# 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:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecils-comment-on-pit-bulls/508730/28 "2009-09-15T11:59:51Z")

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> [@Sailboat](#):
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> 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.

Hmmm. Since the prior statement was about “every second you spend on this message board,” I took the “you” in the next statement to be a continuation. It can be a problem with the word “you” in American English. I’m in a rush at the moment, I will reverse the Official Warning but I won’t change the verbal (post). Fair enough? And please be careful in future.

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