Intelligent people don't resort to sterotyping or to irrelevant issues such as AIDS when discussing dog behaviour or any other subject. There are some interesting studies on the subject of dog behavious such as the one below:
http://www.fataldogattacks.com/
"Pit Bulls in particular have been in a firestorm of bad publicity, and throughout the country Pit Bulls often bear the brunt of breed specific legislation. One severe or fatal attack can result in either restrictions or outright banning of this breed (and other breeds) in a community. While any severe or fatal attack on a person is tragic, there is often a tragic loss of perspective as to degree of dangerousness associated with this breed in reaction to a fatality. Virtually any breed of dog can be implicated in a human fatality.
From 1965 - 2001, there have been at least 36 different breeds/types of dog that have been involved in a fatal attack in the United States. (This number rises to at least 52 breeds/types when surveying fatal attacks worldwide). We are increasingly becoming a society that has less and less tolerance and understanding of natural canine behaviors. Breed specific behaviors that have been respected and selected for over the centuries are now often viewed as unnatural or dangerous. Dogs have throughout the centuries served as protectors and guardians of our property, possessions and families. Dogs have also been used for thousands of years to track, chase and hunt both large and small animals. These natural and selected-for canine behaviors seem to now eliciting fear, shock and a sense of distrust among many people.
There seems to be an ever growing expectation of a "behaviorally homogenized" dog - "Benji" in the shape of a Rottweiler. Breeds of dogs with greater protection instincts or an elevated prey-drive are often unfairly viewed as "aggressive or dangerous". No breed of dog is inherently vicious, as all breeds of dogs were created and are maintained exclusively to serve and co-exist with humans. The problem exists not within the breed of dog, but rather within the owners that fail to control, supervise, maintain and properly train the breed of dog they choose to keep."
That says it all, but I would add that over the last 50 years or so, people have lost the ability to relate properly with animals in general.
Oh please, Ms Delise is out to lunch on her theory that breed is a nonfactor in attacks on humans. What is her explanation for Pit Bulls killing 15 Americans last year?...stupid owners? Other breeds have stupid owners and aren't being shot by police almost on a daily basis!
You've already lost by stooping to the insult level and lieing. APBT's lead in all categories of serious maulings and deaths, not to mention the dogs they kill. They may not bite more but when then do they cause massive unrelenting damage due to the selection via victories in the fighting Pit. Thats the "Gameness" trait the fanciers love. Look it up in the dictionary to see what it really means.
I guess the AIDS activist analogy set off your trigger. It's the same victimness, in your face rightiousness and irresponsibility in dealing with a public safety issue they cause. We've had 3 deaths caused by Pit Bulls in the past year.
Like another poster pointed out, the Pit community does itself a diservice by outright denying a problem with their breed. Come up with solutions or others will.
Are you a breeder also?