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Re: Time Magazine Blunder
 Originally Posted by Eric Alan
Maybe I'm just that oblivious, but I'm thinking that this is a pretty egocentric way to look at their misidentification. How would they benefit more from a generating fear of ball pythons versus identifying a burmese properly to support their case? I'm having a hard time seeing this as more than a mistake on their part, although I'd certainly love to hear your case.
The idea is to push an agenda to rid us of all exotics. Right now the ball python industry is huge but flies in the face of those who would like to see all exotics eliminated. Why? Because a valid argument can't be made that they are overtly dangerous. However, people who don't know reptiles will read the article, which I would imagine argues the case of irresponsible ownership and the heavy impact it has on the ecosystem, and will see this photo associated with the problem. It plants a seed. Now the next article or segment that shows a raid on a local breeder where they have video of them carting out ball pythons, and the dots start to connect. Remember, the goal is to win the war, not just the individual battle.
Do you really think "Time" magazine doesn't have fact checkers and editors that would have gone over this with a fine tooth comb, especially when it's part of the cover photo? Doubtful. This isn't the "Enquirer", it's "Time", a widely respected publication filled with timely, factual, informative, articles. Google Burmese python and see if a picture of a Ball Python pops up or a Burmese. Even if I'm a conspiracy theorist, that doesn't mean there isn't a conspiracy.
Last edited by rlditmars; 01-30-2015 at 04:38 PM.
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