I swore to not get into debates anymore, but this is irresistable. I have heard through some inside sources that; " New York and North Carolina and some others, are just the start of what is slowly trying to go Nation wide as far as Reptile Bands. " To get to the point, safety as far as owning Big Burms and Retics and Anacondas along with Crocodillians and large Montors, is one motive. The main motive however, is MONEY! Once again, our greedy government is pissed about another productive business, that is done under the table and they are loosing alot of tax dollars and there is no way for them to really monitor what is being bought and sold in the market. I think that we can all agree that; " 90% of us have never paid in the first taxes on anything that we have sold. " It is not just the Reptile business, but all internet sales are being slowly scrutinized by our wonderful BIG BROTHER! I believe, that if we got together as a community and put our stupid differences aside, we could get with some people in legislation and make some changes that will make BIG BROTHER happy and also benefit most of us. I have come up with some ideas myself and plan on doing some talking with my state and local government on these issues. I need to go right now, but in the morning, I will post some of my ideas and you guys should try to put some stuff together and maybe discuss some possibilities. Until morning, you guys have a good one.......GOD BLESS.......Johnson Herp

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• The real motive behind these bands.................... - madisonrecords, Fri Mar 25 19:35:31 2005
• RE: The real motive behind these bands.................... - neilm, Fri Mar 25 20:44:02 2005
• Who's playing? Where?....... - bthacker, Fri Mar 25 21:08:09 2005
• RE: Who's playing? Where?....... - DaveyFig, Fri Mar 25 22:54:15 2005
• RE: Dude...your dancing to the beat of some other drum..... - ajfreptiles, Fri Mar 25 22:00:41 2005
• AGREED! - DaveyFig, Fri Mar 25 22:43:14 2005
• RE: The real motive behind these bands.................... - snakepimp, Fri Mar 25 22:45:54 2005
• PLAY SOME SKYNARD!! np - DaveyFig, Fri Mar 25 23:14:31 2005
• Where to start........ - craig k., Fri Mar 25 22:53:01 2005
• RE: Where to start........ - Randall_Turner, Fri Mar 25 23:01:41 2005
• in addition.... - DaveyFig, Fri Mar 25 23:04:41 2005
• Good work..... - craig k., Sat Mar 26 01:20:38 2005
• RE: The real motive behind these bands.................... - snakepimp, Fri Mar 25 22:57:57 2005
• RE: The real motive behind these bands.................... - snakepimp, Fri Mar 25 22:58:56 2005
• RE: The real motive behind these bands.................... - matthewpope, Sat Mar 26 02:16:39 2005
• RE: The real motive behind these bands.................... - phiber_optikx, Sat Mar 26 02:58:21 2005
• sigh. n/p - Jeff Clark, Sat Mar 26 10:24:50 2005
• You guys are a freaking trip!...............more - madisonrecords, Sat Mar 26 13:03:51 2005
• LOL..... - bthacker, Sat Mar 26 13:29:37 2005
• RE: You guys are a freaking trip!...............more - snakepimp, Sun Mar 27 09:52:44 2005
• this is the kind off stuff PETA members love to see - SteveM, Sat Mar 26 21:06:25 2005