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obeligz
at Sun May 17 05:20:18 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by obeligz ]
"(b) If any person, other than the owner of a venomous reptile, large constricting snake, or crocodilian, the owner's agent, employee, or a member of the owner's immediate family, suffers a life threatening injury or is killed as the result of a violation of this Article, the owner of the reptile shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This subsection shall not apply to violations that result from incidents that could not have been prevented or avoided by the owner's exercise of due care or foresight, such as natural disasters or other acts of God, or in the case of thefts, of the reptile from the owner."
In Norway we donīt have a death penalty so naturally I am a bit sceptic to cutting the heads of supposed criminals when the law fails to define the term "venomous animal". I have no doubt that this bill has absolutely the best possible intentions, but if applied improperly, a lot of innocent people may end up loosing their heads, not figuratively speaking... In taking account recent finds in science, that most species of reptiles may have venom glands, most reptile keepers are potentially eligible for the death penalty, and that sounds scary to me...
This only serves to strengthens my suspicions..
Even though USark has dome extensive overhauling on this bill,
it still appears me as a dangerous thing send for amendment on the senator hill.
Live and let live I say,
but in the US you guys often say nay..
I must respect that you deal with criminals your way.
Still, in respect to empathy I would urge you to reconsider,
if irresponsible reptile keepingīs really a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Thank you for your humane time spent in consideration of deatbeats.
regards
oby
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in defence of future dead meat - obeligz, Sun May 17 05:20:18 2009