Need feedback

[thegoalie22]

I almost hate to ask, but what does Laurie think of this possible huge undertaking?

[Vypyrz]

My idea for a name... " One Block At A Time... The Dismantling of the American Pet Industry."


Rob

[Vypyrz]

My idea for a name... " One Block At A Time... The Dismantling of the American Pet Industry."


Rob

I just posted this link in another thread, but this is why I chose that title...


http://action.humanesociety.org/site...aison_Petition

[BHB]

Wow!
I think it would be a great idea, but the only problem is that what you are talking about would take months to complete, and would probably not be finished and distributed until after the bill has been denied or approved.
If your goal is to get people informed about this specific bill and have them do something, it probably won't do a whole lot of good. But, if your goal was to alert people about the situation in general and to be on the lookout for future bills, then I think it would be a great idea!

Like I said earlier this thread, this would not help with this bill. I'm sure in a long thread it's hard to follow everything that is said. This is more to document what has happened with this bill and the fall out that a bill like this would have on our hobby and our already ailing economy. Being that it is a bill that should have never been presented on a federal level seeing as the entire premiss of the bill is based on a USGS survey that is based in bad science. I think we can really shine light on how corrupt this entire process has been with not even having any tesimony from any expert witnesses on our side. No matter how this bill ends up this would help us from futher attacks, rest assured they are coming. If we expose some of the politics behind this and what has happened here I truly believe that we can get public opinion on our side, because as you know it is cetainly not on our side at the moment. Hope this all makes sense. Thanks, Brian(BHB)

[BHB]

I almost hate to ask, but what does Laurie think of this possible huge undertaking?

In this case she is surprisingly supportive. She knows how much this hobby means to me and she said that she would stand by me through the entire process. Although I don't have many snakes that are on this list to be banned, it's still devistating to me personally. It's nice to have Dav Kaufman (herpers) in as well. He knows how to make a documentary and will take a lot of pressure off me, not to mention he knows how to get it in all the indy film festivals. Thanks, Brian(BHB)

My idea for a name... " One Block At A Time... The Dismantling of the American Pet Industry."


Rob

I like this one a lot! Thanks, Brian(BHB)

[Russ Lawson]

I think the film would be a great idea. Even if we defeat this bill, I think it would be good to show the public just how screwed up the political machine is. But yes, I think this is definitely a project worth undertaking, and would be willing to do anything I could to help with it.

[mpenny]

If they do by chance pass the bill it is just a start to diminish the rest of the pet trade. I think doing the movie would be a great idea and you should include what COULD happen down the road with other herps and animals.
Marty Penny

[Eventide]

Wonderful idea! We need to be thinking long-term as well as short-term. We need to make it so that no more bills like this get past the subcommittees. A video like this could help stop future Stupid like this from occurring.

I think to get non-reptile people involved, it should focus on the pet trade in general. Expose ignorant politicians and organizations like the HSUS that say one thing and do the opposite. If more people knew what the HSUS actually stood for, they would not only stop donating to it, but they would also be more apt to disagree with anything they stood for. Reptiles can be the main focus, but digging up some additional information on other animals banned for no reason (pit bulls and other dog breeds, maybe?) would help pull more pet-owners in.

Also, we should focus on our liberties being taken away. This was a huge deal with Bush in power (Patriot Act, etc.), but now people aren't paying attention.

[BHB]

Wonderful idea! We need to be thinking long-term as well as short-term. We need to make it so that no more bills like this get past the subcommittees. A video like this could help stop future Stupid like this from occurring.

I think to get non-reptile people involved, it should focus on the pet trade in general. Expose ignorant politicians and organizations like the HSUS that say one thing and do the opposite. If more people knew what the HSUS actually stood for, they would not only stop donating to it, but they would also be more apt to disagree with anything they stood for. Reptiles can be the main focus, but digging up some additional information on other animals banned for no reason (pit bulls and other dog breeds, maybe?) would help pull more pet-owners in.

Also, we should focus on our liberties being taken away. This was a huge deal with Bush in power (Patriot Act, etc.), but now people aren't paying attention.

I agree with you 1000%! This can focus on our reptile problems, but also go beyond that to other sectors of the pet trade. It would open the market for a much larger audience and that is what we would need to do to make this thing go big time. Thanks so much for your support! Brian(BHB)

[jayson]

Ummm....my vote would be no. He's a joke.

i agree with you but,
he could also get the whole world to listen.do you honestly think we can stop them by are self.these politicians dont care about what we say(for the most part) we need to be heard LOUD and getting him would be as loud as it gets.