I'm guessing the two who were there were Bill Brandt and Eugene Bessette. Both have been close friends of mine for well over 25 years and I can't believe they would do anything to hurt this Industry. I will contact both and get their take on this whole thing but lets NOT hang anyone until we know in fact their guilty of something. I WILL GO ON RECORD AS STATING I AM OPPOSED TO ANYONE WHO WOULD SEEK TO OPPRESS OTHERS TO INSURE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL SUCCESS. I BELIEVE THAT COMPETITION IS HEALTHY FOR THE INDUSTRY AND IS THE AMERICAN WAY OF DOING THINGS. IF THERE ARE THOSE WHO SEEK TO ELIMINATE COMPETITION IN ANY OTHER WAY THAN BY OUT COMPETING THE COMPETITION I WILL VIGOROUSLY OPPOSE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. As I understand all the law does is prevent anyone from having an ROC animal as a personal pet. New permits will NOT be issued on any person asking for an ROC permit for one to be kept as a pet. A person who wants to commercially breed and sell will not be affected and will be issued the ROC permit even if they currently are not grandfathered in. Line 8 and the addition of new species is cause for concern as this could be done without due process. There are other things happening or possibly happening here that are of more concern. One is the regulation of herps shipped into Florida that has been discussed and the other is a suggestion that folks that breed and sell out of their home if not zoned agriculture be prohibited from doing so. I do NOT KNOW at present where these thoughts and ideas generated from but if I find out I will make it public and vigorously oppose it. None of these things would adversely affect me but it would destroy many part time small breeders and this I'LL FIGHT TO THE DEATH FOR THEIR RIGHT TO CONTINUE ENJOYING AND BREEDING THEIR HERPS. I compete with these same hobbiest-breeders but I am proud to do so and it's their right to continue to pursue happiness as they see fit. I WILL STAND TALL AGAINST ANY AND ALL WHO ATTEMPT TO THROW THE SMALL TIME BREEDER UNDER THE BUS. Thanks and sorry for the rant...
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Tom Crutchfield
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