Okay...first I will admit that I got bored reading through all the legaleze about NRIP, but this is what I take from it.



This program doesn't really fix any problems that are in the public eye right now. ie.... non native species running amok in the everglades. It is based on keeping ticks in check, granted those are non native ticks...but it doesn't do anything for the overall problems.



It would also eventually create yet another corporate entity that would always be looking for ways to bring in more $$. To me that equals more fees..etc... down the road.



They want us to pay $10 to have someone come out and inspect our "facilities" and tell us that we are complying with their standards.



It is allegedly voluntary, so why is it exactly that I should pay $10 to adhere to their standards when this program does nothing to keep the government from trying to ban more species? I'm guessing this is supposed to make us look more professional so that we can be taken more seriously? Seems 50k letters did a pretty good job of getting us taken seriously.



I know that my opinion on this isn't going to be the most popular, but I believe that if we gave up the big 4 (burms, retics, rocks, anacondas), some of the crocodilians, venomous species, and a couple of the larger monitor species to some sort of permit / tagging system that would appease most of the gov't folks, most reptile folks, and if portrayed properly a general sigh of relief from john q public.



Seems to me that florida has a fairly effective permit system in place for working with venomous....don't see why that couldn't be implemented for the above species across the country. That way folks can still have their big toys, no bans happen (federally...still could happen locally), and those who fail to comply with the permit system or get caught releasing their burm into the woods behind their house get nice big healthy fines.



Sorry, but for now USARK is getting my support because I don't see this plan from PIJAC doing much against the problems facing me as a small hobbiest / breeder. If I'm wrong and someone else can see the benefits for the small time folks then please enlighten me!
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Stu

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