Quote Originally Posted by Annarose15 View Post
Sooo...you think Burms and African Rocks were targeted for a reason other than being snakes? And that, when the "reasons" are sensationalized on TV, BPs will be immune...due to logic and facts? Is the destruction of ecosystems why there are government-sponsored and televised "stray cat round-ups" now, just like with rattlesnakes? Ignorance (or is it arrogance?) in the guise of a search for knowledge is a dangerous thing.

To the OP - I don't have an issue with research or investigation for the sake of learning firsthand, UNLESS it has an obvious detriment to something I care about, and can potentially and in all likelihood add fuel to the fear-mongering that is already a very dangerous political tool for the HSUS and PETA.
"Under a rule that has been the subject of five years of lobbying and debate in Washington, the United States intends to declare the Burmese python an “injurious’’ species, which would make it illegal to import or sell the snakes across state lines. At least one other species that has been found in the Glades, the African rock python, also is expected to be included on the “injurious’’ list that originally included nine large constrictors."

I don't see the possibility of banning ball pythons and milksnakes. Its just not gonna happen people; although I'm glad to see so many individuals supporting USARK-- an organization that is greatly needed to protect our rights. However, I'm pretty sure everyone's leopard geckos are secure.