Talk of East Texas

By Brittany08

July 6, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this

yea its pretty sad meredith spends so much time on here when she has children who takes care of them while youre arguing with all these people 24/7? i might be “16” but it looks like i have more of a life than you do

By Lori

July 3, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

Oh good grief. This whole discussion devolved into a grade school round of yeah huh/nuh uh.

Sad. Grim. Pathetic.

By Barbara

July 3, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this

Hi, Meredith. My name is Barbara, and Alan is my son. He’s the boy with whom you’ve been exchanging comments on the blog. I sincerely apologize to you for his unacceptable behavior, and I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive him, and me, as well, for failing to be a better mother. He’s a bright kid, soon to be in the 8th grade, not the 6th, but he suffers from behavioral problems (as you may have noticed). His father recently filed for divorce, so Alan and I just moved here to live with my mother. He’s angry, hurt, and mad at the world, it seems. He also has issues with dogs since he was attacked by one six years ago. I’m not excusing his behavior; I just want you to know how sorry I am. I overhead him on the phone with a friend a few minutes ago talking about what he had done, so I just now found out about it. I assure you Alan is grounded from the computer for two weeks, and I have blocked the News-Journal so he no longer has access to this blog. I will also monitor his computer use more diligently in the future. Please accept my apologies, and I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day weekend.

By Meredith

July 3, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

TWISTING WORDS?!?!

You OBVIOUSLY hope I die and my children die just to prove YOUR crazy ideas! Either that or you think it is FUNNY to somehow joke about these things. Which is it? Is it something funny to suggest and joke about or are you really hoping we get our faces chewed?!

“meredith get back to us when your dogs eat your face off!”

“cherished killer mutts bite you in the face causing venom and rabies to rush to your brain”

“If the mutt doesn’t chew your face off, I’m sure the harsh realities of life will.”

And have I plenty of pictures of my dogs and children together where my children are being “eaten” (kissed) but unfortunately they won’t allow me to post pictures.

myspace.com/nathanandmeredith

By Frank

July 3, 2009 12:39 PM | Link to this

Where is the logic in this idea? If it wiorks, we could impact sales to minors by prohibiting alcohol and tobacco sales after 3:30 when schools out; we could grt a lot of drunks off the road by shutting down sales of alcohol in bars and clubs at 6:00 pm.

There are no studies or stats to verify this action will do anything.

However, posting the hours of your security gaurd and the location or lack of security cameras (plus a photo of the best way inside) in the newspaper is definitly not logical. Especially if you claim to be worried about thieves.

By Frightened

July 3, 2009 11:59 AM | Link to this

Dear Meredung, Okay, now your incessant babbling is really scaring me! The voices in your head are obviously tormenting you, and the only way to unleash them is by twisting my words and making me sound like I want you dead or something. And let’s not bring children into this, sweetheart! Enough children have been hurt as it is by those vicious killer hounds you so adoringly worship. Shame on you for even suggesting that I wish harm upon your children! They can’t help who their mother is, and I certainly would not wish any harm at all to them, just because you’re their mother or otherwise. Actually, I hope you seek the professional psychiatric help that you so desperately need so your children will realize sanity does indeed exist. Again, lots of luck to you!

By Meredith

July 3, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this

I called you ignorant. “petty childish insults” consist of calling someone “Meredunce” and “Mereduh” OH did you come up with those all by yourself?! Like I said…hilarious and so sad. And I find it great that you continue to check back even though you said you won’t argue with crazy people?! Especially since you can’t argue with facts. Also, I am 25 so I hope menopause isn’t affecting me. And why do you continue to hope my dog “chews my face off”? Would you like it to also chew my childrens face off?! I have a 2 year old and 5 month old…would you like them to die too?! OBVIOUSLY you know there is no threat with these dogs otherwise I would hope you would not joke about someone being killed by face chewing.

What is Thorazine and how do you know about it? Hmmmmmmm?!?!

Reflections in the mirror? GOOD INSULT! I’m rubber and you are glue HAHAHAHA

By MerryDitz For Prez

July 3, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this

Mereduh, Mereduh, Mereduh, are you truly in such a pathetic state of denial that YOU are the one casting petty childish insults at anybody who ventures to disagree with your strange obsession with pitbulls and your alleged so-called facts? What’s wrong? Menopause got you down? Or did one of your cherished killer mutts bite you in the face causing venom and rabies to rush to your brain? Do you need a hug? Or would strong meds help (I suggest Thorazine)? Me, ignorant? You sadly have me mistaken for your reflection in the mirror! Good luck with your severe mental health problems, and here’s hoping you eventually find peace and clarity through the haze of psychotic episodes that you routinely experience. Ta-ta, darling!

