on the 11-13-15 episode titled "caught red handed!" the judge called people who judge a company by review sites and social media like facebook pages and yelp as idiots, and the only people who post there are irate customers and business owners. i've never heard her refer to a whole group of people as idiots. or just insult a whole group of people. she's usually careful with her words. why so upset? she got some businesses that have bad reviews?
shareI think I vaguely remember that, and thought it was weird too. I Yelp a LOT, and my reviews are all over the board, from 1 star to 5, and I am not a business owner.
I love her, but she has a lot of opinions I disagree with. Very often, I find myself totally understanding where one of the litigants was coming from, and yet she seemed to think their position was preposterous. Just because you wouldn't personally do something doesn't mean it's not normal human behavior. She may be good at detecting BS, but she's not a very good empathizer.
Also, I find her blanket opinion of Pitbulls to be disgusting. Being a highly intelligent woman, surely she must realize that she sees the cases in concentration, and that does not mean across the board Pitbulls are dangerous or bad. The love of my life was my Rottweiler, and he never harmed a soul in his entire life, from birth until death. He was so gentle that if someone had accused him of harming them, I wouldn't have believed them. And, in fact, he had the police called on him regularly and was attacked by humans who were afraid of him, even though in neither case did he do anything wrong. People are just so blinded by fear that they can't see past it. Of course judges will see the cases where a Pitbull attacks a little yapper, because that is where those cases are worked out. That doesn't mean they represent all cases. Just like with the litigants - there are some loony people in there! That doesn't mean they represent all of us.
Anyway, like I said, I really love her. She's my woman crush! But some of her opinions annoy me.
i love rotts too!!! but yes i totally agree about her and pitbulls. she's had just as many cases where the dog bit someone and he wasn't a pit and didnt have an ounce of pit blood in him. i wouldnt be surprised if her little yapper dogs nipped at people's ankles. she must be getting crankier or something
shareThere is no doubt that there are unscrupulous reviews on Yelp and I don't bother with the site, everyone's a critic and their opinions ultimately mean nothing. I'll experience life with my own opinions and experiences.
As for her stance on dog attacks, she is always very clear that animals are animals and puts the blame right where it belongs: on the dog owner. That said, statistically speaking, In 2015, the combination of pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 91% of all dog bite-related fatalities in the U.S, which does not account for non-fatality. Botton line: people need to always have their dogs leashed and in control, regardless of breed. It's really not complicated, but many people think it doesn't apply to their wonderful, "loving" pet.
/sigh
First of all, the reason pitbulls and rottweilers have a much higher rate of injuring or killing is because their jaws are stronger and when they do damage, they do a lot. That does not make them vicious breeds. I've known more vicious little dogs than bigger ones, they just don't have the muscle to back up them up. It's like saying huge muscly men are responsible for injuring more people in bar fights than wimpy little men. It's sort of like "duh." It doesn't mean all huge muscly men are vicious, just that they are more capable when provoked.
And speaking of "provoking," I wonder all the time how many of those pitbull attacks were caused by the little yapper being the aggressor. I have rarely ever seen a little dog who wasn't up in someone's business. Their owners act like they were just this sweet little timid thing, minding their own business, and were attacked for no reason. I don't buy it.
Lord don't get me started on those stats. Too many variables to be reliable. I don't doubt that Rotties and Pitts cause more damage/deaths. What I do question is the fact that most people can't even identify a true pittie. How many small dog bites are reported unless the child/person needs stitches? Do they differentiate between provoked and unprovoked? (I don't know because I don't look at what I consider bull).
First of all, the reason pitbulls and rottweilers have a much higher rate of injuring or killing is because their jaws are stronger and when they do damage, they do a lot. That does not make them vicious breeds.
So, you've sniffed around my posting history and followed me here? It isn't the first time.
My daughter and wife are my world and no way I'd put them at risk or anyone elses loved one.