Once again the reading (in)comprehension bug attacks the gomeangreen board. I keep repeating things because you keep attacking an argument that I haven't even presented. Again, I said PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE to OWN THE DOGS should be held LIABLE for anything their pets do- whether the dog was provoked or not. People should also have to have a license to breed them. If people are stupid enough to keep a dangerous breed of ANY animal around a child, they deserve whatever punishment the law deems appropriate. It should, however, be their decision and it doesn't require the eradication of an entire species of an animal because of our stupidity. Which is why I said people should be held accountable for their actions. That was never meant to be understood as their actions relating to the provocation of a dog. Again, you're focusing heavily on the things right in front of you as opposed to the big picture and the implications such a charge has on future problems with the interaction between animals and humans. I can appreciate what you do. Actually, I really can't... the things you've done and seen are beyond my comprehension and my realm of experience. But that doesn't make my opinion on what is socially responsible any less valid.