It's sometimes unnerving to remember that there are people who believe that any tool, any weapon that is available to Police can/should be use on the least desirable members of our community to bring them under control.

I'm for my own species. I'm an advocate of speciesism, that is the assumption of human superiority and the protection of human life over animal life.

I've long maintained that dogs, and animals of whatever kind, should never be trained to attack humans. And should they attack a human, whether under control by people or out of control by nature, they should be killed.

Police or Public Safety Authorities should never be allowed to sic an animal on a human.
Send a person after a person. If the police have a problem with a person, they should deal with it personally. If the cops are too under equipped or scared, they need to hire another to go in for them. Or the cops can go in a group. Or don't go at all, since it would seem that they can't do their job . .

My point: Don't march people into lion's dens, don't push a human into shark-infested waters, don't leave your victim "to the wolves", don't build a snake pit, and you do not, do not, sic a dog on a person.

Wow, You are a funny guy. Thanks dude, for making me laugh is been a rough day.


My assumption are Outrageous.Take a look in the mirror. We are both guilty of this.

We do not even come close to knowing anything about me and I know way too much about you.


I am going to conclude this discussion with you on a positive note of sincere thanks. You have voiced your point of view so all in this forum now have a better understanding of both of us. For that I am glad.  

Got to go take the dog for a walk.
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I understand your point, I just think it's rather strange, that's all.  What difference does it make if a cop uses a baton or a dog to subdue a suspect?  It's the cop's actions and intentions, not the dog's, that are relevant here.  

Do you feel the same way about Tasers or bean-bag shotguns?  To a cop, they're all tools, along with the dog.  And yes, I obviously suppport LE's use of the best tools for the job.

Dogs are a *very* effective tool in the right circumstances, primarily for their ability to find and control people efficiently, with improved officer (and suspect!) safety.  Those would be the humans involved, BTW.

Note the key words- effective, efficient, safe.  I'm all for it!

And I'm OK that we don't agree, being that you're the first avowed specist I've ever met.  I just still think you're a tool for thinking that way!  (Just kidding... I crack me up sometimes... [:D] )