I think there are a lot of reasons for the pit bull propaganda. I think that when a mutt type dog attacks someone it is automatically labeled a pit. Pits are so easy to get a hold of....you can buy one for $50 on the street as opposed to a staffie which will cost you $250 and up. Obviously they are attractive to uneducated and unethical people who just want to make a dog mean, or worse want to fight them. Or make them mean to guard their cock-fighting or drug labs. Plus, there are a lot of them out there. I've been a vet tech for 6 years and let me tell you, we were also happy to have to work on a pit, as they are so stoic and sweet.