It is simply an economic issue. No one wants to accept the real reason for environmental degradation, so they find a convenient villain to pin the blame on.



An example: When Texas wanted to outlaw collection of native turtles, they conveniently used the heart rendering excuse that they wanted to stop the inhumane commercial exploitation for the Chinese food market.



With the endorsement and assistance of multiple unvetted/unqualified "nature organizations" they managed the publicity charade.



Here's the result -- trade/export in the primary species going to China for food was allowed to continue. Why? The Commissioners at TP&W recognized the economic value of that trade. Commercial exploitation of native Texas turtles to satisfy the Chinese food market continues to this day. All trade in the species hobbyists would be interested in was banned.



Environmental degradation and habitat destruction in the name of economic progress and development continues, as before.



It's just a big shell game. Nothing but smoke and mirrors. The gullible public get hoodwinked once again.



jsc


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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"

John Crickmer

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