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TJP
at Thu Nov 16 07:34:14 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by TJP ]
"Sure, Feds have better things to do but it only takes a state rep to introduce a bill and have it passed to make it a state law...and, for some state reps, they like to get easy bills passed to help build their credentials. "
I agree 100% with Rob. Here in NY, there hasn't been a snakebite in years by a keeper, and the one (a gaboon), was a zookeeper.
The impending laws were in talks way before that. All it took was some nittwit keeping a tiger in NYC, the HSUS, and a nobody politician that needed to make himself look good to change the permit requirements. Snakes had nothing to do with it. The idiot Governor (Pataki) who kept certain reptiles HIMSELF signed the proposed legislation into law, even though one of the animals HE kept was in the restrictions. Go figure. So even though you feel that Fed's have better things to worry about, the HSUS (who have alot more power than people think), and an upandcoming politician, do not.
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RE: I wouldn't get your hopes up too high - TJP, Thu Nov 16 07:34:14 2006