Now for reality - I don't live in FReeperville. The people near me who own these dogs are careless, irresponsible owners. Responsible Pit owners really should be at the forefront of the fight to find a solution.
They are.
Problem is, people like Chet and his minions, aided by the “guts and gore sells” MSM outnumbers them.
There are entire YouTube channels devoted to getting the word out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beHxB6eVnpI
The only definitive, absolute solution is to drive the irresponsible owners into the poorhouse with fines [or jail] for allowing their dogs to indulge in misbehavior/running loose/aggressive actions.
When they have to choose between jail/poverty or restraining their dogs, the breeds won’t be nearly as attractive.