>>I don't know what the solution is either. I feel that state governments should have the authority to make their own decisions, and that a Federal ban, permit, or census, etc is unnecessary and redundant. It doesn't really matter if a Burm could survive in your state or not. When officials of any government see what is happening in S. FL, imaginations run wild. Again, education is the key. Heck, Burms probably couldn't even survive in N FL, so why have state wide legislation?

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>>We don't have to agree with what they're doing, but we have to see it from their point of view. Once we see it from the other perspective, we can communicate in a more effective manner.

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>>I may face issues with my exotics because of the hullaboo concerning hots kept in residential areas in Central FL. I don't even keep hots, but I can try to see how people think. In this way I can present my case without emotion and sensationalism.

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>>Alternatives...Hmm...I'm more of the mind that the Feds need to back down on this one and let each state decide for itself. Likewise, the local gov needs to trust the state's wildlife controls.





I apologize; I thought I made it very clear that I was against the Feds considering the proposal. This means I agree with you that the “Feds should back down on this one” and I am against federal regulation.



You are aware that this is the State of Florida, or more specifically the South Florida Water Management District, that is petitioning the Federal government to place these snakes on the list. “Let each state decide for it’s self” This is what Florida decided to do.



Here is the link with the petition. http://www.fws.gov/policy/library/E8-1770.html



We are going to fight back and I am not advocating compromise, but until Florida feels like they have a solution they are going to keep fighting us. When I ask to discus alternatives it was to fight the battle from all angles.
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