Where is the "Reptile Nation"?

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http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/bill...090AB112294ENR

Read the text. The much feared "Bird Nation" seemed to have gotten their point across, as have the powerful and omniscent "Swap Meet and Flea Market Consortium".

But alas, the vaunted and very vocal (at least on chat rooms and forums) Reptile Nation, despite their members squawking, whining and flying the red, white and blue banners on their sigs - appears to not been heard.

It would be a tragedy if, with all the tough talk and bravado that the feared Reptile Nation is famous for, that they were unable to do what a few determined bird owners and flea market organizer were able to: get a freaking exemption in AB 1122.

It's to the Governator now. Thanks for all your phone calls and letters (btw: Lieu's office claims that they have heard precious little from the Cold Blooded Commandos).

Bottom line - if the Governor signs this bill, we'll see if they do in fact try to shut down reptile shows.

It's one thing to spend your time posting your anger on a forum where everyone will hit the "rep" and "thanks" buttons and boost your worthless online status.

It's another to get off your a$$es and do something constructive - write letters, send e-mails or take the time to educate yourselves on what's going on in the world. Talk is cheap - internet talk is even cheaper.

The collective lack of action on AB1122 may leave us at the mercy of the animal right's groups in California who aren't going to be able to target the Bird, Livestock, Dog and Cat fanciers because they actually took the time to defend what's important to them.

Way to go! Beat your chests some more! Paste more colorful banners to your sig! Enflame some imaginary rivalry between PIJAC and USARK!

Here's the meat of what may come back to haunt us here in the Golden State:

(e) This section shall not apply to the following:

(8) A cat show, dog show, or bird show, provided that all of the
following circumstances exist:

(A) The show is validly permitted by the city or county in which
the show is held.

(B) Each and every participant in the show complies with all
federal, state, and local animal welfare and animal control laws.

(C) The participant has written documentation of the payment of a
fee for the entry of his or her cat, dog, or bird in the show.

(D) The sale of a cat, dog, or bird occurs only on the premises
and within the confines of the show.

(E) The show is a competitive event where the cats, dogs, or birds
are exhibited and judged by an established standard or set of ideals
established for each breed or species.