Again I think there is indeed someone in this conversation that's being naive but again I don't think it's me. Also, it's funny how you took me thinking that only banning venomous reptiles was a victory as a defeatist approach. I don't recall saying I agreed with it, any of it. I also don't recall saying that I wouldn't fight it. Because I assure you I will. But, I can also assure you that if politicians want this ban to happen it will. We as the reptile community do not represent a large enough voter base to stop that and unfortunately you can stick your bottom lip out, cross your arms and stamp your feet all you want but I say again if they want this ban they WILL get it. I am also well aware of the wording of HB 352 I have a copy saved to my phone. However, the point I was trying to get across was that hopefully the word venomous being used rather than blanketing all snakes is a step in the right direction and if it has been changed then it is absolutely a victory. Maybe it's not perfect but it is an improvement.

If you think that we are getting out of this without any reptiles being included then I think you may want to remove the rose colored glasses a pour yourself a glass of reality. By all means fight as I intend to do in any way I can but it's going to happen.