I've been fortunate to have never encountered a bad pit bull. Our dog is a recue. He is a mutt. 99.9% sure he is part greyhound. Our vet thinks there is some American Bulldog in him. He's a hunter of squirrels and birds. He loves other dogs, is especially delicate with smaller dogs than him. Is very good with kids especially my two nieces. If he is part pit bull, so be it. He is a really, really nice animal. Even likes my mailman (and he's black). LOL. I would definitely own a pitbull before the following:
German Shepherd
Akita
Rotweiller
Dalmation (I don't trust these fuckers at all)
Doberman
If one owns a pitbull, they must be honest with themselves about their own dog and certainly be wary that they are extremely powerful and capable of doing great damage.