By Meredith

July 3, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

Once again…very liberal. “Won by default” means won by actually stating facts. Not once have you said a fact. Only insults. Congratulations you proved you are ignorant!

By Murray Elizando

July 3, 2009 9:41 AM | Link to this

Obviously the Spews-Journal gestapo took umbrage to my last comment to Mereduh and censored it by deleting it altogether (I’m sure Richard Nixon would be proud!). Anyway, I’ll end all this nonsense now by just saying that my mother always told me not to argue with crazy people. So I guess Mereduh won this hot-tempered discussion by default. I’m off to the Hill Country now for celebratory fireworks and barbecue with friends. Y’all have a safe and festive Fourth (yeh, even you, Meredith)!

By Meredith

July 2, 2009 10:49 PM | Link to this

Bill, I agree with almost everything you said (the only exception is the “not that they need much help” part) But I agree. If it would make people happy for the people who own MANY breeds of dogs (mastiffs, rottweilers, dobermans etc. etc) or dogs over 40 or 50 pounds to have to have permits and take a class that would be fine with me. In order to adopt my dogs ( I would NEVER breed a dog) I had to prove a lot of stuff anyway.

The only problem is the bad people (the ones you don’t want owning these dogs anyway) are a lot less likely to follow rules in the first place. I don’t think it would stop the worst people from owning these dogs but at least it might deter them some. If they ban a breed completely then these people will continue to own them anyway because they obviously don’t care about the law but people like me will be forced to kill our dogs or move (I would move) That is one of the problems with BSL. It doesn’t stop people from owning these dogs. It just stops the good law abiding people from owning them while the criminals continue to give them a bad name.

If you think these dogs are so horrible then fight for a law like what Bill said. Fight for a law that requires people who own dogs greater than 30-50 pounds to attend classes and have an education. Fight for a law that requires people who violate these laws to be severely punished. Fight for a law that requires people to be held responsible. If you just want a law that bans a breed of dog you are going to be sadly disappointed. The dogs will still be around and will be more abused than ever and the people who own them will only be the bad owners.

And to the person who can only hurl insults and never once states a fact…you are SO SAD and yet so funny. For one…whats your real name?! OHHHH YOU CAN ONLY INSULT RIGHT?! You are hiding behind your insults but scared to show who you really are. Yes, I am full-throttle psycho-haywire. Oh wait…YOU are the one insulting and going crazy with your ignorant ideas and ramblings. Never once have you given even a thought induced sentence. Nothing but insults and ignorance. I’m pretty sure soon you are going to be calling me a poo poo brain and butt face. Awwwww….so sad. Go on back to your trailer and yell at the talking box that you worship. Then wake up tomorrow morning and go to your 6th grade class.

By Meredunce Is Misery

July 2, 2009 10:33 PM | Link to this

Wow, Meredunce, your vet needs to prescribe a powerful anti-psychotic for you to alleviate the rabid screaming rage, ignorance, and denial that you are obviously suffering. Liberal? I think not, baby! I’m politically agnostic and proud! It sounds to me like you’ve adopted some of your beloved pitbull’s snarling anger and gone full-throttle psycho-haywire on anybody that happens to disagree with your college-educated regurgitations. If the mutt doesn’t chew your face off, I’m sure the harsh realities of life will. Good luck, hon, and may Dubya heal you of your sad and pathetic mental ailments real soon now, ya hear!

By Bill

July 2, 2009 9:46 PM | Link to this

There is usually a certain kind of person that causes a pitbull to be aggressive, not that they need much help. To combat this problem a person should have to be licensed to own some of the more dangerous breeds of dogs. Maybe have to attend a class or at least obtain a permit and have a GED. This satisfies the more wealthy, less likely to abuse the dog kind of person. It would also make it more difficult for the other kind of people (you know what I mean) to own a dangerous animal. It also gives the sheriff’s office another reason to hassle your local meth or weed dealer.

By Meredith

July 2, 2009 9:26 PM | Link to this

Brittany- your statement is so hilarious I am not even going to dignify it with much of a response “DUH” How old are you?! 16? Did you text that response?! I’m surprised you held back on the OMG and LOL. ONCE AGAIN you can’t fight with facts instead you insult. If you knew ANYTHING AT ALL you would know bully breeds actually HAVE a purpose UNLIKE dachshunds. I’ll let you know when my vicious killers eat my face off but I guess I will have to use small words so you can understand.

