For every pit that attacks someone, millions more never do.
Blaming the breed for a few bad eggs would doom humankind to the trash heap.
As stated, the pit (and numerous other breeds) requires a strong pack leadership. Most working dogs need this. Millions of years of evolution, and thousands of years of domestication, have lead to this. Expecting otherwise is asinine. A working dog with no alpha to follow *WILL* attempt to assume the role. They cannot function in any other state. Either they have a leader they can trust, or they become the leader. Simple as that.
Don't care who I piss off. Stupid people blame the dog. Stupid people ignore millions of years of ingrained instinct.
Yes, I owned a pit bull. I was the alpha, and that dog knew it. He was not a "family lap dog". He was a dog. He was a beta, and I made damn sure of it. He owned NOTHING, and he knew it. He ate AFTER I ate, and he knew it. He was happy to have this relationship because it gave him order. He followed instruction, treated my kids with respect, and was happy all the time. He had a stable pack life to rely on. Unless you really know dogs, you can't possibly understand how important that is for them, especially the working breeds.
Now, if your idea of a dog is some fluffy thing you can carry in your purse, you have no idea what I'm talking about, nor should you ever own a working dog.
If you can't handle 2 tons of machinery, don't own a car. If you can't bear the financial burden, don't have a family. If you can't be the owner your dog needs, DON'T OWN A PIT.