Article in most recent issue of REPTILES magazine

[thegoalie22]

I disagree with the idea that age plays a role in why politicians are doing this. They're doing it because it's a politically safe issue to take a stand on. Nothing more, nothing less. If they can ban the "monster" snakes then they can take it before the people and say "Look what I did to protect you. Don't forget it the next time you're at the ballot box!" Fact is that those who have nothing to do with reptiles far exceed the number of those of us who do and they're easy political capital.

Yes that is true that it is a politically safe thing. While it is not the reason they are doing it, I think age does play a factor. A disproportionate number of people in the U.S are middle aged. They are the ones that grew up being told to be scared of snakes. I am not at all saying that everyone in that generation is afraid of them, but a vast vast majority are. I guarantee if you were to line up 1000 20-35 year olds and 1000 45-60 year olds, a much larger percentage would have an aversion to snakes in the latter group.

This also has to do with the whole toe in the door thing. They start by taking away the least popular animals. Then eliminate one species at a time until they have banned pets all together. That is the ultimate goal of PETA and HSUS. By the way Bill Nelson is also playing to his base, which the radical animal rights people are a big part of. They are big givers to the liberal left.

I know that is there agenda, but I guarantee that will never happen. That would turn the U.S upside down and 180 degrees. People really love their pets.