From the article:

"Kaplan says: 'I'd like to see a total ban, but I know that is unlikely. It isn't easy to fight a billion-dollar industry. As long as there are people to buy, exotic animal dealers will cheerfully sell, no matter what the impact is on wild populations or on the animals -- or humans.'"

Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but that's an odd position for a KS moderator, isn't it?

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• Washington Post article about Exp03 in Bristol - VAReptileRescue, Thu Jul 31 10:58:59 2003
• Is Melissa Kaplan a moderator here? - KelliH, Thu Jul 31 11:46:37 2003
• Yes, but... (very long) - VAReptileRescue, Thu Jul 31 15:51:44 2003
• RE: Is Melissa Kaplan a moderator here? - PHChristy, Sat Aug 2 09:27:22 2003
• RE: Is Melissa Kaplan a moderator here? - John Apple, Sun Aug 17 08:56:36 2003
• RE: Washington Post article about Exp03 in Bristol - koofaloofa, Thu Jul 31 13:05:02 2003
• RE: Washington Post article about Exp03 in Bristol - DrPepper, Sun Aug 3 10:55:44 2003