[NefCanuck]

ZTWsquared,Apr 28 2010, 10:05 PM Wrote:If an irresponsible dog owner has a small dog that is physically incapable of killing or maiming a human (like my mother's nasty pomeranian) then the dimension of the problem is one thing ... the same irresponsible with a different breed - one that is capable of killing or maiming, well then the problem is different because of the potential for a tragic outcome to their irresponsibility.

And I'm sorry Daniel but I don't think your analogy to a high-power car works ... on its own the car is incapable of any kind of action - it's potential to do harm is solely on the basis of the actions of the driver; not so in the case of a dog which in addition to whatever input the owner has, also has its own sentient will.
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Ah, but then by that line of thought why stop at pit bulls? There are many breeds with the capacity to maim and / or kill that aren't in any way sanctioned just because they are that breed as pitbulls and pitbull mixes are.

German Sheppards, Doberman Pinschers, English Bulldogs just to name a few off the top of my head that are know to be capable of harm at the drop of a hat.

As to your comments about my second point... I could make a Toyota joke but I'll be nice :P

NefCanuck