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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:35 PM Original message |
Apparently an OH state rep is trying to ban pit bulls... WTF??? |
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nomorenomore08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some of the friendliest dogs I've ever met have been pit bulls. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yup - I have some friends with a Katrina rescue pit bull |
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nomorenomore08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Interestingly enough, purebred pit bulls tend not to be that big, maybe 40-50 pounds. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I bet this guy is 60-70 lbs |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. I had a purebred pit that was 93 pounds. |
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nomorenomore08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Yeah, not all purebreds are "standard" weight for their breed. I was just speaking generally. |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. That's good to hear. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Haha... that sounds good |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's a great summary of the real issues behind dog bites. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I thought so too |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I'm just bringing the popcorn. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. LOL - I hope he brings something good |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. VERY heavy handed |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I totally agree |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. I thought this had to be some kind of joke |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Thanks for the link |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. well, after all, it's for the children |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I love that pic! |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. thanks :) |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. Another brainless, feeble attempt at legislation |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. yep, I agree |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. That's stupid |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Yup, might as well say "ban all Molosser descendants" |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I had never heard the term Molosser |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Seriously... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Short haired big headed dog. |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. "Pit Bull? Never heard of that. This is an American Staffordshire Terrier." |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. LOL |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. Our new congressperson, Jackie Speier tried to pass restrictions on Pit Bulls |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. There are certain things i could understand |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #29 |
52. I know what you mean. |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. I think they did this in Prince George's County in MD |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Seriously! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I don't think they actually took dogs away |
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dark blue (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. pit bulls |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Welcome to DU, my dear dark blue! |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Word! LOL |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. So basically, he wants to violate the Fifth and Sixth Amendments |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Unfortunately, no |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yeah... bummer |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. What teh eff? |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Seriesly |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. Is there any support for this among his colleagues? |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. I don't know... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. They're used to protect drug labs. nt |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Well... maybe some of them |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. This is true |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. Kill all teh pit bullz!!1 |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Do they wear scarves like Rachel Ray? |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. Yes! Five of them. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. well, hope it doesn't pass. I had some good links about this sort of thing |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Dog pics! |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I will scan them in tomorrow, since they are prints from film. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
49. They want to make my pit bull away |
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astonamous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. We could solve a lot of problems by banning stupid people and bad dog owners... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. The most evil dogs I have ever met were pit bulls |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. The most evil dog I knew as a child was a German Shepard |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. This is a circular argument, but the owners in question were 'good' owners |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
55. Should ban the owners of these animals. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Its not even just the fighting dogs.. I'll expand on your post |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
57. That's horrible. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
58. I think anyone wishing to own a large breeds that are known to be dangerous should... |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Wish i could K&R your post |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I own a Rottweiler, classified as a dangerous dog. |
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dark blue (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. thanks for the welcome! |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Sounds like you did great and really knew your dogs |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
65. Oh for cryin' outside... |
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