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i have been posting comments on the neverending slog pit bull conflict, and even getting some positive feedback. i like complex issues. my brain is happy.
http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bull_shit
"These are the same people who are defending animals that, as Dan mentioned earlier, mauled a 6-year-old boy in Moses Lake on Friday night"
You hear that, people? ALL pit bulls mauled that little boy!! They are all killers of children, and no other dog is worth your attention, regardless of breeding and handling. That's all your tiny brains can handle, right?
I don't feel strongly one way or another about breed specific legislation, I'm not attached to any breed of dog that I might potentially want to adopt in the future, and it's my opinion that all human-aggressive dogs should be euthanized... unless complete remedial socialization would be a piece of cake. It's not like dogs are in such short supply that we need to keep the dangerous ones around with all the associated risks. But pit bull hysteria bugs the shit out of me, and articles like this one [transparently attempt to] insult my intelligence and yours. All dogs are animals regardless of breed and they all have the potential to be dangerous. That is why they must be under competent control at all times. I know this is possible, and I'm sure there are tons of qualified people who would be willing to put together the specifics.
With a ban, even if existing pits were "grandfathered" and sterilization was required, you would still have a lot of pups to get rid of due to mediocre compliance. I feel confident about this point because I live in Quebec, where we get many of Ontario's little pitling rejects. Logistically speaking, this isn't effective problem solving. If you want to protect people and address legitimate concerns instead of wasting resources, strict laws must be enforced regarding all dog breeding and handling, period. I'm not saying breed plays no part in any of this, but it's juuuust barely scratching the surface, and someone has got to grow a pair and tackle the whole issue.
i'm aaaalmost ready to start my french language dog blog. i was ripe to start last night, but ugly betty was on. and i get abc! eat a bag of dicks.