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7. People are so mean.

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Fri Jun 13, 2014, 05:21 PM

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"Girl scarred by pit bull attack asked to leave restaurant" (KFC in Jackson MS) [View all] Rowdyboy Jun 2014 OP

She is a lovely little girl. Brave, strong. Justice Jun 2014 #1

The little girl needs our help. From her Facebook page: pnwmom Jun 2014 #34

Insurance companies are assholes and when single payer washes them away, mbperrin Jun 2014 #45

Amen.... daleanime Jun 2014 #111

"I will stand up and cheer!" Enthusiast Jun 2014 #113

What would be the name of this insurance company? LisaL Jun 2014 #172

That was mean-spirited of whoever at the KFC turned her away. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #2

Can't believe someone would do that to a little girl YarnAddict Jun 2014 #14

Did someone do this to that little girl? LisaL Jun 2014 #171

I haven't seen that any witnesses have come forward YarnAddict Jun 2014 #174

And even that is an understatement. The stupidity and cruelness of many people amazes me. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #178

KFC says they couldn't verify this incident took place after their internal investigation. LisaL Jun 2014 #179

sweet lil girl. people suck Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #3

Oh how I'd like to buy her an ice cream. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #4

Her face is paralyzed, so she'd have trouble eating it. And her insurance company pnwmom Jun 2014 #35

They need to apply for ssdi for her. elehhhhna Jun 2014 #61

Hopefully they can file a bad faith suit against the company. With this little girl as the Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #123

Agreed Gothmog Jun 2014 #131

Don't hold your breath. LisaL Jun 2014 #169

Poor little girl, I eat at KFC (sometimes) and never plan to in the future Rex Jun 2014 #5

Well, certainly don't eat at KFC in Jackson KamaAina Jun 2014 #15

I would hope not! Rex Jun 2014 #18

I checked out the Facebook page YarnAddict Jun 2014 #17

If they do the right thing (KFC HQ) I will change my mind. It is not set in stone. Rex Jun 2014 #20

People can be awful YarnAddict Jun 2014 #21

True, that is about the worst publicity I can imagine a company getting. Rex Jun 2014 #22

that is a very good FB post. Justice Jun 2014 #57

I don't think the Col Sanders family has had any significant interest in KFC in decades. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #125

make sure you check out the followup from the company Skittles Jun 2014 #81

Make sure you contact corporate and send them this story to explain why. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #144

Good God almighty-- here's some idjit trying to finish... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #6

People are so mean. BootinUp Jun 2014 #7

The only ugliness to be found was in the people who turned her away theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #8

I was thinking the same thing. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #42

This, times a million. historylovr Jun 2014 #44

I forwarded this story to J. R. Martinez - Justice Jun 2014 #9

excellent sentiment... hiscupbearer Jun 2014 #166

fucking piece of shit bullies, it shouldn't matter how she got the scars JI7 Jun 2014 #10

what the fuck is wrong with people? phantom power Jun 2014 #11

+1 n/t ejbr Jun 2014 #142

I never got the appeal to KFC. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #12

At least the KFC organization will do something...... PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #13

"Dear disrupted customers" OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #23

thanks for posting that Skittles Jun 2014 #28

Glad KFC is doing something. mbperrin Jun 2014 #47

I'd love to hear what KFC corporate has to say about this franchise holder. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #16

I am distrubed that the dogs ripped the door apart just to get to her Rex Jun 2014 #19

I'm guessing it was a screen door TexasBushwhacker Jun 2014 #37

I wonder if the dogs were raised to be fighting dogs..... Useless in FL Jun 2014 #24

That's the part that bothered me so much, doesn't even sound credible. Rex Jun 2014 #26

Yeah. No reflection nor disrespect toward the child, but there was obviously maddiemom Jun 2014 #148

it doesn't take much Niceguy1 Jun 2014 #176

Most fighting dogs don't attack humans. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #46

three dogs is a pack elehhhhna Jun 2014 #65

That's true. A pack mentality would explain it. My mom had a small flock of maddiemom Jun 2014 #149

That's the problem those that aren't raised with love.. orpupilofnature57 Jun 2014 #152

You cannot love a genetic predisposition away Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #153

You sort of name my dogs deficiencies, my love undermining my orpupilofnature57 Jun 2014 #155

And that is okay when you have a relatively docile dog Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #164

It sounds like the dogs belonged to her grandfather or another family member: Control-Z Jun 2014 #52

