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Peacock Versus Pitbull: To Ban or Not To Ban

There is a saying that goes ‘a dog is man’s best friend’. More often than not when we talk about friends we assume positive traits like love, care, looking out for each other and dues owed.

For every positive there is a negative though – an oft ignored side. Some friends will stab you in the front – forget the back - and we tend to conveniently forget that.

A pitbull is such a friend to man. You could be friends for quite a sustained period of time with this dog but one day it might decide it doesn’t like your face and turn on you.

Editor's Comment
Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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