We started talking about this in another thread and I wanted to make sure we got everyone involved.
As stated before we ALL need to ban together and fight this, even if you don't have one of the big 9....if it passes....your next so to speak. I wanted to give some of the less experienced Rep Keepers some talking points when speaking with the Radio, Local TV, or even writing your letters. (mind you I am one of them). If anything....I do my research typically before I speak so I want to be able to come up with valid speaking points if I happen to get the right audience.
With that in mind I would like to have this thread list the facts. For instance here are some of my questions I would like to know.
1 What is the real region that these big 9 can survive....we all saw the goofey map that was put out before but what is the real area.
2. What is the negative affect in the everglades? Is there anything positive happening because of it?
3. What are the stats on these snakes....any endangered or on the watch list?
This is some interesting info put out by Winged Wolf on the thread where we started this.
In the US:
90 people are killed each year by lightning.
20 people are killed each year by cattle.
Over 100 are killed each year by horses.
40 people are killed (in the US and Canada together) by pigs.
17 each year by dogs.
An average of less than 1 a year are killed by giant constrictors.
This is info that we need to speak to....this way we sound educated and informed when asked questions. This way some of us don't just sound like we are "complaining". The more informed and educated we are the more that we will have a chance to influence and possibly win a debate if given the chance.
Thanks guys,
Michelle Bell
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