^^"What do you have in mind to propose. Second do you not know that USARK has already testified before Congress and Shawn Heflick as USARK'S representative will be on Capitol Hill again very soon giving more testimoney. Please let me and others know exactly what you have in mind. USARK has helped promulgate regulations in N. Carolina and in GA and both states used them instead of an outright ban. At present Jim Peters, Bill Brandt, and Eugene Bessette work tirelessly with the FWC in making better regulatory laws that all can live with. Bill and Eugene have been doing this for well over a decade at their own expense and all Fl. Herpers owe them a debt of gratitude. Many of these things you propose are and have been done. This is why we "assume" you don't know because you're presenting it as a new idea which it's not. If it's something radically different we would be interested in knowing about it and will aid any way we can. By the way USARK even has paid lobbiest in DC just as other special interest groups have. I would suggest joining USARK and PIJAC."^^

I've already learned that nobody cares about what I propose, because it involves working with the enemy to compile a list of animals that SHOULD be illegal. I've gotten a lot of feedback but NOBODY has said, "oh... well... actually it's completely reasonable to make that a banned animal" I will not join "pet groups" who believe EVERYTHING should be allowed, that's fundamentalist and silly. (in my generally unappreciated opinion)

The only way to beat this to give the "nod" to a few species being unmanageable. but that's not how any of you think, I fear for your survival since thats the case. bureaucrats don't care if you "make a stand" in this, you need to "compromise". Another thing which I believe I've opinionated here.

I'm glad a handful of people are lobbying. No I'm not privy to the delicate affairs in question, if I was why the hell would I ask on a forum designed for such an exchange?

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• What I have learned - busterlimes, Thu Mar 18 15:56:43 2010
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• Same here, Tom - BRhaco, Fri Mar 19 16:18:12 2010
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