sixxmum":52119 said:Right now, this law just specifies how they go about banning species thought to be a problem and what the penalties are, etc. There is no list of animals associated with it yet and no reason to assume, at this moment, that bearded dragons will be on it. And, any congress person can propose any legislation that he or she wants to. There are many legislations each year that just go no where.
I agree with you 100%, Vicky, and that's why I think we all need to write to the representatives, to let them know that we are out here!vickson420":78655 said:While I understand your thinking behind it this is just not the way to go about it.What this bill would be doing is giving blanket permission once again to the US government to allow them to do whatever it is THEY want to do.Your intent is not necessarily going to be the end result.Instead of banning these animals(including burms)why not instead push for legislation to make the people who would like to own these animals as pets be required to file for permits and licensing to own?What about the people who have already opened their hearts to these animals and consider them part of their extended family?Are they just supposed to just give them up? Funny I think the opinion would be far different if someone had to turn in their puppy or kitten.I want you to come to my home and explain to my child why the pets he loves and cares for so dearly may have to be taken away from him? I am sorry but to me its a smoke screen just to give the powers that be another reason to once again invade our civil liberties.There is an old saying that always seems to ring true in cases like this, the road to evil is paved with good intentions and that is exactly what this is just another milestone in that road.Education and environmental conciousness is whats needed,raising understanding that the world and the animals on it are a gift and not another human play thing is what we should be focusing on instead of widespread banning and the persecution of all for the actions of the few.
-Vicky
Agreed.ashesc212":f4e69 said:I agree with you 100%, Vicky, and that's why I think we all need to write to the representatives, to let them know that we are out here!vickson420":f4e69 said:While I understand your thinking behind it this is just not the way to go about it.What this bill would be doing is giving blanket permission once again to the US government to allow them to do whatever it is THEY want to do.Your intent is not necessarily going to be the end result.Instead of banning these animals(including burms)why not instead push for legislation to make the people who would like to own these animals as pets be required to file for permits and licensing to own?What about the people who have already opened their hearts to these animals and consider them part of their extended family?Are they just supposed to just give them up? Funny I think the opinion would be far different if someone had to turn in their puppy or kitten.I want you to come to my home and explain to my child why the pets he loves and cares for so dearly may have to be taken away from him? I am sorry but to me its a smoke screen just to give the powers that be another reason to once again invade our civil liberties.There is an old saying that always seems to ring true in cases like this, the road to evil is paved with good intentions and that is exactly what this is just another milestone in that road.Education and environmental conciousness is whats needed,raising understanding that the world and the animals on it are a gift and not another human play thing is what we should be focusing on instead of widespread banning and the persecution of all for the actions of the few.
-Vicky
spyder79":662ab said:at this point the only animals that this bills covers are animals that are possibly dangerous to human beings. but i think yall are going up in arms on this for no reason. they have been trying to get bills just like this passed for the past 15 to 20 years and it hasnt happened yet.
spyder79":bb500 said:at this point the only animals that this bills covers are animals that are possibly dangerous to human beings. but i think yall are going up in arms on this for no reason. they have been trying to get bills just like this passed for the past 15 to 20 years and it hasnt happened yet.
Eventide":ff907 said:Personally, I don't want to take the chance that any of my pets might end up on the list. If we can block it at this stage, we don't have to worry about it going any further (until next year).
ronni1221":d4854 said:Eventide":d4854 said:Personally, I don't want to take the chance that any of my pets might end up on the list. If we can block it at this stage, we don't have to worry about it going any further (until next year).
Amen to that.
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