That dog won't hunt.
Do you have a right to own a hand grenade? How about an F-14 with ordnance?
Is conservatism being a good neighbor? Is conservatism not engaging in risky behavior like drunk driving? Is it conservatism choosing a breed 90 times more likey to kill than another breed? Having others subsidize your insurance coverage?
I know what isn't conservatism...When the dumbass pit owner gives a stupified look and says "The dog was never violent before" as a lady gets loaded in the ambulance.
It comes down to genetics, risk and liability.
I have no responsibility to be a good neighbor. I have a responsibility to not place you, your property or your family at undue risk. Many pitbull owners do just that, day in and out, and it never gets reported. Many people who do not own pit bulls violate those responsibilities every day.
Is conservatism not engaging in risky behavior like drunk driving?
Big difference between risky and irresponsible. My risk is none of your d@mn business. If I place you and yours at risk, it is your concern and rightfully so. If you put me or my dogs at risk (i.e., my property) by overt violence, legislation, etc. when they've done nothing to you or anybody else is being an intrusive nanny statist who obviously is willing to trade freedom for a sense of security despite the admonition of our founders.
Is it conservatism choosing a breed 90 times more likey to kill than another breed?
No less than my right to choose an SUV that is XX% more likely to roll over, or kill somebody else if I fail to take the proper precautions with it. Will you be the arbiter of riske percentage? Should that be an elected or appointed position? Should we place that position under homeland security or create a whole new department, say the Ministry of Canine Risk Assessment?
"Having others subsidize your insurance coverage?
Nobody subsidizes my insurance coverage, nor have I asked anyone to do so. If the Insurance companies group all dogs, that's a business decision they've made....start your own insurance company for non-pit owners...clearly it will be a highly marketable commodity and you'll make billions from those that don't want to assume risk for the owners of eeeevvil dogs. While your at it, call Rome and see if you can get them to throw in an exorcism.
Thanks for the interrogation. I may have answered your questions, but in doing so, have learned all I really need to know about you.
Well said. Bravo. When "powerdog" defenders start accepting this, then we're on our way to a better solution to a genuine problem than breed-banning and intrusive nannyism.