I met a Pit Bull Terrier today.....

[whole_bean]

@Todderbob

Seriously? That’s the best you could come up with?

I understand that you’re using the dictionary definition of the word – but the dictionary definition of the word “Liberal” and the way that “Liberal” is used by Ann Coulter is entirely different. Yet, looking up “Liberal” in any dictionary doesn’t yield those negative connotations.

The connotation it carries is defending something inherently unpopular and typically wrong.

No, fascism is unpopular, and fascist-apologists defend it.

Pit bulls are no more or less popular than Rots, Yorkies or Poodles.

You are correct, that is what the word means. However, that’s not necessary all that the word means.

I can’t help if you run with an illiterate crowd, dude. The word is value neutral. Now point me to all those anit-Yorkie and Poodle laws and tell me how Christians who self identify as apologist are like fascists

[Left_Hand_of_Dorkness]

I frankly find several of the pit-bull apologists who write in this thread and others to be so incorrectly convinced of their own reason, so perfectly happy to throw unfounded accusations of ignorance and bias at their opponents, and so unwilling to try to understand a nuanced argument that they’re not worth arguing with. They interpret this as my walking away from the thread, which kind of confirms my opinion of them.

But Todderbob, if you’re wanting to suggest connotation, a good place to look is a simple Google search for a term. Look at results for “apologists.” Some of the sites are certainly using the term pejoratively–but plenty of others are not. The word has multiple connotations. You’re overly quick to take offense here. Naja’s comparison of the term to “baby-killer” is not an unusually weird argument for to make, but it’s a ridiculous one.

[NajaNivea]

@Left_Hand_of_Dorkness

I frankly find several of the pit-bull apologists who write in this thread and others to be so incorrectly convinced of their own reason, so perfectly happy to throw unfounded accusations of ignorance and bias at their opponents, and so unwilling to try to understand a nuanced argument that they’re not worth arguing with. They interpret this as my walking away from the thread, which kind of confirms my opinion of them.

:D:D:D:D:D
I don’t care which side of the argument you’re on, that’s funny.
We spent quite a bit of time trying to explore your “nuanced” argument, just four weeks ago… did you already forget?

[Left_Hand_of_Dorkness]

@NajaNivea

:D:D:D:D:D
I don’t care which side of the argument you’re on, that’s funny.

The fact that you think I just described myself and not you is both thoroughly predictable and part of the pattern I’m talking about. Funny indeed.

[NajaNivea]

@Left_Hand_of_Dorkness

The fact that you think I just described myself and not you is both thoroughly predictable and part of the pattern I’m talking about. Funny indeed.

Sweet cheeks, I know you were describing me. That’s what makes it so funny.
If you weren’t referring to your own participation in these two threads with your comments about my having blindly dismissed or woefully misunderstood your fabulous, intricate, “nuanced arguments” and

They interpret this as my walking away from the thread,

then yup, I guess you got me there. Is my problem with semantics interfering with proper understanding of your use of the word “my”?

[whole_bean]

Suffice it to say, I did not intend “apologist” to be a pejorative and the only thing that has to be contested before it is conceded is an election - a point may be conceded from the outset.

[NajaNivea]

@Miltonyz

I’m not sure MacTech started this as an argument thread, more as a neato fun thread and in that spirit here are my beasts.

Trogdor
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Miltonyz/New%20Trogdor/Trogdor001.jpg

:D:D:D

By the way, did I ever tell you how much I love your dog’s name?

[The_Flying_Dutchman]

@MacTech

I stopped off at a local sub shop this afternoon, and saw that someone had temporarilly tied their pitbull’s leash to the bike rack while they went in to get food, the pit was a pure white male, with almost albino-esque pink eyes, nose, and mouth, a rather striking and handsome dog, as I was getting out of the car, the owner came over to him and untied the leash, one of his freinds came outside and they started chatting

The pit happily jumped up on her, with a freindly “I Can Has More Scritchies Plz” expression, clearly a happy, well adjusted dog

As I walked by, the pit turned to me, and I had never seen such a big doggie grin, I could almost hear him thinking “Oh Boy, MORE FRIENDS!!”, as he jumped up and put his paws on me, clearly wanting attention and to make friends, so, naturally, I obliged, gave him some scritchies, and a good pat, I could almost hear him thinking, “I like him, he’s friendly and gives me scritchies, I have so many friends”

the pit was clearly well adjusted and well socialized, and arguably one of the friendliest dogs I have ever met, if this is normal behavior for a properly socialized pit, I wouldn’t mind owning one myself, as this one was a excellent example of his type, incredibly friendly, happy, and an absolute bundle of energy…

Does this look like the dog you are talking about?

If so, you are not talking about a pit bull, but an English bull terrier with some unique characteristics.

You’ll never hear or read about these dogs killing or maiming humans. They are naturally well socialized with humans, but not with other dogs.

[Mk_VII]

Susie the Bull Terrier pondering her next move

http://www.fototime.com/37A3D33D1E49C82/standard.jpg

and playing with some other passing dogs

http://www.fototime.com/1F6CB50C04A37A0/standard.jpg

[NajaNivea]

@Mk_VII

Susie the Bull Terrier pondering her next move

http://www.fototime.com/37A3D33D1E49C82/standard.jpg

and playing with some other passing dogs

http://www.fototime.com/1F6CB50C04A37A0/standard.jpg

Love!
We’re hoping to get a female bullie maybe this next year :). Our meathead needs a pal, and I’ve wanted one more or less my entire life.