Unpopular Opinions

shaydenise

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : I really hate this mis-conception people have with pits. My brother lived in the city and had a female pit, someone broke into his apartment and she attacked him. The would-be thief sues and my brothers dog gets put down because she's a dangerous breed and wasn't in a crate. Total BS
Posted by mgietler76[/QUOTE]


This absolutely disgusts me!  I hate people sometimes.  I don't have a pit but I do have a huge dog and one that is a chow chow/german shepherd mix who is the sweetest dog ever, unless you threaten me for FI.  Then she will growl at you and if you don't back down she will attack you.  Don't break into my house and/or attack me and my dog will be nice to you.

Anysunrise

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : I agree. I also sometimes think that the girls who post with "just let them pick their own dresses and stop being so controlling" are just jumping on the bandwagon. I think that when you agree to be a BM, you agree to wear the dress the bride picks out, provided it's not hugely slutty, outregeously expensive, or offensive in some way. Sometimes, BMs just need to STFU. It's one day and it's not your wedding. Wear the damn dress. I also think that parents paying shouldn't mean they get to plan the party THEY want, not the B&G. They should be helping because they love their son or daughter and want them to have a fantastic wedding, not so they can throw the wedding they always wanted for themselves. That being said, it's not often the case so it's just <strong>wasier</strong> to pay for it yourself.
Posted by Seshat411[/QUOTE]

Was this way easier than typing way easier? =P Hehe, I do this all the time when I'm thinking too fast for my fingers.

Also, I agree with you.

arv266

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[QUOTE]I think pitbulls are inherently aggressive dogs and while how you treat them does have a GIANT effect on how they behave (I'm not discounting that at all), I think at some point in a pitbull's life, no matter how well you've trained him, that aggression is going to come out and hurt someone.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]


This is a terrible misconception about pits and other large dogs.  Bad breeding and poor raising of the dog is what makes dogs aggressive. 

mgietler76

I don't want to go to every David's Bridal with all my BM's so they can decide on a dress. I've gone 3 times now and I can't say "I really don't care what you wear" anymore! It may be unpopular but why can't they just pick a dress and be done with it? And why do I need to be there if I already said long and purple and not everyone has to wear the same?

Wrkn925

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : <strong>::starts slow clap::</strong>
Posted by MeaghanandMichael[/QUOTE]

::joins in::

shaydenise

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : ::joins in::
Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]

::Louder::Clapping::

mehgank

After 13 years, I still love Hanson. Especially their Christmas album. *hangs head*

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : This is a terrible misconception about pits and other large dogs.  Bad breeding and poor raising of the dog is what makes dogs aggressive. 
Posted by arv266[/QUOTE]
I have a large dog. Large dogs don't bother me. Given my personal experience with pit bulls and their aggression, I choose not to own one. I'm not begrudging anyone who does, and I certainly don't think they should ever be mistreated. All I'm saying is that owning a pitbull is a risk I'm not willing to take and I have little sympathy when someone's pitbull misbehaves. It's a pitbull, it's probably going to hurt someone. Every single person I've known who's owned one has had it attack a friend or family member.

ETA: The people I knew who had pitbulls were some family members and a close friend. Obviously, I wasn't privy to every single day of the dogs' upbringing, but these aren't people who mistreat dogs and set out to enhance their aggression.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : Was this way easier than typing way easier? =P Hehe, I do this all the time when I'm thinking too fast for my fingers. Also, I agree with you.
Posted by Anysunrise[/QUOTE]

Ha, no, I just didn't spell check. I'm rushing because I'm trying to get all my work done by 3. I fixed it.

mgietler76

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : I have a large dog. Large dogs don't bother me. Given my personal experience with pit bulls and their aggression, I choose not to own one. I'm not begrudging anyone who does, and I certainly don't think they should ever be mistreated. All I'm saying is that owning a pitbull is a risk I'm not willing to take and I have little sympathy when someone's pitbull misbehaves. It's a pitbull, it's probably going to hurt someone. Every single person I've known who's owned one has had it attack a friend or family member. ETA: The people I knew who had pitbulls were some family members and a close friend. Obviously, I wasn't privy to every single day of the dogs' upbringing, but these aren't people who mistreat dogs and set out to enhance their aggression.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]


I can understand your feeling this way because of personal experience but you can't lump all pits into one category because of your experience. My brother has owned pits his whole life and the only time one of his attacked a person was the guy who broke into his apartment.

