UPDATE: HR2811 Amendment

[Denial]

Mike, you are 100% correct regarding the burms in south florida HOWEVER once we start allowing them to bypass the steps necessary to make a fully educated risk assessment, we give up the right to ask for a full and fair fight when they come after anything else. I'm only arguing that they play by the rules they themselves established. We start handing out rubber stamps that then dictate how we live our life's and we are asking for a world of hurt. I don't argue that they may actually deserve to be on the list (not for 99% of the hype that is out there) I do argue that tossing out a sacrificial lamb is wrong.

I do not contend they only gave a guy a pizza. Call bob clark, call prehistoric pets, call anyone who breeds burms for a living, they will tell you, that they just gave up their right arm. They may get it back after back door maneuvering during the august recesses and get a pass to breed and sell across state lines but I don't think any of them are not going threw a good deal of pain right now.

I could not agree more!

[Wh00h0069]

I see both sides of the argument. It is sad to say, but I believe that it is inevitable that the largest of the constrictors will eventually be banned. I do think, however, that before banning the government should have scientific research, so that they can made educated votes on the matter. I do see them taking all other pythons except for the largest two off of the list as a victory. I feel sorry for all of the keepers that keep these constrictors. I know that if it were snakes that I keep, I would be devastated.

BTW, if it is only a ban of importation, then I am all for it, but am against it if it is a ban on breeding or transportation.