By Brittany08

July 2, 2009 9:03 PM | Link to this

Jeremiah i think we should give up on these “intelligent” people who are now comparing Pittbulls with dachshunds and cocker spaniels..um when those dogs attack you they dont tear your jugular out duh! pittbulls go into kill thats all theyre good for, they arent smart and cant be used for anything but eating your children..meredith get back to us when your dogs eat your face off! why dont we ever talk about all these children that have to suffer because their parents are in denial about these savage dogs but all you all can think about is defending these dogs, i dont give a crap what degree you have these dogs are obviously dangerous

By Meredith

July 2, 2009 8:12 PM | Link to this

Jeremiah Wuz A Bulldog- You SCREAM ignorance with your statement but then again what can I expect from someone with your opinions? I would love to see you identify a “pitbull”. You are WRONG that “pitbulls” kill more people because there is no such thing as a “pitbull” You are saying a large short haired dog kills more children. Yes, combine the MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of dogs that resemble something close to a pitbull and they might account for a large amount of bites.

I like how you just ignore all the facts in my first statement because you can’t argue with it. Instead you call names and spit out “facts” that you made up. How liberal of you. You like to ignore facts, call names and then say your opinions are facts. THAT is “completely and utterly unimpressive”

Oh and just so you know I would LOVE to prosecute those idiot “rednecks” who kept their dogs outside, bred them and made them aggressive. Put them in jail. Give them the death penalty for all I care. They deserve it. But my dogs (who I gave a hug especially for you) DO NOT DESERVE your ignorant judgment. They are neutered, kind, inside, loving dogs who you will never understand because you trust the media and are full of blind judgment.

By RWS

July 2, 2009 7:17 PM | Link to this

There is absolutely NO WAY that you can blame a whole breed of dogs for what a FEW do. How many pit bulls are in the US? Five hundred thousand, Million? Dogs are made vicious, not born that way. Granted, some dogs are born with a screw loose, but that comes with ALL BREEDS, and it is the owners responsibility to control their dog. I have a Mountain Cur dog (real breed) used for hunting, and he has had the tendency to snarl at little people all his life. I know that and whenever he started in, I let him know he was not allowed and this behavior would not be tolerated. I got him at 3 months old, he is 13 years now, and has NEVER bitten a child. He still just tolerates kids, but stays away from them. I had a cocker spaniel years back and I would put her on a leash when she went outside. The local kids would come up and torment her, knowing she couldnt reach them. She learned to HATE kids because of that. But she never HURT one because I kept her under control. Should we ban spaniels next?

By Jeremiah Wuz A Bulldog

July 2, 2009 7:02 PM | Link to this

Uh, MerryDitz, facts are “pitbulls” kill more kids / humans per year than any other “breed” of dog. You “have a college degree in animal behavior”? I, for one, am completely and utterly unimpressed. Perhaps you should major in criminal law and prosecute these “pitbull” terrorists and their ignorant redneck owners to the fullest extent of the law instead of studying their behavior! Better yet, go hug one of those vicious unpredictable hellhound mutts while offering it some of your good ol’ fashioned therapeutic coddle-nurturing nonsense. Let’s see if the bark is worse than the bite then…

By Meredith

July 2, 2009 3:59 PM | Link to this

Perplexed…the reason you don’t hear about it is because you wouldn’t read about it if they said it so the media doesn’t report it. I have two pitbulls. I have a college degree in animal behavior. FACTS show pitbulls are wonderful family dogs (you wouldn’t know that because you don’t care to know facts…only what the media wants you to know) Look at ATTS.org and see how many breeds fall short of pitbulls in temperament testing scores.

The reason “pitbulls” are blamed for so many bites is because ignorant officials like in Rusk County. These dogs were AMERICAN BULLDOGS. The owner said it. There was PROOF and yet they are “pitbulls”. So ban the breed. And then say goodbye to your mastiffs, presa canarios, boxers, bulldogs, great danes, rottweilers and even your labs because ALL these dogs can be a “pitbull” if a official says it is. “Pitbulls” might be blamed for the majority of bites but good luck even identifying a “pitbull” This “breed” doesn’t even exist.

How about INSTEAD of banning a breed… ban keeping dogs outside. Ban breeding dogs more than once in their life and make it difficult to even do that. Ban any felon from owning dogs. THAT would solve the problem.

By Lori

July 2, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this

At one time I, too, would have said that it depends on the owners. But now I know that is the biggest lie pit bull owners tell themselves and others. My son-in-law and daughter had a pitt. Sweetest animal. I loved that dog. He was so good with kids. Wouldn’t harm a fly. Until the day he did. We were at my daughter’s house. We were all outside. My son was playing with the dog as he always did. They were close buddies. When it was time to leave, my son (then 7) turned from his playmate to come to me. That is when that sweet, precious, kind caring dog attacked him. Bit his head, neck and arm. Had we not been there for my daughter to get him off, I shudder to think what would have happened to my son. So, if you think your precious bull is more important than your children’s and grandchildren’s lives, then I pray that you never have to find out the hard way how very wrong you are.

