Yes. That is exactly what they're trying to do to the individual small time Herp Hobbyist/entrepreneur. They're trying to "corporatize" the system/model and limit access only to insiders (authority and institutions) and to money (corporate business model). It's all about control.



Take the new Texas Turtle Regs for example -- It is OK for the most practically and economically feasible commercial food species (Common Snappers, Softshells, RES) to continue to go to China, if captive born or from private land. All else is verboten.



How in the world does that stop the inhumane carnage of turtles being shipped to China for the Dinner Table? That was the HSUS and PETA drum beat we heard endlessly during the campaign to enact these regulations. However, these new regulations do in fact facilitate the Chelonian Chop Stick Market for certain commercial agricultural economic entities.



Leaves access to everything else to the Authorities and Institutions. Oh yes, the Sheriff of Nottingham is doing a very good job protecting the natural resources and economic interests of Nobility.



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