But not always a third.
--snow
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