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whatchamacallit

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69. The first expert, Pamela Reid

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 12:34 PM

Mar 2013

seems fairly circumspect in her endorsement of pits as pets:

Owning a pit bull should not be taken lightly. Some cities and towns have banned the breed. You also may face rising insurance rates or cancellation of your policy, difficulty renting, and the watchful eye of neighbors and passersby.

Notice she doesn't comment that the bans or insurance issues are wrong.

The second "expert" is a Sports Illustrated editor so... Lol.

Maybe you should share this hard hitting Web MD rebuttal with the heads of state of the 12 countries who have, wisely, banned the breed.

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Another responsible dog owner: Boy dies after pit bull attack in Wisconsin [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

Excellent post! nt Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #1

unrec. BainsBane Mar 2013 #2

Another case of mistaken identity. Probably labs. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #3

chihuahuas BainsBane Mar 2013 #5

You are correct. RebelOne Mar 2013 #16

nothing against your friend BainsBane Mar 2013 #18

actually several cities have pit bull bans dsc Mar 2013 #4

it makes no sense to ban a breed of dogs BainsBane Mar 2013 #8

Sort of like guns, eh? nt Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #9

no, dogs are living beings BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

So, a living thing that can attack and kill you without provocation... Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #11

They were bred to keep down vermin on farms BainsBane Mar 2013 #17

Why do you need that much dogpower? dairydog91 Mar 2013 #45

to those who devalue life BainsBane Mar 2013 #46

So, their historical value to human development justifies continued ownership? dairydog91 Mar 2013 #49

no, it can't BainsBane Mar 2013 #51

Ahh, so it's the passage of time which insulates dogs from banning. dairydog91 Mar 2013 #55

the point was civilization BainsBane Mar 2013 #61

Meet the ferocious, 70# sheepadoodle Samurai_Writer Mar 2013 #93

93. Meet the ferocious, 70# sheepadoodle Bianca Starr Jul 2019 #97

You must be kidding. a la izquierda Mar 2013 #65

He's trying to establish a false equivalency BainsBane Mar 2013 #73

Meet Gus. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #77

what a beauty hollysmom Mar 2013 #79

Gus looks like a dear BainsBane Mar 2013 #83

WoW! Sissyk Mar 2013 #89

I have no problem with big dogs (i.e., over 60 pounds) Bake Mar 2013 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Mar 2013 #21

Beautiful! Knightraven Mar 2013 #22

Pretty dog easttexaslefty Mar 2013 #53

many have said that BainsBane Mar 2013 #56

I had a Aussie RedstDem Mar 2013 #72

I love the expression on it's face. hollysmom Mar 2013 #80

She's a sweet heart BainsBane Mar 2013 #82

Aw, bullshit. cliffordu Mar 2013 #24

Any pet dog RudynJack Mar 2013 #25

Working dog Lordquinton Mar 2013 #36

I have a dog that was listed as vicious and unadoptable now hollysmom Mar 2013 #81

Okay. Define "pit bull"? Scootaloo Mar 2013 #27

If you are going to ban breeds FrodosPet Mar 2013 #42

I've got a Dobie and a big one at that SwissTony Mar 2013 #43

Dobies are great dogs get the red out Mar 2013 #59

Dobbies are a weird breed Sgent Mar 2013 #94

A living thing can be trained & socialized NOT to attack & kill without provocation. baldguy Mar 2013 #50

Yep, my dog now knows BainsBane Mar 2013 #64

You assume the dogs were not provoked? krawhitham Mar 2013 #95

I volunteer at the animal shelter - lots of pit bulls wercal Mar 2013 #15

but then think of Michael Vick's dogs BainsBane Mar 2013 #19

No the shelter doesn't rehabilitate dogs wercal Mar 2013 #23

Actually, it does... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #35

So we ban "pit bulls" Lordquinton Mar 2013 #37

Not true BainsBane Mar 2013 #39

Friendly... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #41

that's absurd BainsBane Mar 2013 #44

I'm so glad that you can find a silver lining. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #6

I love a good satirical piece. nt NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #7

The amount of fail in this post makes my brain hurt. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #12

.. pipoman Mar 2013 #13

Another responsible story teller, until you were not! madinmaryland Mar 2013 #14

"Pit Bull" mentioned 3 times by ignorant reporters? Congrats! flvegan Mar 2013 #20

The usual gun nut stupidity alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #26

There is too much missing from this story. Mostly what is missing is the story... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #28

Is that your pit bull? Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #29

Or you could breed a Bulldog and a Terrier... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #31

Pit bulls don't kill people; people kill people. pnwmom Mar 2013 #30

Actually most larger breeds are far calmer BainsBane Mar 2013 #40

Most but not all. And we're talking about pit bulls here, pnwmom Mar 2013 #47

read this BainsBane Mar 2013 #48

"Golden retriever mix kills baby in South Carolina" baldguy Mar 2013 #52

Some more details here: the woman was a BABYSITTER, and these were her dogs. pnwmom Mar 2013 #32

another NRA fetish-manufactured equivalence rage sigmasix Mar 2013 #33

The problem is that not all legal gun owners are responsible. pnwmom Mar 2013 #34

Bingo. baldguy Mar 2013 #54

I laughed, "assault dog" and calling for an "assault dog" ban, it's for the children pediatricmedic Mar 2013 #38

We need much harsher penalties for dog fighting get the red out Mar 2013 #57

I feel sorrow for the child. beemer27 Mar 2013 #58

banning things in our natural world is stupid RedstDem Mar 2013 #60

Kinda' likek anthrax or smallpox, huh? sadbear Mar 2013 #62

no, not kinda like small box or anthrax BainsBane Mar 2013 #67

exactly RedstDem Mar 2013 #71

I caulk this one up to... Javaman Mar 2013 #63

I'll be glad when we finally wise up and follow whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #66

Read this please BainsBane Mar 2013 #68

The first expert, Pamela Reid whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #69

the point is it's just a dog BainsBane Mar 2013 #75

Yeah those other countries are "ignorant" whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #76

Yes, the people who passed those laws are BainsBane Mar 2013 #84

Those countries are democracies whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #86

It wasn't a comment on civics BainsBane Mar 2013 #87

Ban the breed. The Link Mar 2013 #70

It is the owner's fault Johnny2X2X Mar 2013 #74

Poor kid! abelenkpe Mar 2013 #78

This belongs in the gun nut forum we can do it Mar 2013 #85

The sarcasm is wasted quakerboy Mar 2013 #88

for those that want to ban pitties rdking647 Mar 2013 #91

excellent! BainsBane Mar 2013 #92

I know people defende pit bulls, blame on owners... Zax2me Mar 2013 #96