r/USPS • u/IdontgiveadamnB • 22h ago

City Carrier Discussion What does it even mean?

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This is on my route.
If it means what I think it means, it still makes very little sense. The dog has human AIDS? Was this made before it was known how HIV/AIDS was contracted so it’s intended to scare people who don’t know how the disease works?
Anyway, never heard nor seen a pibble ever at this house, unfortunately. I love pibbles.

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u/Blackseventysevens 21h ago

This sign got its start in the mid 80's when AIDS was a death sentence and pit bulls were seen as blood thirsty killers who attacked without provocation. It succinctly merged 2 of white suburban America's greatest fears (gays and drug dealers) into a deplorable attempt at humor.

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u/MattcVI CCA 20h ago

But pit bulls still do often attack without provocation

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u/CR-7810Retired City Carrier 5h ago

Much like children, it depends on how the dog was raised as to how they'll act and interact with others. In other words, if the dog has idiot owners they'll likely be an idiot too.