RED ALERT: Stop Federal Python BAN!

sent my letter and put a like on facebook

I got a "reply"

Dear Friend: Thank you for your email. I appreciate hearing from you. We are experiencing a high volume of incoming emails, but every message is read by my staff and if you live in Illinois we will provide a response as soon as possible. I appreciate your comments.:cens0r: Thank you again for contacting me. :cens0r:Sincerely, contacting me. :cens0r:Sincerely, Richard J. Durbin United States Senator

I know this is the EXACT copy as another IL person got. IA anyone getting a legitimate response?

Sent! I really hope the ban doesn't come into action.

I sent my letters early on (both e-mail and hard copy) and the only response I've received so far has been:

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Thank you for emailing me. I truly appreciate your taking the time to be in touch. Listening to my constituents is a priority for me. If you are a constituent and provided me with your full name and postal mailing address, I will be responding to you as soon as possible.

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Thanks again for staying in touch!

Tammy Baldwin
Your Congresswoman

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I got that shortly after I sent the letters on the 4th.

Letter sent.

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Dear Adam:

Thank you for contacting me about your concerns regarding the Lacey Act. I appreciate hearing from you.
The Lacey Act (the “Act”) was originally introduced by Rep. John Lacey of Iowa and signed into law by President William McKinley in 1900. Since, the Act has been amended numerous times. The law in its current form makes it unlawful to purchase a plant that is traded or taken in a manner that does not comply with U.S. law. The intent of this law is to preserve and prevent the illegal trafficking of certain plants and animals, and to prevent the potentially harmful effects of non-native species of plants and animals.
I support trade measures that allow Colorado’s farmers, ranchers, and businesses to sell their products around the world. However, it is also very important that our trade agreements should protect environmental standards both here and abroad. Our country has struggled to strike the right balance on these issues for years.

Should legislation amending the Lacey Act come before the full Senate for consideration, I will keep your concerns in mind. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me.

For more information about my priorities as a U.S. Senator, I invite you to visit my website at http://bennet.senate.gov/. Again, thank you for contacting me.


Sincerely,

Michael Bennet
United States Senator

Please do not respond to this email. To send another message please visit my website at http://bennet.senate.gov and fill out the webform for a prompt response. Thank you.

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:rolleyes:

Lol, you can tell they didn't even read what you sent them since the whole response was focused on plants. :rolleyes:

Our tax dollars are hard at work there. :P

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

I just did a search and a lot of these snakes top out at 6-10 feet, these aren't big snakes, not good...

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That is correct. The three of mine that will be affected will only get to 4-6 feet long.

Signed and sent! Honestly, this ban doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I can't see how anybody but the people behind it's creation could support it.

Giant boids are invading the Everglades?! Well, lets ban transportation between any state!
compare to:
Feral cats are running wild and decimating bird and wildlife populations?! But they're so cuuuute~ ...

Not that I want cats banned or any such nonsense. But you can see where this totally makes sense. :rolleyes:

"This rule, if enacted, would ban the import and interstate transport of nine constricting snakes; Burmese python, Northern & Southern African pythons, Reticulated python, all four Anacondas, and Boa constrictor."

Sent the letter, Seriously though.....the economy is doing poorly enough as it is and they want to make things worse by taking away the jobs of 90% of the snake breeders in america?

Being a politician is just like being a hooker, you have to be able to pretend to like people while your screwing them.:rage: