Here is a letter sent to Nike by a friend. I’d like to see the company’s response!<\/p>\n
—– Start of letter —–<\/p>\n
October 2, 2009<\/p>\n
Dear Nike,<\/p>\n
Congratulations on your decision to support Michael Vick by providing him with free Nike apparel and shoes. You sent a powerful message that you support professional athletes even if they torture, electrocute, hang, and kill dogs if they can still make you money. I know, I know, everyone deserves a second chance and everyone makes mistakes. It\u2019s not like he killed people, right? Or at least not yet although evidence on animal abusers indicates that\u2019s what he\u2019ll do next. I\u2019m sure the dogs didn\u2019t feel it when he shot them in the head anyway. <\/p>\n
Hey listen, I have a favor to ask. I volunteer at a local animal shelter. We try to rescue dogs by finding them safe and loving homes so Michael Vick doesn\u2019t shoot and kill them. Our feet get really messy when we step in dog feces and walk through urine in their cages. We go through a lot of sneakers and we don\u2019t have million dollar NFL contracts to buy new ones. Since you had no problem giving away sneakers to a \u201cperson\u201d who killed dogs, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll have no problem doing the same for volunteers who work to save them, right? <\/p>\n
I know you\u2019re busy enslaving children in your sweatshops in Asia but when you have some time, please mail me 100 pairs of Nike sneakers so I can give them to the volunteers at the dog shelter. I\u2019ll give you two weeks. If I don\u2019t receive them by October 15, I\u2019ll go to the media with my story. I can\u2019t imagine that will be good for your \u201ccompany\u201d. <\/p>\n
After you send the sneakers, go to WalMart and buy some Clorox. You need to wash your hands. You\u2019ve got blood all over them. <\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
xxxx<\/p>\n
(I didn\u2019t tell them that I\u2019ll be throwing the sneakers in an outdoor playpen for the dogs to use as toys, if they send them. I\u2019ll keep you posted.)<\/p>\n
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