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To: Killborn
But I have a strong attachment to capitalism and freedom. A ban on pits is the antithesis of that.

I assume you are okay with ordinances which ban the private ownership of black mambas. I guess it is a question of where the line is drawn. Capitalism and freedom will always have some limitation.

I'm not sure I'm in favor of a ban on pit bulls, but I am not opposed to the government forcing more responsibility on pit bull owners.

129 posted on 04/27/2007 1:14:23 PM PDT by CommerceComet
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To: CommerceComet
“I assume you are okay with ordinances which ban the private ownership of black mambas.”

Provided that the guy knows what he is doing. It’s the same with big cats, sharks, scorpion fish or anything else.

Then again, mambas have been steadily killing people for as long as it has existed. Pits haven’t had this problem until recently.

“I’m not sure I’m in favor of a ban on pit bulls, but I am not opposed to the government forcing more responsibility on pit bull owners.”

Good, that makes sense. Of course we don’t want mandated “dog inspector” bureaucrats in every pet owner’s home. It should probably be expanded to dogs in general, not just pits. Leaving young kids alone with dogs and no supervision is a recipe for disaster. One wrong step and...

136 posted on 04/27/2007 1:36:22 PM PDT by Killborn (Age of servitude. A government of the traitors, by the liars, for the sheep.)
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