Who do you blame???

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Soledad

The government should lock up all mothers who let bad things happen to their children. Oh, and no one mention a word about bad fathers or anything....

The father wasn't even a part of the story. Who knows if he's even alive or was even in the child's life.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by Kfamr
PCB -- Great danes are big gentle giants. There's no reason to be afraid of them. Unless of course, they are mistreated.

Maybe for you there's no reason to be afraid of them, but I about get a heart attack just seeing one down the road. I was almost killed by a great dane who pounced on me when I was 4 (and no my parents didn't leave me unattended, I was playing at the beach right next to them), and I will never trust danes again. I'm in no way against the breed. I'm just afraid of them, and yes, if my neighbor had that many danes or dane sized dogs, I would move out.

[Soledad]

I consider calling someone a damn fool and stupid to be hateful, especially after they've just lost a child.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Maybe for you there's no reason to be afraid of them, but I about get a heart attack just seeing one down the road. I was almost killed by a great dane who pounced on me when I was 4 (and no my parents didn't leave me unattended, I was playing at the beach right next to them), and I will never trust danes again. I'm in no way against the breed. I'm just afraid of them, and yes, if my neighbor had that many danes or dane sized dogs, I would move out.

You shouldn't let one or two dog ruin it for the whole breed. Really.

I believe Nala is part Dane, the onlything she'd tear apart is a pile of poop.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Soledad
I consider calling someone a damn fool and stupid to be hateful, especially after they've just lost a child.

As if she's going to read this, right?

[Soledad]

I feel so badly for those poor piles of poop.

And, no, she's not going to read this but you bet everyone around her is going to be treating her the same way. When we refuse to have compassion for people, no matter how distant they may be, we contribute to making the world a meaner place.

[joycenalex]

Originally posted by Soledad
I consider calling someone a damn fool and stupid to be hateful, especially after they've just lost a child.

soledad, again, i do respect your right to an opinion. and i still stand my by opinion and choice of words. if you would like to make this personal, would you consider PMing me? respectfully, joyce

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by Kfamr
You shouldn't let one or two dog ruin it for the whole breed. Really.

I believe Nala is part Dane, the onlything she'd tear apart is a pile of poop.

Maybe if you read this more carefully, you wouldn't have had to say that.

I'm in no way against the breed. I'm just afraid of them

I'm scared of all big, strong dogs; danes, dobes, greyhounds, rotties (except Angus ), etc. I don't dislike them, I'm just afraid of them. The send a chill down my spine.

Nala's an adorable dane though. She doesn't count.

[Soledad]

It's not personal. Just my opinion on your opinion.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Maybe if you read this more carefully, you wouldn't have had to say that.



I'm scared of all big, strong dogs; danes, greyhounds, rotties (except Angus ), etc. I don't dislike them, I'm just afraid of them. The send a chill down my spine.

Yes, I read every single word in your post, but, you saying you'd move away if your neighbor had danes, is basically not giving you a chance to actually get to know the breed or learn about them.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Soledad
I feel so badly for those poor piles of poop.

Less scooping for me! JK!

[Logan]

I did not mean to start an argument by posting this today. I saw the headline on MSNBC (my local news section) and was appalled. I missed it on the local evening news tonight, caught the tail end, just the family members hugging and crying, at the end of the report. It is so sad. I know that the mother has to be suffering horribly for her decision to go back in the house and leaving the child in the yard. I don't know what the circumstances of the dogs were, but apparently they were chained or penned, and one was loose.

I blame all.......should have said that in my original posting. I blame the owner of those dogs, who obviously did not have them in a controlled environment. I blame the mother of that precious dead child for not being more careful with her two year old. I also grieve with her over her awful mistake.

About the area: This is a rural SC community, outside of Spartanburg, SC. Their homes would most likely not be your normal subdivision.

I will update you tomorrow with the latest reports if you like, which will likely contain more detailed information. You can check these sources: www.greenvilleonline.com (that's our local paper) or www.carolinachannel.com (Channel 4 - NBC affiliate, who originally broke this story).

Logan

[moosmom]

I think at this point, pointing a finger isn't going to bring the kid back.

But....WHAT IN GOD'S NAME WAS THAT MOTHER THINKING??? Leaving a 2 year old alone on the street??? She could've been snatched by some pedophyle. Instead it turned into a horrible tragedy.

*sigh*

[Tonya]

I don't leave my 6 year old outside unattended let alone a 2 year old! That is the mother's fault!

[popcornbird]

Logan, I just saw those news links you posted. So very sad. The little girl was adorable.

Now how in the world are they going to find out which dog did it?!?