Current Events > Why do we keep allowing the annoying as fuck pitbull threads?

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A_Good_Boy posted...

Someone summarize this topic please?

"Waaaaahhh!"

This summary applies to both sides. All of you shut the hell up.

Crazyman93 posted...

"Waaaaahhh!"

This summary applies to both sides. All of you shut the hell up.

Reminder that one side just doesn't want to be eaten by some hillbilly or hipsters "rescue"

willythemailboy posted...

I specifically said DO NOT legislate by breed, legislate by size and behavior. But you knew that and posted anyway.

you said if it 'acts like or could be confused for a pitbull' which is specifically legislating by breed...surely you aren't this dense lol

Why do you consistently push for gun legislation as if gun existence is synonymous with crime?

you are the one that specifically equated dog ownership with gun crime. if you don't like the point you made being addressed you should say what you actually mean.

That's your assertion, not mine. That IS the point of all your "breed specific legislation is racism" bullshit, isn't it?

the multiple sources i linked showed how breed specific legislation is directly correlated with racist policy. if you want to argue against studies and facts feel free to address them.

If anything, pit bull related crime seems to be disproportionately white but that doesn't affect my desire to see the damned things legislated into extinction.

and here you are again calling for breed specific legislation. make up your mind lmao

Called it.

anyone who recognizes you knows you have posted novels worth of defense for trump, 1/6, anti vaxx shit, ect. sorry people don't forget your reputation and tags exist for a reason

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the research is clear on the fact that anti pitbull legislation is grounded in racism. the same dogwhistles people use to demonize minorities are used to demonize pitbulls, many times overtly. the articles i linked show many examples of this, including the uk banning them because they don't want 'american inner city culture' and they haven't revisited the ban even though instances of dog attacks and bites have continued to rise exponentially even after banning pitbulls. locales in the us have been equally bigoted in the language they use to ban pitbulls, including going on record to say they don't want the 'types of people that own those dogs' moving into their areas, which of course is in reference to black and latino people. it would be ridiculous to ignore the mountains of facts and evidence because people aren't comfortable addressing their internal biases.

Even if anti-pitbull legislation has been proven to be racist in the past, what does data about pitbulls, their attack rates, bred temperament, and physical characteristics (such as bite type and strength), or any other quantifiable attributes tell us about the dangers they pose when separated from that racist history?

If past legislation was based on racism, we could examine the data and create data-based legislation backed in reality.

Feels like a thing that could be managed in the 21st century. Just maybe.

There really should be a filter for gamefaqs.gamespot

DnDer posted...

Even if anti-pitbull legislation has been proven to be racist in the past, what does data about pitbulls, their attack rates, bred temperament, and physical characteristics (such as bite type and strength), or any other quantifiable attributes tell us about the dangers they pose when separated from that racist history?

If past legislation was based on racism, we could examine the data and create data-based legislation backed in reality.

Feels like a thing that could be managed in the 21st century. Just maybe.

the problem is the lack of reliable data relating to pitbulls. no government agency has tracked these statistics in many years and the information that is out there always seems to be collected by entities with an agenda.

if there was a non biased group like the cdc or another government agency that decided to track statistics about dogs that would be fine. i think you would find any dog attacks are rare though and something like a tenth of a percentage of pitbulls (if accurately represented and not just any dog with vaguely similar characteristics) are involved in any kind if violent incidents.

andel posted...

the research is clear on the fact that anti pitbull legislation is grounded in racism. the same dogwhistles people use to demonize minorities are used to demonize pitbulls, many times overtly. the articles i linked show many examples of this, including the uk banning them because they don't want 'american inner city culture' and they haven't revisited the ban even though instances of dog attacks and bites have continued to rise exponentially even after banning pitbulls. locales in the us have been equally bigoted in the language they use to ban pitbulls, including going on record to say they don't want the 'types of people that own those dogs' moving into their areas, which of course is in reference to black and latino people. it would be ridiculous to ignore the mountains of facts and evidence because people aren't comfortable addressing their internal biases.

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andel posted...

the problem is the lack of reliable data relating to pitbulls. no government agency has tracked these statistics in many years and the information that is out there always seems to be collected by entities with an agenda.

if there was a non biased group like the cdc or another government agency that decided to track statistics about dogs that would be fine. i think you would find any dog attacks are rare though and something like a tenth of a percentage of pitbulls (if accurately represented and not just any dog with vaguely similar characteristics) are involved in any kind if violent incidents.

"The cdc has an agenda" - andel next thread, probably

Jesus, grow up.

Or don't. I mean there is a certain comfort in watching the same group of people fight about the same shit for years and literally nobody ever changing their mind.

I would care more if like 85% of the pictures you all post arent even of pitbulls.

Turbam posted...

