Any reptile owner or business having anything to do in any way with mainstream media be it "News" or even NatGeo and Animal Planet need to be aware that they are not our friends.

They are not our friends, they are not on our side, that they will use only bits and pieces of anything we give them when it is convenient to do so, supports their own agenda, or is the undeniable 800lb gorilla in the room.

If it bleeds it leads. They media is only looking for "killer python" stories because "warm fuzzy" snake stories don't sell papers, the sharks aren't biting enough tourists in Florida, and because the organizations involved in fighting the bans have been spending their money elsewhere rather than courting media favor.

If you are a reptile person and are approached by the media in any form, be vary wary. They are not looking for "fair and balanced". They are looking for sound bytes that can be used out
of context. Another nail in the coffin so to spoeak.

You should bear this in mind when you watch TV shows from these media organizations and purchase their products, that when you do
a little more of your money goes to support their agenda. Right now their agenda is not your own.

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• "Python Wars" - EricWI, Tue Feb 9 22:40:03 2010
• Being Used By Mainstream Media - jeffb, Tue Feb 9 23:46:58 2010
• RE: Being Used By Mainstream Media - EricWI, Wed Feb 10 07:00:40 2010
• RE: Being Used By Mainstream Media - webwheeler, Wed Feb 10 09:04:51 2010
• RE: Being Used By Mainstream Media - jscrick, Wed Feb 10 19:49:14 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - EricWI, Wed Feb 10 18:09:59 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Thu Feb 11 00:10:39 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - brhaco, Thu Feb 11 09:04:35 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - biophile, Thu Feb 11 18:13:10 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Thu Feb 11 21:21:39 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - brhaco, Thu Feb 11 21:40:46 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Fri Feb 12 00:30:39 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - brhaco, Fri Feb 12 08:35:39 2010
• You know what? - BRhaco, Fri Feb 12 10:03:32 2010
• RE: You know what? - CSRAJim, Fri Feb 12 17:51:15 2010
• RE: You know what? - brhaco, Fri Feb 12 20:42:36 2010
• RE: You know what? - CSRAJim, Sat Feb 13 00:06:42 2010
• RE: You know what? - brhaco, Sat Feb 13 09:46:18 2010
• RE: You know what? - brhaco, Sat Feb 13 10:12:58 2010
• RE: You know what? - emysbreeder, Sat Feb 13 11:08:24 2010
• RE: You know what? - brhaco, Sat Feb 13 11:22:17 2010
• By the way- - brhaco, Sat Feb 13 11:37:18 2010
• RE: You know what? - CSRAJim, Mon Feb 15 16:04:32 2010
• RE: You know what? - jscrick, Sat Feb 13 10:24:20 2010
• Perhaps you're right... - brhaco, Sat Feb 13 10:29:19 2010
• RE: Perhaps you're right... - Jaykis, Sat Feb 13 11:44:39 2010
• Perhaps I misspoke. To clarify.... - jscrick, Sat Feb 13 13:59:57 2010
• RE: You know what? - CSRAJim, Mon Feb 15 15:56:40 2010
• Consequences - brhaco, Mon Feb 15 17:03:26 2010
• RE: Consequences - CSRAJim, Mon Feb 15 19:48:14 2010
• RE: Consequences - brhaco, Mon Feb 15 20:14:29 2010
• RE: Consequences - CSRAJim, Tue Feb 16 09:00:46 2010
• Wow- - brhaco, Tue Feb 16 16:40:27 2010
• ...and why is... - jscrick, Mon Feb 15 22:38:38 2010
• Thanks Jim. - natsamjosh, Mon Feb 15 10:42:38 2010
• RE: Thanks Jim. - CSRAJim, Mon Feb 15 17:59:27 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - jscrick, Thu Feb 11 22:11:36 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Fri Feb 12 00:50:50 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - DanielsDen, Mon Feb 15 19:17:23 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Mon Feb 15 20:11:21 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - brhaco, Mon Feb 15 20:24:44 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Tue Feb 16 09:09:53 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - jscrick, Wed Feb 17 07:23:13 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Fri Feb 19 10:02:05 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - jscrick, Fri Feb 19 13:25:43 2010
• Biosphere II - Calparsoni, Fri Feb 19 16:17:13 2010
• RE: Biosphere II - CSRAJim, Fri Feb 19 18:56:59 2010
• RE: "Python Wars" - CSRAJim, Fri Feb 19 18:50:58 2010