Ken Schram: Plenty of criticism over pit bull defense

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Story Published: Sep 14, 2007 at 12:36 PM PST

Story Updated: Mar 31, 2008 at 3:47 PM PST

By Ken Schram

I said blame the owner not the dog.

There was a lot of support to be found in the avalanche of e-mails I got on my commentary about public opinion trying to turn pit bulls into demon devil dogs.

There was also a healthy dose of criticism.

From Brad Mossier: "Kenneth, you idiot. The breed has no reason whatsoever to be in existence anymore...It's too late to do anything but destroy the breed entirely."

Eric Williams: "(Pit bulls) should be banned and I'll even go so far as to say eradicate them from this country."

Benjamin Kraght: "Having been attacked by a pit bull (while) on a public trail with my wife, 2-year old and lab...I would just as well have them all shot."

Dennis Schwindt: "Do you have kibble for brains?"

Wayne Underwood: "These dogs are dangerous and if one of them attacked someone in your family...you might begin to understand just how dangerous and unpredictable they really are."

Jim Avila: "How many stories have you read...about the collie, or the beagle, or the poodle...that mauled someone?"

And finally, from Jon Landry: "Your thoughts are dangerous. This breed needs to be (wiped out)...Please rethink your dangerous statements."

Right you are Jon: I'm a dangerous thinker.

Thanks for writing everyone. Have a great weekend.

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