Legislation

I’m opposed to ban any breed of dogs, including the pit bull because all dogs have the capability to be aggressive if trained too. People think certain breeds of dogs like the pit bull should be banned because some have been attacking people and have caused several deaths. Pit bulls have been vilified in the media for many years. This has caused some localities to ban this type of dog from certain towns. What some people don’t know is that a pit bull is not a breed of dog. Instead, it is a…

Voting Legislation President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on Voting Legislation on March 15th 1965 sought to change the hearts and minds of it’s audiences by creating a connection between himself and all other Americans trough appealing to their patriotism, religious beliefs, and desire to become a greater nation. President Johnson’s Address persuades the audience to unanimously endorse his Voting Rights Act. His Address was given to Congress about a week…

When the Devia family in California adopted Rocco, an American Pitbull Terrier, they had no idea what they were in for. Since the adoption, both Carol and Peter Devia were wrongfully terminated from their stable jobs at a newspaper delivery company. Unfortunately for the couple and their two children, this meant missing rent payments on their apartment and eventually being evicted. While finding a new living space might be easy for most families, owning an American Pitbull Terrier makes things…

Leadership Ethics The Mayor of Crestview, David Cadle shows Laissez-Faire leadership style. The Laissez-faire leader takes a “hands-off, let-things-ride” approach (Northouse, 2016). The leader abdicates responsibility, delays decisions, gives no feedback, and makes little effort to help followers satisfy their needs. In the case of Crestview, Mayor Cadle didn’t make any comment at the violation of sunshine law by the City Council members. Similarly, the reading did not show any comment from…

Nich Zlevor Case Analysis: Schlippenfall Thesis: Schlippenfall will not be able to recover on a claim against Tee for his injuries. Rule Section: The first rule applicable to this potential case is the Illinois Dog-Bite statue, officially referred to as Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 8, para 366 (1973). This statute states the owner of a dog attacking or injuring a person(s) is liable for damages so long as [1] the injury is caused by a dog owned by the defendant, [2] there is a lack of provocation,…

PITBULLS Pitbulls, everyone's heard of them, right? The big block headed, stumpy, mean dog that you should avoid any chance you get, yeah, them. How much do you really know about them? What makes them so mean and why do you need to avoid them? Well, believe it or not, they’re actually not all mean and if you're given the chance you really shouldn't avoid them. What is a pitbull? There really is no technical definition of a pitbull, Dr. Victoria Vioth and her team have found in recent…

The Misunderstood Pit Bull Did you know if your Pit Bull is vicious it could be your fault? In my opinion, Pit Bulls are superior dogs and make great pets! They’re misunderstood, great with kids, family dog, military dog, multitalented, have low grooming requirements, easy to train, and have a satisfying smile! To begin with, Pit Bulls are misunderstood! According to Source #4, the story titled “The Media and the Pit Bull”, it states that if an attack of a dog occurs, the news reporters often…

Felisitee Bacinett 3rd hour Should people be allowed to keep pit bull as pets? People should be allowed to keep pit bull’s as pets because it's how you train a pit bull to be, to become. People say adopting pit bull’s are dangerous, not all pit bull’s are the same, some can change their ways and adapt to their new living situations and become a loving dog. There are many myths and rumors about this breed of dog’s, most of all are not true, it is all due to the media and the people of this…

Pitbulls need to have tons of exercise and need to be loved. If you leave a pitbull or any other dog alone or no love it can be the meanest dog. People should look at pitbulls how they look at their dog. “While the pit bull does indeed possess a feisty and spirited character, the history of the breed reveals a much more complex tapestry of temperament and personality”. Pitbulls need a lot of play and they chew up anything that u give them so get a lot of toys. They think they are one big lap…

Riding dirt roads is enjoyable, up until you flip your car. Joy riding is relaxing and peaceful. It makes time to just drift away. Car accidents are not fun for anyone, unless it is in a movie. In movies when you flip a car it is in slow motion, from my experience I can say that is completely true. It is in slow motion while it is happening and then time speeds up after the initial impact. A terrible car accident changed my life for the better. Becoming a safer driver, learning the importance of…