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flvegan

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1. Controversy? Not really.

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Sun Oct 2, 2016, 11:48 PM

Oct 2016

Law passed by idiots isn't really controversial, just proves they're kinda stupid.

I'd like to see "the studies" that support the danger. Merritt Clifton's bullshit lives on, I bet. Or the ambulance chasing dog-bite lawyers.

Idiots.

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Montreal pitbull ban comes into effect amid controversy [View all] ErikJ Oct 2016 OP

Controversy? Not really. flvegan Oct 2016 #1

I only wonder what kind of POS person The Green Manalishi Oct 2016 #10

Breed ban supporters deserve euthanization? Marengo Oct 2016 #22

Not really, but fuck them The Green Manalishi Oct 2016 #26

You are wrong Abouttime Oct 2016 #30

Indeed. I'm your huckleberry. flvegan Oct 2016 #36

Anger issues?? Abouttime Oct 2016 #37

And you really don't know squat about the breed Abouttime Oct 2016 #38

Pretty sure I didn't hallucinate all those rescue dogs at his house. LeftyMom Oct 2016 #40

Great, just another pair of fools who say 'they're just like any other dog' Abouttime Oct 2016 #41

i just returned from Northern California Abouttime Oct 2016 #42

So you literally have nothing. flvegan Oct 2016 #46

They should ban them Urchin Oct 2016 #2

Define what dogs should be banned. Any dog who kills? I agree. Any short haired dog between uppityperson Oct 2016 #4

Good rumdude Oct 2016 #3

Who needs any dog in the city? Why needs any pet? uppityperson Oct 2016 #5

They make great junk-yard dogs in the city. ErikJ Oct 2016 #7

"Meanwhile, the dog that killed Ms Vadnais might not in fact have been a pitbull." uppityperson Oct 2016 #6

It doesn't matter to the haters The Green Manalishi Oct 2016 #11

Looks like people found a acceptable out for their racism. Lancero Oct 2016 #8

breed banning proves stupidity Doreen Oct 2016 #9

Bingo! hamsterjill Oct 2016 #19

Agree! Matilda Oct 2016 #28

The assault rifle of the dog world Blandocyte Oct 2016 #12

Who needs any dog? uppityperson Oct 2016 #13

I used to be prejudiced againts Pits. MicaelS Oct 2016 #15

sweet Doreen Oct 2016 #20

Perfect analogy ErikJ Oct 2016 #14

Thank you Blandocyte Oct 2016 #18

Sure ... because it is appropiate to equate inanimate objects to sentient beings etherealtruth Oct 2016 #24

Yeah-- "Dangerous things people own" Blandocyte Oct 2016 #31

Not abstract etherealtruth Oct 2016 #32

"Dangerous things people own" is the abstraction-- like a category Blandocyte Oct 2016 #33

I thought Canadians were smarter than that. Coventina Oct 2016 #16

UPDATE: suspended until Wed uppityperson Oct 2016 #17

Many of them are murderers and rapists, people say. I think they should build a wall. jtuck004 Oct 2016 #21

"We don't have a pet problem. We have a people problem." Bill Bruce, the Director of Animal Service jtuck004 Oct 2016 #23

I was attacked by one 15 years ago. CRF450 Oct 2016 #25

I understand your fear Doreen Oct 2016 #27

I don't doubt for a second that many small breeds are just as, and more aggressive, but... CRF450 Oct 2016 #39

Youre right. Pit bulls were bred to fight in the "pits" of Britain ErikJ Oct 2016 #29

Actually Doreen Oct 2016 #43

Sorry, you cant prohibit "certain" people from owning pitbulls. ErikJ Oct 2016 #44

OMG warrprayer Oct 2016 #34

Seems like a good idea Nye Bevan Oct 2016 #35

Repeating lies doesn't make them true. baldguy Oct 2016 #48

This is why we can't have nice things... Blue_Tires Oct 2016 #45

Montreal�s Pit Bull Ban Is On Hold Because It Makes No Sense baldguy Oct 2016 #47