[Mamzelle]

I just cannot believe the "bankruptcy wish" that pit bull owners seem to cherish. One scarred child, and you've lost your home and your savings and maybe your income.

I think the best thing a citizen can do at this point is to demand of our homeowners' insurers that they not cover certain breeds of dogs--that will identify the remaining pits as pets of the improvident and thus a danger.

And our local shelters should not attempt to place any pits in homes--just euthenize them immedicately.

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"I think the best thing a citizen can do at this point is to demand of our homeowners' insurers that they not cover certain breeds of dogs--that will identify the remaining pits as pets of the improvident and thus a danger."

Some insurers already have put your excellent idea into practice (look at the fine-print "Adendums" to your own policy -- you might be surprised...