Letters to the Editor
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A lot of pit ownes pick pits because of cool factor
pitbulls are considered "cool" because they are perceived as violent and tough. Ever think that making them illegal will just increase this perception and make them even more attractive to the personalities who seek such traits in their dogs?
It isn't like the people using pits to fight are going to be walking them out in public or getting them registered. Is the dogs that is fighting a full-blooded Pomeranian with papers? No. Dog fights are already illegal, and it seems a little naive to think that the legality of the breed will make people change their minds regarding the illegal activities that said dog will be used for. If the entire operation is illegal, what would it matter if the dogs participating in them are illegal too? It seems like it would probably make the whole thing more intriguing and the use of illegal dogs perceived as the "baddest of the bad" more marketable, providing a new niche to dog fighting. "Illegal Pits in Illegal Dog Fights", man, if I were a scumbag who liked betting on dog fights then that would be right up my alley, a stroll down memory lane to a time when real dogs fought illegally.
To me it is like making pickup trucks illegal because people use them to transport drugs. Making the trucks illegal won't stop people from transporting drugs, they will just use the trucks in private or get a different kind of car.