Country music legend Willie Nelson is lending his support to an anti-dogfighting bill in the state of Georgia. Nelson will appear in a television spot set to air in early December aimed at winning votes for the bill. During the ad, Nelson makes an impassioned plea to strengthen the laws against dogfighting currently on the books saying, "dogfighting is against the law in Georgia, but the laws are so weak, the beautiful state of Georgia has become a haven for dogfighters from around the country."
By "haven for dog fighters" he probably means, home to the Atlanta Falcons and the former stomping ground of Michael Vick - dogfighting's version of OJ Simpson. Luckily for Nelson, the state of Georgia and pit bulls everywhere, Vick will be sentenced by the Federal government and stands to see at least a year in prison. The Best Friends Animal Society, based in Utah, bank-rolled the ad and asked Nelson if he would donate his celebrity to the production. The bill will go before a House committee for final approval in January.