Posted too soon, but to add that I had an evil pit bull IN MY OWN HOME and didn't have to endure any tiny percentage of the horror these poor souls have suffered through.
I have been away for several days and just checked all the controversy. I am in no way suggesting that people shouldnt own pit bulls. I was however saying that because of my experience I am scared to death of them. It was not several pit bull it was one (the leader) some kind of german shepherd mix and I dont know what the other two dogs were. These owners werent responsible for their dogs and that put us in danger. There needs to be some kind of reasonable discussion on this thread. Just because you have a well mannered friendly pit bull doesnt mean that some arent as mean as snake and just as dangerous. Its like saying that because you can own a gun so should your local drug dealer. Some people abuse these animals and make them dangerous. Some people that have had experiences with THOSE dogs have endured horror.