His name was Bruiser, not because we wanted a fighting dog, but that was his name when we adopted him from a rescue, and he seemed to be traumatized enough without having to adjust to a new, less gladiatorial name. He was incredibly sensitive and loving, especially towards my son; and even became a doting playmate of a little white kitten, named Angel. Pit Bulls are maligned because of the jerks that mistreat them and make them dangerous, not because there is anything inherently wrong with them or the breed. As usual, it is the people, not the animal, that is at fault. Yet, the animal pays the ultimate price.
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die This video is simple sweet nostalgia for me! I grew up watching the Andy Griffith Show , an innocent and sweet black and white (double meaning I was of course unaware of at the time) show about simple times, and apparently devoid of the undercurrent of racism and the raging debate of Vietnam occurring in our country at the time ... or so it seemed. The morality plays within most of the episodes often, at least, subtly touched on the issues of the day and all the while simultaneously and deftly, taught tolerance, and held up to, albeit good natured, ridicule the intolerance and destructive division occurring in our country at the time. In a way that only sweet southern gentility could have pulled off. Floyd the Barber would approve this message. For me personally, The Andy Griffith Show was a serendipitous coincidence and weird connection to Hollywood because it's make-believe town of Mayberry , North Carolina was modeled after my father...
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