Pitbulls belonged to grandfather. LisaL Jun 2014 #170

She is a beautiful little girl brer cat Jun 2014 #25

Where's that karate cat packman Jun 2014 #27

There are some real a/h's in this world. SevenSixtyTwo Jun 2014 #29

Oh For Everloving Fuck's Sake. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #30

I ate at one today but never will again. And I will see that this ballyhoo Jun 2014 #49

Terrible people! TxDemChem Jun 2014 #31

everyone covered the issues nicely. I happened to notice that the owner of the dogs is the ex- niyad Jun 2014 #32

Fire them. SoapBox Jun 2014 #33

Her insurance company is refusing to pay for needed medications and her feeding tube. pnwmom Jun 2014 #36

Time to get on this in force. ballyhoo Jun 2014 #56

KFC Posted on the FB Page - very good Justice Jun 2014 #59

Which insurance company would that be? LisaL Jun 2014 #173

In addition to being cruel, mean-spirited, and out and out thucythucy Jun 2014 #38

I'm gonna puke AngryAmish Jun 2014 #39

I hate seeing stories like this.. elias49 Jun 2014 #40

What kind of subsapient asshole sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #41

Here's local news coverage of Grandpa & girlfriend. Divernan Jun 2014 #43

nobody but cesar milian or a musher should own ten dogs at once elehhhhna Jun 2014 #66

I agree get the red out Jun 2014 #91

Tell me about it! elehhhhna Jun 2014 #96

Crossed with a SQUIRREL? Surely you left something out. Please explain. maddiemom Jun 2014 #150

lol sorry elehhhhna Jun 2014 #161

boy does our fireplace need cleaning elehhhhna Jun 2014 #162

Most legitimate dog breeders breed and raise puppies to sell and concentrate maddiemom Jun 2014 #151

Most show dog breeders are anything but reputable. Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #154

How Christian of them. Historic NY Jun 2014 #48

Really. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #114

sounds like this was a couple of stupid employees and not KFC policy Beaverhausen Jun 2014 #50

she's a lot prettier demigoddess Jun 2014 #51

yup, and i don't need to know what they look like either JI7 Jun 2014 #53

HOW d_r Jun 2014 #54

This sweet little girl MissDeeds Jun 2014 #55

First thing to my mind was "aww, what a cutie". What asshole could be "scared" LoisB Jun 2014 #58

scarred kardonb Jun 2014 #60

Just one more version of prejudice. n/t defacto7 Jun 2014 #62

Here is the donation website. If it has already by been ballyhoo Jun 2014 #63

She is sooo cute! What a tragedy that she was WhiteTara Jun 2014 #64

Best wishes to the family and that beautiful little girl BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #67

another pit bull attack . . . a daily occurrence DrDan Jun 2014 #68

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #69

good try - these dogs are taking a toll daily DrDan Jun 2014 #70

Same old bullshit. Same old lies. baldguy Jun 2014 #77

good - lets look at the truth in terms of daily pit bull attacks DrDan Jun 2014 #79

And you haven't expessed any sympathy for the little girl either. baldguy Jun 2014 #80

daily - these dogs attack daily . . . the harm and sadness they have brought . . . to include DrDan Jun 2014 #82

removed - over the top leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #83

18 million Pit Bulls & their humans prove you wrong every day. baldguy Jun 2014 #89

isolated????? - here is today's attack . . . DAILY ATTACKS! DrDan Jun 2014 #92

Al you do is prove that prejudice is ugly everywhere, and should not be tolerated anywhere. baldguy Jun 2014 #93

or course it has to do with pit bulls - and "innocent" is the last way to describe them DrDan Jun 2014 #94

Just as I figured - you wouldn't be at all upset if she had been in a car accident. baldguy Jun 2014 #102

hmmmmm - my priorities are "messed up" DrDan Jun 2014 #115

KFC offers some relief, doesn't it DrDan Jun 2014 #95

Thousands of chimpanzee's subject Jun 2014 #133

You are less worn down than I. flvegan Jun 2014 #98

You are so wrong on this topic it is scary. Wow, hard to believe. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #163

And you can't even manage to express any small bit of compassion at all for a little girl. baldguy Jun 2014 #87

lies????? - you can do no better than attack the messenger, can you DrDan Jun 2014 #90

Don't be concerned, this unfortunately typical for this poster. olegramps Jun 2014 #127

Another little girl attacked just a few days ago theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #134

Does that poster want every pit bull killed? beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #99

That's exactly what they're saying. baldguy Jun 2014 #101

Thank you for answering. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #106

wow - this dishonesty is simply overwhelming - I, nor others I have seen post, have called for ANY DrDan Jun 2014 #130