There really should be a filter for gamefaqs.gamespot

There is.

The ignore user button.

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Dark_Arbron posted...

There is.

The ignore user button.

Give this original thinker a medal. Hot damn!

Kazer posted...

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Wow, that's tame. More like "maul to death", if that's what you're going for.

But what's pretty predictable is that good people will have good pitbulls, or any dog. Bad people - won't. Maybe it's not the breed but who should be able to own a dog to begin with.

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Thud posted...

Reminder that one side just doesn't want to be eaten by some hillbilly or hipsters "rescue"

Well yes, but after 200 posts I doubt they're providing any real argument.

.....So the cinderblock meme had me rolling...

It's funny seeing the pitbull apologists come out of the woodwork every time

voldothegr8 posted...

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Lmao seen that here a few times

Domestic breeds only exist because we can allow them to. There is no reason we can't stop breeding pits and related top dangerous breeds right alongside all the sickly breeds that also should go. The very concept of breeding is us playing God, but apparently it's only concerning when we select to stop breeding certain breeds. But develop a bunch of dogs with severe health problems because "haha cute doggo" and that's a-ok.

hockeybub89 posted...

But develop a bunch of dogs with severe health problems because "haha cute doggo" and that's a-ok.

100%.

I have two dachsunds. They're amazing dogs, and fortunately they're in excellent health. But the things I've learned about the breed from my vet since I got them...Like 25% of dachsunds will have major back issues in their lifetimes. Or the rates of hernias in puppies. Lazy backyard breeders allowing inbreeding, which exacerbates health issues.

We need to either stop breeding these breeds that have major health issues as a result of our "desired" traits, or we need to start brreding out these traits. Either way, there needs to be more regulations regarding dogs, breeding, and mandatory training/insurance for any breed large enough to kill a person.

Humans kill more people than Pitbulls.

Ban humans

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All animal domestication is basically eugenics. That's how it works.

Wandering__Hero posted...

Humans kill more people than Pitbulls.

Ban humans

I heard that Vegans kill more living things than people that eat meat do

ragnarokius posted...

Give this original thinker a medal. Hot damn!

Gold!?

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Very true. Full auto guns are banned, and pit bulls are essentially the full auto version of dogs.

To answer the topic title for a sec, who is we?

Dark_Arbron posted...

To answer the topic title for a sec, who is we?

Tc thinks the mods are pitbull apologists

Various big dogs that can easily maul/murder a person should be regulated and kept to a minimum. Don't know why this is seen as so horrible by some. How many times do people have to read about others, including kids, being mauled to death to realize that these are dangerous animals? People shouldn't have to worry about an animal getting out and potentially killing them, their loved ones, or their pets.

Why why why is this just so outrageous of a viewpoint?

Southernfatman posted...

Various big dogs that can easily maul/murder a person should be regulated and kept to a minimum. Don't know why this is seen as so horrible by some. How many times do people have to read about others, including kids, being mauled to death to realize that these are dangerous animals? People shouldn't have to worry about an animal getting out and potentially killing them, their loved ones, or their pets.

Why why why is this just so outrageous of a viewpoint?

When you have to preface all that with the word various because you really have no criteria that is helpful you make our point.

What you seem to be trying to say is you dont want dangerous or violent dogs around. To which I would point out that theyre already covered by current laws.

Look just cause pitbulls kill children, adults and other house pets cause they feel like it is no reason to make topics about them.

Well actually its a great reason. Why is anyone defending them?

CoyoteTheGreat posted...

For how dangerous that breed of dog is, there probably aren't enough topics.

And yet there are no topics on the most evil breed of Dog.

creativerealms posted...

And yet there are no topics on the most evil breed of Dog.

So do it

divot1338 posted...

When you have to preface all that with the word various because you really have no criteria that is helpful you make our point.

Don't know why you're so defensive. I said various because I don't want to be seen as "singling out pitbulls" like many say.

What you seem to be trying to say is you dont want dangerous or violent dogs around. To which I would point out that theyre already covered by current laws.

They're not good enough if we're all continuing to hear stories day after day of someone getting horrifically maimed or killed. There needs to be more regulations to keep these dogs out of irresponsible hands.

Southernfatman posted...

They're not good enough if we're all continuing to hear stories day after day of someone getting horrifically maimed or killed. There needs to be more regulations to keep these dogs out of irresponsible hands.

Humans have killed kids quite a bit.

Should we start legislating rules for how were going to prevent children from being born?

If you want to drag dog breed into this Im sure we could single out just the humans who are most similar to notable killers.

Here we go again

i like how this thread became the biggest, most annoying one by far

Once pitbulls stop eating people then the topics will go away.

TCS suspended you could stop posting now

Irony posted...

TCS suspended you could stop posting now

Oh ok then....