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99Forever

(14,524 posts)
15. Are you seeking an argument from me?
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 02:00 PM
Dec 2012

You're not going to get it.

We had to deal with same kind of small town political asshole mentality that is driving this. My dogs are nicer people than the dickheads on most hick "zoning committees" and "town councils."

Sikeston MO begins pit bull roundup [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2012 OP
People in Missouri killing living beings based solely on looks? Occulus Dec 2012 #1
Look for a certain newsworthy event in Sikeston, Missouri in 1942. excringency Dec 2012 #11
It's the cotton belt proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #28
they can keep the dogs if they comply with regulations Enrique Dec 2012 #2
I'm without words. 99Forever Dec 2012 #3
would you go so far as to comply with the town's regulations Enrique Dec 2012 #4
We hold a private kennel license.. 99Forever Dec 2012 #8
then why would it "get ugly"? Enrique Dec 2012 #9
Are you seeking an argument from me? 99Forever Dec 2012 #15
+100 Myrina Dec 2012 #29
The problem with complying is that they (the city) have no idea what they are enforcing. jackbenimble Dec 2012 #42
" If someone is going to be irresponsible with a pitbull they will be just as irresponsible hedgehog Dec 2012 #48
The "other side to the story" is that many "pit bulls" aren't pits at all Occulus Dec 2012 #14
Exactly PD Turk Dec 2012 #21
As I see it... 99Forever Dec 2012 #22
but that's the crux of the problem PD Turk Dec 2012 #32
That isn't at all what I was saying. 99Forever Dec 2012 #45
This makes me so angry that I CAN NOT formulate a reply that is not angry Drale Dec 2012 #5
I've had several neighbors with many different kinds of dogs madokie Dec 2012 #6
This sounds perfectly rational to me Mangoman Dec 2012 #7
A possible loophole: service dogs KamaAina Dec 2012 #10
Another loophole is to ... Mangoman Dec 2012 #12
That one's not that simple, nor, it seems, terribly effective. KamaAina Dec 2012 #13
she's black Enrique Dec 2012 #16
I had a feeling. KamaAina Dec 2012 #19
Are you implying Mangoman Dec 2012 #27
Well, actually, she's implying that KamaAina Dec 2012 #31
Yay MIRT!!! uppityperson Dec 2015 #58
'pit bull type' dogs PD Turk Dec 2012 #17
I hope there isn't a Target in Sikeston KamaAina Dec 2012 #20
no kidding PD Turk Dec 2012 #26
Good lord. A bull terrier? Recursion Dec 2012 #24
Yeah PD Turk Dec 2012 #36
I feel that Berserker Dec 2012 #40
Pick out the Pitbull kooljerk666 Dec 2012 #52
Less then 7,000 households Marrah_G Dec 2012 #18
Ooh... "pit bull type" dogs... even better (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #23
More breed specific stupidity. MadHound Dec 2012 #25
this is unconstitutional under the takings clause. nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #30
I thought the Takings Clause Mangoman Dec 2012 #33
Any kind of property without due compensation. nt geek tragedy Dec 2012 #34
No, "property" which can be real or personal. nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #35
See post #37... Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #38
Yep Mangoman Dec 2012 #53
Being from Missouri at one time, this does not surprising. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #37
You could say the exact same thing about any state in the union. n/t jackbenimble Dec 2012 #43
I just have 33 years experience in Missouri. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #54
this is disgusting TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #39
No comment. n/t flvegan Dec 2012 #41
And in related news, Florida wants the pit bulls Bake Dec 2012 #44
Good Taste & funny.............. kooljerk666 Dec 2012 #56
wow! that is drastic. brokechris Dec 2012 #46
Shit Lycanthropy Dec 2012 #47
the city manager of Sikeston MO claims the brokechris Dec 2012 #49
I am very ambivalent on the subject of pit bulls. hedgehog Dec 2012 #50
My town only allows you to have 4 cats lbrtbell Dec 2012 #51
Joplin Mo is somewhat the same. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #55
Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #57
SPAM! Agschmid Dec 2015 #59
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