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Posted by: Jeff Schofield at Fri Jun 18 18:06:02 2010   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jeff Schofield ]  
   

If a endangered species occurs then politicians drool. They need money, to study this and that and come up with conclusion that they need another study so they need to drain more monies from the til. All the time this is going on pockets are getting lined and and jobs are "justified". If we stopped breaking laws do you really think the lawmakers would just quit?? NOPE, they are constantly inventing and applying new laws to justify their own existence. Its about money, which ultimately is about CONTROL as well. Its not as if they would actually prosecute you for any of these laws.....but they would have the control to decide such things.

Years ago I was part of a sting as the "expert witness"(no snickering!). My state's LE has no idea what is what for species only that pet stores were running amuk with illegals. I remember one store in particular was written up for about 40-50 violations, animals confiscated then returned. They ended up with a small fine, after all the hubub. The bust was a big deal at the time, there were about 10 undercover and state and environmental police...everyone wanted a piece of the bust. A total sideshow. The fine didnt cover the time of the officers involved which brings you right back to the beginning...why bother?

   

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