You should probably read my post again. Permit systems are fine but they do NOT create CHANGE and change certainly isn't needed but is being wrongly forced upon us. In any segment of society people will always circumvent the system. The animal business is no different and just like any other segment of society, its members should in no way be held accountable for the actions of others....but we are. Its rediculous to submit to this way of thinking and shoulder the blame for the wrong doings of others. But thats what many are willing to do. Worse then that these same people want to convince others to be alike thinkers. While the intentions might be good the results might be very bad. Many think permitting systems are the solution and they might be if corrcetly drawn up and agreed to but you could easily be painting yourself into corner if your not careful.



The only purpose a permitting system would serve would be to protect those who are already doing the right thing and if properly designed to provide for the long term sustainability of the industry. When the permitting system was put in place here in Florida everyone thought, great now we're ok. My response was we're going to be ok for about 10 minutes. Well,.......................



"If people do not have the permit then they should not be allowed to purchase the said snake. Easy enough to follow right? "



Only on paper. But in the real world..................



"Myself would have no issues with these policy's if in fact it allowed me to keep my beloved reptiles and allowed future generation to keep this animals"



That's the big question ..................could they, will they .......................



13yr olds can easily obtain illegal drugs, Drugs are heavily regulated with all kinds of precautions.......... How about guns ...same thing.......do drivers licensees keep drunk drivers off the roads? Name the crime and I'll show you millions of violators. Correctly designed laws protect the innocent. They allow those who follow these laws to continue with out recourse when others fail to so.





Here in Florida the permitting system has clearly failed to do that. Lets say a national a permitting system is put into effect. If it doesn't hold precedence over state and local laws...............its going to be worthless for the majority of reptile keepers in a few years. If there is no clause providing for a long term deal again we`ll be right back where we are now. What looks easy isn't.





Ernie Eison

WESTWOOD ACRES REPTILE FARM INC.

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