By perplexed

July 2, 2009 3:07 PM | Link to this

How dare you blame that little boy, Did you hear the owners of the pitts that killed him saying the dogs had never been mean and never bitten anyone, kind of sounds like you huh!!! your saddened!! roll up on the page and look at that couple that lost their baby to those savages. Why even post a comment blaming that little boy, you are sad!!

By saddened

July 2, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this

The media portrays only a portion of dogbite victims because they want to make everything dramatic and saying a pitbull attacked makes headlines. Most of the time, the dogs aren’t even pitbulls but rather a mix of several different breeds which messes up the statistics. Several years ago, it was chows that were so dangerous, then it was dobermans and then it was rottwheilers. The important thing to remember is that all dogs can bite and that as parents we need to teach our children to not go into other people’s yards and mess with dogs. Most of the victims of dog bites were small children that approached other people’s dogs. Dogs are animals and that needs to be remembered. Owners of dogs need to make sure that there animals are secure and friendly. I work for the state and have been bitten by dogs twice. Both times by small dogs. They bite just as much and can be just as aggressive but they have a smaller bite and are easier to get off of you. I have a bit pull and he is the sweetest dog but he gets walked everyday and is around children and other dogs. My uncle had pitbulls and they were always sweet and nice dogs. My cousin was almost killed by a chow. I don’t blame the breed but rather the owner that mistreated the dog. The media did not inform the public that justin went into the fence where those dogs were located and got scared and ran out and the dogs ran after him. It is a horrible tragedy but these were not dogs that were loose and just roaming around looking for a kid to harm.

By Walters

July 2, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

I love dogs and have two myself but I must admit animals are unpredictable. If you really love your pet you must make sure they are safe as well and a leash does that.

By perplexed

July 2, 2009 2:03 PM | Link to this

Pit bull breeders and owners, please answer a question for me! If you have to make a pit bull mean and willing to attack by mistreating it or tying it up or chaining it or starving it or whatever, then why don’t we hear about the labs and blue heelers and collies and boxers that are mistreated (and there are some)Ripping children to peices and dragging them down the road like they are an old blanket, and how can you in your right mind defend the dogs after the numerous reports of the brutal killings of children and others. My God, how many kids and their families have to be put through hell before you people wake up!!!!!

By PitVictim

July 2, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

Can’t find justification to ban pits? Cities and counties are doing it every week. Find the justification on www.DogsBite.org.

DogsBite.org - Between January 1, 2006 to June 15, 2009, 19 Texans were killed in a fatal dog attack. Pit bulls are responsible for 15 (79%) of these deaths. Rottweilers, the second leading killers, accounted for 3 (16%) of them.

And another recent report from DogsBite show that pits and pit types are killing Americans at the rate of one every 21 days on average. THERE’S YOUR JUSTIFICATION.

By Jose

July 2, 2009 9:25 AM | Link to this

Pit Bulls are only good for fighting, not real good as pets at all. If you want a pet get a chicken. Or a rooster. Something that gives back in some way. But not a pit.

By JOYCE WILKES

July 2, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

DEBBIE, MAYBE ALL PIT BULLS AREN’T AGGRESSIVE.

….BUT….THE FACT IS THERE HAS BEEN OVER 1000 DEATHS & ATTACKS BY PIT BULLS. THAT CERTAINLY SEEM AGGRESSIVE TO ME. I THINK THE BREED SHOULD SHOULD BE OUTLAWED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

YOU CAN ALWAYS MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE AND TAKE YOUR PIT BULLS WITH YOU.

IF A BIT BULL KILLED ONE YOUR FAMILY, YOU WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY.

By Debbie

July 2, 2009 8:00 AM | Link to this

Not all Pit Bulls are aggressive. Any dog can be made to be aggressive. It is the owners treatment of their dogs that determines how it will interact with people. As an owner of a Pit, which I have had since it was born, I have never raised my voice or my hand to my dog. He loves my grandchildren and my children, I have never heard him growl or show his teeth, but my dachshund, he would bite me in a minute when he thinks I am going to scold him. I have seen him growl, show teeth, and when that happens, my pit runs and hides. So please understand that all dogs including pits are not mean, it is the way they are treated. I would be afraid myself to walk up to a dog that I did not know or that the owners were not present.