Chi_Chi

So because all of the pits you've known have attacked someone/thing, they are all going to? Me thinks no!

I'm not saying they're not a "high-risk" breed to have, but any dog can turn on you. Not just pits. My neighbors fuzz balls are more aggressive than my pits.

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : I can understand your feeling this way because of personal experience but <strong>you can't lump all pits into one category </strong>because of your experience. <strong>My brother has owned pits his whole life and the only time one of his attacked a person was the guy who broke into his apartment.</strong>
Posted by mgietler76[/QUOTE]
Sure I can. It's an unpopular opinion. And you may be right. Maybe not all pits are bad dogs. But I'm of the opinion that they are, no matter how you raise them. No one's going to convince me otherwise. It's not like I think people shouldn't be allowed to own them. If you want to do that, that's your business. It's just not for me.

And isn't that what you're doing too? Saying properly raised pitbulls are good dogs because that's your experience?

Steph0871

I think you should lose your license forever if you drive drunk.  (Granted, maybe not at the .08 level, but still.)  If not, then I think you should have a big mark on your license plate to let other drivers know you are irresponsible.

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]So because all of the pits you've known have attacked someone/thing, they are all going to? Me thinks no! I'm not saying they're not a "high-risk" breed to have, but any dog can turn on you. Not just pits. My neighbors fuzz balls are more aggressive than my pits.
Posted by Chi_Chi[/QUOTE]
And because all the pits you've known haven't attacked anything, none of them will?

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Where's Blue?  I like when Blue is here when we talk about pit bulls.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : And because all the pits you've known haven't attacked anything, none of them will?
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

<div>I like you (but I don't think that's unpopular opinion.) </div><div>.... I just like that you don't back down when you're ganged up on here ;)</div><div>
</div><div>
</div><div>ETA: for the record, I don't think it's fair to lump all pit bulls into the "dangerous" category.  However, thats' what they were bred for, so I can understand the hesitation.  That being said.  The only dog that's ever attacked mine (as a puppy) at the dog park is a little piece of white poop poodle mix thing.  Not any of the big pits.</div>

mgietler76

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : Sure I can. It's an unpopular opinion. And you may be right. Maybe not all pits are bad dogs. But I'm of the opinion that they are, no matter how you raise them. No one's going to convince me otherwise. It's not like I don't think people shouldn't be allowed to own them. If you want to do that, that's your business. It's just not for me.<strong> And isn't that what you're doing too? Saying properly raised pitbulls are good dogs because that's your experience?
</strong>Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

Touche,  you have a validpoint. I certainly know pits can be dangerous and I know my brother does put a lot of research in before getting a new one (into certain breeders and what-not) I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.

Anysunrise

I hate small dogs.

Chi_Chi

I never said they would never attack. You said they all would.

mrscarter052011

I enjoy watching Michael Vick play football.

There I said it and I am prepared for my flaming. 

Wrkn925

A FB friend posted last night the whole spill about how people on govt aid should have to take drug tests to receive aid.

SURE.....

But :
What are you going to do when they test positive?  What will you do with the kids?  The foster system is already failing.  And don't give me that "there's people that would love to have kids" BS.  It. Wouldn't. Work.
The government will end up having to provide rehab... no money saved there!

Do you REALLY think it will make people either quit drugs or run out and find jobs?  No, not happening.

I truly *wish* it would work, but it would just uncover a bunch of problems that the government does not want to fix. 

I gave her a shortened answer like this.
Her response: "Well, people on drugs shouldn't keep their kids."
No shiit...you still didn't fix the problem.

