I Approve of Most of H.R. 669

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Originally Posted by womensitdown

I'm by no means a spelling and punctuation pro, but my girlfriend is an english major and she wasn't happy with your proof reading or your position.

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I think that is why many of us see either a troll, a PETA friend, or a first year paper in the works...

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Originally Posted by Bruce Whitehead

I think that is why many of us see either a troll, a PETA friend, or a first year paper in the works...

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I love PETA.

Oh wait. PETA can't love me back.

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PETA :rofl::rofl::rofl: Cant help but to laugh when someone mentions that horrible organization.

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Originally Posted by Bruce Whitehead

I think that is why many of us see either a troll, a PETA friend, or a first year paper in the works...

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Ah ha I see, but it was still a little rough. I can't stand it when words are used in the wrong context. lol

Are you serious? I hope he's not serious.

You can't have it both ways, You can't agree with part of the bill then not agree with the other part of the bill.

No offense man, but that's seriously the dumbest thing i've heard.

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Originally Posted by womensitdown

Ah ha I see, but it was still a little rough. I can't stand it when words are used in the wrong context. lol

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When trying to make an intelligient and coherent post, then punctuation and spelling is paramount.

Which I why I avoid those posts at all costs. :)

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Originally Posted by panthercz

Rats are NOT native to North America, nor most of the world in which they inhabit.

The fact you think HR669 is "most of a good thing" is frightening. It could cost our already fragile economy billions and cost thousands upon thousands of people their jobs.

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the bill defines native as a species that originated in the US or has established wild populations caused by humans. the bill will list brown rats as native

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Originally Posted by Dragoon

the bill defines native as a species that originated in the US or has established wild populations caused by humans. the bill will list brown rats as native

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brown rats are not a species.
i guess then it cannot include burmese pythons or retics because both are supposedly living and breeding in FL.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Dck,

I completely understand and sympathize with your consideration of the native fauna of the United States ... as a nature lover, conservationist, and land owner, I have the same concerns and I'm certainly willing to do whatever is necessary to effectively protect the native wildlife and habitats of the United States. Unfortunately, HR 669 does nothing other than forward the agenda of animal rights groups who's charter is to end all pet owner ship by the year 2050 ... that's right ... cats, dogs, horses, goldfish ... all of them. HR 669 is their first step towards that goal hidden in bureaucratic gibberish and wrapped in a blanket of lies about how it will protect the environment.
Now is the time to WAKE UP and GET INVOLVED!
-adam

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Sorry to edit in on some of Adams quote, and I hope he doesn't personally mind, But I couldn't put it better myself.....
The time is here and now, please don't wait for it to hit your "backyard"!
It's happening everywhere, ecspecially here in CT after the Chimpanzee attack. Things are happening quickly. Now is the time to be involved.
Thanks
Rusty

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Originally Posted by Richard

I have one last rebuttal then i have start working on my pape. For every nonnative species that has been imported and and unresponsibly released in the wild, most in which have effected the native species to a great degree almost to and in some cases to extinction. All these species that have been lost or are currently losing, you all approve of this?

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Of course we don't approve of people releasing non-native animals into the wild. Just try making a post here about being tired of your BP and wanting to release it out in the park behind your house and see what kind of response you would get.

I'm not in favor of folks running over other people in their cars or driving around drunk either...but does that mean the governemnt should legislate the removal of all cars as a form of transportation???

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Originally Posted by Richard

O yea and this lol

This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Mar 7, 2009 11:06AM]

no need to worry

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Yes, the bill is definitely in the early stages. But statements/attitudes like this are what allow bad bills to get passed in the first place. "Meh, it's just in committee...surely it will die there." "Bah...the Senate approved it, but it still has to pass in the House...surely it will fail there." "Hmmmm...well, surely the President will veto it because he's a smart man and it's obvious this is a ridiculous bill." :rolleyes:

The time to kill it is NOW before it gets any farther. Every step outside of committee is a step closer to disaster. Last year's bill was killed IN COMMITTEE because of people like us and PIJAC that stood up and made a difference when it counted.