is that it provides a "solution" for the WHOLE country, whether needed or not. If there really are a few species that are likely to become problems for MOST of the states in the US, I would not be against some very strong Federal legislation to control those species. But this country has such a diverse climate and geography, that FEDERAL legislation about particular species is almost always going to be overkill for much of the country, in order to protect some small part of the US.

I have no problem with states proposing legislation for their own areas, and then the residents participate in deciding if it is warranted or not, considering their own regional conditions. It is much more likely that people within a state will consider the impact on their neighborhood pet shop, as compared to some lawmaker in Florida or Hawaii, who really doesn't know or care what kind of conditions they have in Minnesota or Montana.

So I am not sure what kind of Federal law would properly address the problem, WITHOUT being overkill?

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• We need to draft some bills - OHI, Wed Apr 22 16:15:28 2009
• some bills? - obeligz, Wed Apr 22 17:23:57 2009
• RE: some bills? - runswithturtles, Wed Apr 22 22:34:24 2009
• Specifics??? - natsamjosh, Thu Apr 23 07:45:14 2009
• RE: Specifics??? - OHI, Thu Apr 23 12:00:46 2009
• RE: Specifics??? - natsamjosh, Thu Apr 23 12:06:44 2009
• RE: Specifics??? - OHI, Thu Apr 23 16:45:48 2009
• RE: Specifics??? - obeligz, Thu Apr 23 19:16:31 2009
• I Agree 100% - ArtInScales, Fri Apr 24 00:53:26 2009
• arms against unhappiness - obeligz, Fri Apr 24 09:57:31 2009
• The problem with FEDERAL legislation... - kathylove, Thu Apr 23 14:02:57 2009
• RE: The problem with FEDERAL legislation... - OHI, Thu Apr 23 16:18:04 2009
• RE: The problem with FEDERAL legislation... - BRhaco, Thu Apr 23 16:31:17 2009
• RE: The problem with FEDERAL legislation... - ArtInScales, Thu Apr 23 17:33:40 2009
• RE: The problem with FEDERAL legislation - brhaco, Thu Apr 23 18:05:52 2009
• rathunt then? - obeligz, Sat Apr 25 13:37:23 2009
• RE: The problem with FEDERAL legislation... - OHI, Thu Apr 23 18:24:30 2009
• academics and government biologist's... - jscrick, Fri Apr 24 10:36:53 2009
• ethical scientists - obeligz, Sat Apr 25 14:18:14 2009
• RE: The problem with FEDERAL legislation... - wstreps, Thu Apr 23 19:14:11 2009
• Act of God? - obeligz, Sat Apr 25 15:44:18 2009
• RE: Act of God? - wstreps, Sat Apr 25 19:18:16 2009
• a devil´s prank then? - obeligz, Sun Apr 26 07:32:06 2009
• RE: a devil´s prank then? - wstreps, Sun Apr 26 17:53:17 2009
• Rodda is a nutcase, BUT - Jaykis, Mon Apr 27 10:57:58 2009
• RE: Rodda is a nutcase, BUT - wstreps, Mon Apr 27 16:38:15 2009
• What about proactive bills such as... - laurarfl, Fri Apr 24 08:30:09 2009