Talk:Breed-specific legislation

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[edit] "bully"-type dogs and "Nanny Dogs"

Should the fact that Helen Keller owned two pit-bulls, the USMC uses pit-bulls as there "emblematic" dog because of the courageness and loyalty, and the fact that pit-bulls used to be called "nanny-dogs" because of their intelligence and gentleness with children also be mentioned to offset the 'dangerous dog' accusations? NDCompuGeek 00:12, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

This material would be more appropriate in the article on pit bulls, wouldn't it? This article is trying to be one about legislation aimed at (specific) breeds in general. Keesiewonder 23:14, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

aah - Thanks 8^) .... NDCompuGeek 23:24, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] References

Each of the examples at the top of this article should have a citation with it. Keesiewonder 02:25, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Problem with this article...

The problem with this article is that some people have a very difficult time remaining objective and stating both sides of the BSL debate. I think that any statement that cannot be verified should be removed. I searched high and low for references to Italy's dog ban and could not find anything. That doesn't mean its not true, but it suggests that it might not be. This article, as much as any, needs thorough citations and objective analysis - NOT just rantings and angry editings from passionate pit bull owners. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Eshedges (talk • contribs) 18:09, 21 February 2007 (UTC).

yah....this is far from neutral. For example this:

these laws appear to have only two outcomes ... the consequent grievous harm to property and liberty that flows from such wholesale compromise of procedural and substantive due process rights

Note that this quote comes from a legal brief (as noted) but the legal brief's job is to argue a certain position--not to be neutral. So we are by definition quoting a biased source without presenting the other side. Yet this one-side statement is presented as one of the only two outcomes of these laws. Ughhh... not Wikipedia's finest here. --67.166.97.61 18:30, 8 March 2007 (UTC)