Muzzling pit bulls, or politicians?

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Muzzling pit bulls, or politicians?

Today, inspired by recent events in Baltimore County, I would like to propose some legislation.

Whereas, politicians have repeatedly screwed things up, and aforementioned mistakes often have long-lasting negative effects on the rest of our lives, and;

Whereas, politicians have again and again been caught up in illegal, corrupt and illicit activities and affairs that reflect poorly on the rest of our species, and;

Whereas, while all humans are capable of inflicting harm, politicians are stronger and have more of a bite, leading to the infliction of greater damage;

Therefore, be it resolved that the following bit of "occupation-specific" legislation is hereby enacted, requiring (A) politicians to be kept in a wire mesh enclosure at all times, and;

(B) When not occupying said wire mesh enclosures, all politicians shall be muzzled while amongst the public to prevent the spread of lies, deception and empty promises, and;

(C) When inside their homes and/or offices, those premises must be clearly marked with signs that say "Beware of Politician," or "Vicious Politician Inside" and ...

OK, maybe that's going too far, but that's exactly what two Baltimore County Council members have done by proposing a bill that would require pit bulls -- for starters, anyway -- be muzzled in public and kept locked up in private. The bill, which also calls for extra licensing fees, mandatory insurance and inspection of homes with pit bulls, is scheduled for a vote next month.

Not only is that cruelty to animals, it's racist.

Or at least breedist. Because a dog is, or contains amounts of, what we generally refer to as pit bull is no reason to single it out to a caged and muzzled life.

As anyone who has seen my movie (plug coming up), "Hey, Mister, What Kind of Dog is That?" knows, the percentage of various breeds that might be in a dog is mostly meaningless.

Both the city and county have seen some tragic incidents this year involving what have been described as pit bulls. But breed-specific legislation in neither a reasonable nor humane response to it. The answer is tracking down and arresting the Michael Vicks of the world is -- those that would instill and encourage vicious behavior in dogs for their own sick enjoyment.

Those are my thoughts, anyway. Yours' are welcome. Comment by clicking the button immediately below this entry. If we get a good sampling, we may even pass them on to Baltimore County.




Posted by John Woestendiek on September 27, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

 

YES!! muzzle all the politicians! Lock them in the bathroom and throw away the key!

 

or...they could be forced to do the job they were elected to perform instead of looking for an easy way out? Is that a novel idea?

 

Both should be muzzled in public. Private is a different issue. Voluntarily, with severe penalties if unmuzzling causes public uproar.

 

All dogs. Owned by all. Not just the non voters dogs.

 

i honestly am pretty anti government and anti establishment. i think all politicians should be subjected to a public death by stoning. lol, just kidding. but seriously, things like the federal income tax and other laws enacted to preserve the foundation of the establishment were enacted by politicians. so why do we even get out there and vote? it's not going to do any good as politicians will keep being politicians. i for one advocate living in the hills with my dogs far from civilization, and the only contact i would have is with my Creator. but that's just me and i'm a long way from being able to live that dream. but, one day.....

 

lol...what a concept

 

I do not agree with muzzles in public, because it makes that breed look bad in my eyes...when they are not.

As far as the politicians go...YES..I say muzzle them all x2, throw them in the DUNGEON and MELT the key!

 

Amen to that.