Pit Bulls

[javasaurus]

The world is really getting stupid. Again.

How many of you have heard the horror stories of pit bulls killing, maiming, and just plain scaring people? Because of such stories, congressmen (and other law-makers) have been trying to ban pit bulls. There's a problem. There is no such breed as a "pit bull." The American Kennel Club recognizes two breeds that are often considered pit bulls. The first is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the second is the American Staffordshire Terrier. Both are considered to be excellent family pets.

Another group, the United Kennel Club recognizes a breed called the American Pit Bull Terrier, which again is typically friendly and good with people. But even this dog, with its name, is not what most people and legislators think of when they say "pit bull."

Can you identify a pit bull?

Comments

Legislatin'

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

Congressmen always like a good scare--because then they can "do" something about it and point to their "doings" at election time.

My favorite was the Alar-in-apples scare a few years ago. You heard a lot about that. You didn't hear the later findings that there was so little (to no) Alar in them that apples had less Alar than cyanide.

Re: Legislatin'

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

Legislative reps do like 'doing something', even if it is the wrong thing (or possibly questionable ... like voting for the PATRIOT act without reading it).

I won't even get too started on the regs that keep coming up about horses, rodeos, slaughter, etc.

Re: Legislatin'

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

Legislative reps do like 'doing something', even if it is the wrong thing (or possibly questionable ... like voting for the PATRIOT act without reading it).

I won't even get too started on the regs that keep coming up about horses, rodeos, slaughter, etc.