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    attacks involving them, but not all Pit Bulls are bad. They were once a very respected and admired breed, being the face of America. Despite this, Pit Bulls now have a poor reputation because of the media, which makes them seem more violent than they really are. Because of that numerous people have developed a mistrust for Pit Bulls, when they actually are good dogs. Pit Bulls were an important breed in the 1900’s to the 1960’s. They were the face of the US, a symbol of American pride. Their…

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    an aggressive and vicious animal. Some people have banned pit bulls from their area, because of their recent attacks, and aggressive behavior. Marcy Setter of the pit bull rescue center says”There is not a breed of dog that is inherently more dangerous, than the Pitbull.” Other breeds were labeled as vicious if they harmed a person fatally; or killed another dog.Although all pit bulls were automatically included in the dangerous or vicious category, they are still dangerous to anyone. In…

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    When the first pit bulls came to America by English and Irish immigrants, they were a respected breed”. Also in the Blog it says that “They were kept as hunters and guardians, as well as herders and pets” .PitBulls loved their owners and will do anything to protect them. One thing that I disagree with is that in the Newspaper Editorial source four…

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    day animal control just takes them away because of the type of breed they are. For years there has been a stereotype on pit bulls,stories about them attacking people,and even now there are many myths about them that are not true. For example, according to the article “ Pit bulls Myths” it mentions one of the many myths such as “pit bulls don 't feel pain” and it states that “ Pit Bulls have the same nervous system of any other breed, and they can and do feel pain.” This shows that there is a lot…

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    original reputation of the Pit bull. False allegations and intentional implantation of fear has contributed to the degradation of this breed. For the past several years, the Pit bull has had their reputation demolished due to false assumptions. However, the Pit bull was not always an object of discrimination. Within the last decade, society’s view of this beloved breed has degenerated. Quite often, the Pit bull is no longer looked upon as a loyal companion. Instead, it is often portrayed…

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    The pit-bull breed, like any breed was bred for ‘…different jobs over centuries…(Enos 3)’ and as ‘…family companions…(Enos 3).’ Though, in recent years, pit bulls that had once been thrown into rings to kill one another were now being adopted out to families in order to help shelters make room for more dogs in need. Pit bulls, having the image of being aggressive and potentially dangerous, caused some states and counties to bring the laws known as the BSL or breed-specific legislation to take…

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    people in our society think that pit bulls are the worst breed of dog to own because of their aggressive reputation. Not many people today look at the fact that, just like any other breed, it depends on how they are raised or who their owners are. Everyone says that Pit Bulls are a bad breed and they should be banned, which is why some towns and states have banned pit bulls and any other dogs that are in considered to be an aggressive breed. With the proper training, the right owner, and the…

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    The United States Congress, a bicameral body that is responsible for legislating the world’s most powerful democracy, has consistently suffered from inordinately low approval ratings from the American public. There are multitudinous hypotheses from political scientists that offer postulates as to why this particular branch of government has been burdened by the scourge of popular disapproval. One ostensible consideration in the analysis of this phenomenon is the inherent nature of democracy…

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    In conclusion, to create the ideal government there must be big changes made to the courts, elections, political parties, and both the executive and legislative branches. It is clear that the current system of government in the US is not effective in all areas. However, it is equally clear that there is no prefect form of government anywhere else in the world. Combining various systems and modification of the current US government would help to create a more complete and better functioning…

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    support in the elimination of BPA from consumer products that come in contact with food or beverages. In the following memo you will find the strategy by which I believe we can gain the necessary support from all stakeholders and pass necessary legislation to keep our citizens safe. Each of us is well aware of the BPA controversy sweeping the nation. Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took the unprecedented step of mandating elimination of BPA in children’s drinking cups and…

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