# Cecil's comment on Pit Bulls

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 3, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecils-comment-on-pit-bulls/508730 "2009-09-03T10:12:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecils-comment-on-pit-bulls/508730/26 "2009-09-14T19:29:22Z")

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> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#):
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> No, it’s not an insult because it’s referring to a large group of people with a political agenda. It’s not different from insulting Republicans or anti-gun activists or … Those are all large groups of people with a strong stand on an issue, some of whom happen to be posters.
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> We don’t have rules against insulting such groups (or any outsiders, for that matter); our rules are against insulting other posters. Yes, I agree that there’s some slight awkwardness – insulting “all Democrats” is insulting some of our posters. But it’s usually a question of the thrust or implication. I see **Left Hand** ’s comment as being addressed at a large group with a stance on an issue; I saw your comment as being addressed only at one poster.

OK, although I intended it to apply to everyone who ignores a greater threat while cherry-picking a much smaller threat (the collective “you,” in other words. But I understand intent is obscure. I apologize to all concerned.

If it helps anyone in understanding, my vehemence is due to seeing myths repeated which slander, and even endanger, my family members. Dogs don’t post here, so they’re not protected from insults.

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