oook so i left this comment on this vid on youtube.. idr what it said... and i don't remember what this dude comment said either but it started this convo between me and him... and this is what he sent back to my letter.. i would post my letter too but i think that would make poeple not even bother reading this due to how long it would be anyways.. here it is....

No, not all reptiles, just exotics. If the money market dries up due to the ban on exotics then they should switch to native species. Selling exotics is comparable to handing a child a stick of dynamite with the fuse lit, especially in Florida!
Banning them nationwide makes sense. Otherwise, what's there to prevent someone from one state with no ban smuggling one exotic into another state that has a ban?
If a person can't be happy with a native snake then that tells me they're only owning an exotic for the 'cool' factor...shallow-brained people with piss-poor egos.
It's only gotten that cold in the 'glades 6 times in my 57 years of being a Florida native. There are pythons that survived the last freeze. Those that did will produce offspring that will pass on those survival traits. And they are spreading. A 14-footer was killed (ran over by a semi) on I-4 west of Orlando just this week. probably escaped the freezing temps by holing up in a gopher tortoise (a native terrapin) hole. So much for "that's that". Once adapted they will spread into other states. Gators survive in northern Mississippi where it snows every year. If they can do it so can exotics. Check out the October issue of Outdoor Life magazine on page 8. It is predicted burms may be established as far north as the Potomac River & as far west as southern California by 2050. That's how that makes sense.
Meanwhile 5 endangered species of native animals are being devoured by these exotics.
As far as pets go... there is a difference between reptiles & mammals. Most mammalian pets come to their owners when called. They're not capable of destroy entire ecosystems. They're not capable of producing up 100 offspring per year. Need I go on? It's comparing apples to oranges.
Jobs? I created my own career. 9 to 5 sucks. I went to jail for punching out a boss who thought it would set a fine example to cuss me out in front of other employees. I beat the hell out of him (so much for his example) before he finished his 2nd sentence. So I sued him for verbal attack on an employee, theft of personal equipment, & filing false charges leading to an arrest. I won. For over 25 years now I make my living as a canoe tour guide on florida's primitive waterways & as a florida wilderness survival instructor. I also teach foraging & wildcrafting (medicinal flora & fauna) techniques. The world can go to hell in a handbasket and I'll still make out quite well. Again, this world is all about adapt or die. Those marketing in exotics can find another line of wares to sell. There are always alternatives.
No, you're not being a jerk. In fact you make your points, although not without flaws, quite well. Hopefully you've gained some insight as to why this native-born floridian that was raised in & around florida's waterways is doing his best to eliminate all invasive species, both flora & fauna.
I enjoyed this discussion! Have a good day.

tell me what u all think.. i sent him something back and he never responded to me.. i think this is due to what i said.. he knew i was right and he was wrong.. i did my best not to be rude lol..