Did anyone understand this rant?

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]I enjoy watching Michael Vick play football. There I said it and I am prepared for my flaming. 
Posted by mrscarter052011[/QUOTE]


Uh oh.  Well...

I LOVE BRETT FAVRE.

mgietler76

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[QUOTE]I hate small dogs.
Posted by Anysunrise[/QUOTE]

Same here, if you like small fur balls than get a cat lol at least then it won't bark

maratea

I hate little dogs. All of them. I have since I was young. They're just so yippy and always underfoot and annoying. If any of my friends get a little dog, I won't go to their house, just to avoid the dog.

I'd rather be friends with a couple who has a dog than a couple who has a kid.

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]I never said they would never attack. You said they all would.
Posted by Chi_Chi[/QUOTE]
And I believe that. I really do. I think it's the nature of the breed and it will come out at some point in the dog's life. Obviously, this isn't fact and I'm not saying that I'm absolutely right. Again, if you choose to take on owning a pit, more power to you. But that's a risk I'm not willing to take.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]A FB friend posted last night the whole spill about how people on govt aid should have to take drug tests to receive aid. SURE..... But : What are you going to do when they test positive?  What will you do with the kids?  The foster system is already failing.  And don't give me that "there's people that would love to have kids" BS.  It. Wouldn't. Work. The government will end up having to provide rehab... no money saved there! Do you REALLY think it will make people either quit drugs or run out and find jobs?  No, not happening. I truly * wish* it would work, but it would just uncover a bunch of problems that the government does not want to fix.  I gave her a shortened answer like this. Her response: <strong>"Well, people on drugs shouldn't keep their kids." No shiit...you still didn't fix the problem</strong>. Did anyone understand this rant?
Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Nope. But forced sterilization will.  Yup. I said it.

</div>

ohwhynot

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[QUOTE]I am thinking of using the words "obey" and "till death do us part" in my vows, but know that it will blow some people away.  I don't feel submissive to my FI, but I feel I can say it, and mean it. 
Posted by arv266[/QUOTE]

Well, yes, that is unpopular with me, anyway.  You seriously feel you can and should "obey" your husband? 

That is just so completely out of my way of thinking, I cannot even relate to it. 

I'm not saying that to be mean or snarky:  I just can't really imagine what that would feel like.  I cannot fathom it. 

Wrkn925

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[QUOTE]I enjoy watching Michael Vick play football. There I said it and I am prepared for my flaming. 
Posted by mrscarter052011[/QUOTE]

I would like to contribute to a *hit* on Michael Vick.  We should make a fund, and whichever player gives him a career ending blow gets the money.

I think his career and his time in the spotlight should be over.

But I'm not flaming you, you have the right to like him as a player.  I just hate his existence.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]I hate small dogs.
Posted by Anysunrise[/QUOTE]

God I am so on board with this.  Like I was saying yesterday Ben wants a dog - and because of where we're going to live, it has to be a small-ish dog.  But just because we can't have a huge dog (which I would prefer) it doesn't mean we have to have some yappy, hyper little fur ball like a damn Yorkie or Maltese. 

I'm going to be doing what I can to make sure we get a more medium sized dog.  Or at the very least... the biggest small dog I can find.

Does any of this make sense?

SarahPLiz

FWIW, Lauren, I agree with you. My opinion is based on my own experiences as well. However, I have also seen a lab snap and bite someone, and I still want a lab one day. I know I'm a hypocrite, but the bite from the lab was one bite. The pit attacks I have seen have been vicious and unstoppable. My friends' dad has a permanent hole in his hand because one of his pits, who he raised from a puppy and treated awesomely, decided to attack him one day. Her mom tried everything she could to get the dog to let go and quit mauling him (a broom, water, cattle prod, whatever she could get her hands on) and she eventually had to shoot the dog. She cried for months about having to shoot that dog, and wondered where they had gone wrong in raising him. I think it was the dog's nature.