This is exactly the type of debate we need to be having.



Hard as it may be to see past April 23rd, we need to keep planning ahead.



If we are able to shout down HR669, it will only come around again in another form, a form that will undoubtedly be more species specific regarding what they consider a threat (that's us folks, reptiles are big bad scary animals {j/k}). This is only an early battle in what, I feel, will be a very long war. I think we should start thinking about what battles (rights/privileges) we could be willing to give up, because I don't think we will win this war 100% without a scratch. But if we are able to stay one step ahead of them, then we may be able to keep them from banning our passion altogether.



We need to do more research like Oby has done, find where they're getting ideas, and have counter arguments ready for each point they bring up. From what I've read in some of the letters that have been posted, some of you are already doing this. Great! Now we all need to take it to the next level.



So come on guys and gals, lets have a debate. Lets play devils advocate. Lets hash out arguments so that next time we are prepared with counter arguments that are cannot be debated.





Allison,



"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs" Vance Havne

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