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?

[ Hide Replies ]

• Endangered by state??? - zach_whitman, Fri Jun 18 00:13:39 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - varanid, Fri Jun 18 00:36:59 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - KevinM, Fri Jun 18 08:45:50 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - BassSnatcher34, Fri Jun 18 08:53:24 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - zach_whitman, Fri Jun 18 11:33:45 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - mrkent, Fri Jun 18 23:48:05 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - Jlassiter, Fri Jun 18 10:19:30 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - KevinM, Fri Jun 18 11:49:15 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - a153fish, Fri Jun 18 12:01:03 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - Jlassiter, Fri Jun 18 12:29:21 2010
• On a related note... - zach_whitman, Fri Jun 18 12:04:44 2010
• RE: On a related note... - FR, Fri Jun 18 12:30:02 2010
• Couldn't agree more - zach_whitman, Fri Jun 18 12:49:33 2010
• RE: Couldn't agree more - varanid, Fri Jun 18 14:16:30 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - FR, Fri Jun 18 12:17:56 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - zach_whitman, Fri Jun 18 12:27:11 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - FR, Fri Jun 18 12:40:49 2010
• Making more people SHOULD be regulated! - zach_whitman, Fri Jun 18 12:52:13 2010
• You just answered your own question - Jeff Schofield, Fri Jun 18 18:23:47 2010
• RE: Making more people SHOULD be regulated! - Aaron, Fri Jun 18 18:24:51 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - KINGBOA, Fri Jun 18 19:49:05 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - KINGBOA, Sat Jun 19 21:11:56 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - varanid, Fri Jun 18 12:42:24 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - Jeff Schofield, Fri Jun 18 18:42:43 2010
• RE: Endangered by state??? - Aaron, Fri Jun 18 22:36:50 2010
• Mythbusters..... - JYohe, Sat Jun 19 17:32:20 2010
• RE: Mythbusters..... - zach_whitman, Sun Jun 20 00:22:55 2010
• RE: Mythbusters..... - varanid, Sun Jun 20 01:45:41 2010
• RE: Mythbusters..... - zach_whitman, Sun Jun 20 14:23:01 2010
• Coluber constrictor ssp? - nategodin, Fri Jun 18 14:51:01 2010
• RE: Coluber constrictor ssp? - zach_whitman, Sat Jun 19 03:22:29 2010
• Its all about MONEY - Jeff Schofield, Fri Jun 18 18:06:02 2010
• REALLY? - zach_whitman, Sat Jun 19 03:11:31 2010
• RE: REALLY? - Jeff Schofield, Sat Jun 19 16:34:01 2010