Andrew,
I truly meant no disrespect in my previous post, the same goes for this post as well. I knew I should've tried calling you instead of putting it in writing. Next time I'll follow my instincts.

"...this has been going on for 4 years in NC. If you had no input it is because you chose to stay in the shadows."

That's pretty presumptuous. To be exact, there was nothing in my local, weekly, newspaper about such a proposal or law enactment. My "local" TV stations are all in Chattanooga, TN, and none of them ever said anything about it. The nearest decent newspaper box is 25 miles away from me and I rarely go in that direction. Please don't accuse me of "staying in the shadows" when you have absolutely no idea.


"So you need a lock on a cage... Is that gonna kill you."

Ha! Ha! Doubt it, especially since my large constrictor cages already have locks. I wasn't knockin' the particulars, or regulatory, restrictive, properties of the Bill. In fact, I wasn't knockin' the Bill at all, and I thought I made that clear but I might've failed in that area. Sorry for the confusion.

I honestly don't remember when & where I heard/read about the NC proposal. I know it wasn't any more than 2 yrs ago. I remember that it was also the first time I had heard of NCARK. KS.com is pretty much the only forum I post on and I mostly post in the Burmese Python forum. It wasn't till about a year or so ago that I even knew about this forum (Herp Law & CITES Forum).

Due to my interest (or, disinterest) in politics this forum is right up my alley because I'm always contacting my representatives on things I feel are worthy. In fact, I got a reply letter in the mail today about the economic stimulus legislation from Richard Burr(R), one of my US Senators. I can also tell you that my other US Senator, Kay Hagan(D), and my House representative, Heath Shuler(D), do not respond to written or e-mail letters.

I will admit that I need to get more involved in State government issues. One reason I haven't been very active there is due to the lack of available info. I will work on that.

Anyway, back to my main point - I see you answered it in a post below, saying, "There was no compromise. This was offered to the Senator as an alternative to the Ban that the Animal Protection Institue was pushing."

In a good way, I see that as a form of compromise - one in exchange for another. It sounds as if the Senator compromised. I still have my concerns and/or questions about whether NCARK actually fought against the ban and came up with its proposal as a last resort to a losing battle, OR, quickly made a counter-offer. I don't know and I'm not going to assume. I'm hoping that you'll explain that to me & everyone else reading this thread (which I hope are many).

I was recently asked in a forum about my thoughts on the two US proposals and I encouraged everyone to take a look at USARK's website & PIJAC's website, along with a few threads here in this forum. I told a person that I had some things I wanted to research and would post back. Unfortunately, as of yet, I've been unable to do the research I wanted to. My original question & concerns were part of that research. I know Tom well enough to give his recommendation some heavy consideration. I know Tom was in the Chicago meeting. If you only knew how bad I wanted to be there. If you only knew how eager I am to get more involved in the current things, but a lack of money for travel, a lack of time & health, and livin' way out in the boonies where nobody can hear me holler, pretty well seems like my hands are tied.

Have a great day!
Michael Sanders
(HH)

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