NOBODY said anything about killing any dogs - geez louise DrDan Jun 2014 #129

There are plenty of folks here who know you didn't say that theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #135

good, pitbulls are one dog that needs to go leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #72

bingo DrDan Jun 2014 #73

Well that's about the lowest goddamned thing I have ever heard rurallib Jun 2014 #71

Pit Bull Fighting Still Legal in New Mexico and Louisiana. DhhD Jun 2014 #74

What kind of soulless adult would make that request? Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #75

But okay to bring guns? joanbarnes Jun 2014 #76

I have had two pit bulls, but I believe the breed should be banned. RebelOne Jun 2014 #78

"My brother had him for a while and tried to make him a fighting dog." baldguy Jun 2014 #88

Thank goodness you have all that experience flvegan Jun 2014 #97

We have a 7 year old of a family friend with no penis or testicles thanks to a pit bull joeglow3 Jun 2014 #137

WTF! Never underestimate the stupidity of some people. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #84

no matter how many churches are around - still cant teach compassion... CarrieLynne Jun 2014 #85

How does a restaurant do this? get the red out Jun 2014 #86

Aw, poor little lady. Hugin Jun 2014 #100

No reviews for that store on yelp SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #103

Someone is going to get fired at KFC davidn3600 Jun 2014 #104

They should sue that particular restaurant into the ground drm604 Jun 2014 #105

I find this nearly impossible to believe. This beautiful child has obviously maddiemom Jun 2014 #107

I doubt it was the employees. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #108

lawsuit PatrynXX Jun 2014 #109

She's precious and I wish the best in her healing process. thanks for highlighting this, Rowdboy Cha Jun 2014 #110

So wrong, I don't even know what to say! n/t bobGandolf Jun 2014 #112

In New England, TRoN33 Jun 2014 #116

Firing people won't be of any benefit to this girl. Trust Buster Jun 2014 #117

That is actually a good idea - TBF Jun 2014 #119

I hope getting the word out TBF Jun 2014 #118

Yes, that is important but my point is to help this little girl out emotionally. Trust Buster Jun 2014 #120

Sorry I'm not letting the capitalists off the hook - TBF Jun 2014 #121

What a brave little sweetheart she is! Paka Jun 2014 #122

WTF? joeglow3 Jun 2014 #140

UNBELIEVABLE the inhumanity of some people! DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #124

KFC can put that kid through college, put that family in a mansion, AND MADem Jun 2014 #126

Probably already has been YarnAddict Jun 2014 #128

Well, Turbineguy Jun 2014 #132

I hate Pit bulls santroy79 Jun 2014 #136

What a sweet little girl, hoping healing for her. For those making this about "pit bulls"? uppityperson Jun 2014 #138

You are entirely correct. I copied the thread title from the local TV station that covered the story Rowdyboy Jun 2014 #139

Oh, but pit bulls wouldn't hurt a fly. Just small dogs and humans. nt valerief Jun 2014 #141

Who the hell is saying that? Or ever even WOULD say that? brett_jv Jun 2014 #147

Oh, you're so transparent, especially that last paragraph. Buh bye! valerief Jun 2014 #156

your living in a dream world santroy79 Jun 2014 #167

My guidedog and I.. BentleyJD Jun 2014 #143

this breaks my heart. Javaman Jun 2014 #145

There is a lawsuit in her future... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #146

This is a put down geologic Jun 2014 #157

So all pit bulls and their owners need to be killed? beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #158

If this were my daughter NickB79 Jun 2014 #159

Saddest news item of the week. Quantess Jun 2014 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author ChazII Jun 2014 #165

such an adorable face! just heard of this. Will be contributing for her medical bills. incredible, Bill USA Jun 2014 #168

Latest article from Time re: pit bull attacks theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #175

I'm so fed up with this kind of shit by totally fucked up people! Just WTF is wrong with these RKP5637 Jun 2014 #177

KFC investigated it and can't verify this incident actually took place. LisaL Jun 2014 #180

No, why some random employee? If in fact this did occur, then some level of RKP5637 Jun 2014 #181

Did it occur? LisaL Jun 2014 #182

I have no idea, last I heard it was still under investigation by KFC. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #183

KFC now says that they can't verify this incident took place. LisaL Jun 2014 #184

Thanks for the update! RKP5637 Jun 2014 #185

And it all turned out to be a hoax, how utterly horrible for someone to do something like this. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #186