The one and ONLY python BAN thread (HR511)

[jaleely]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

I'm canadian and I voted. I used the address of a friend. They don't check, and they dont care. All they think about is votes.

AH yes, clearly the way to go. You don't find this ironic at all? I mean, we're talking about irresponsible people who've made it annoying for the rest of us.

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by jaleely

AH yes, clearly the way to go. You don't find this ironic at all? I mean, we're talking about irresponsible people who've made it annoying for the rest of us.

I am moving to the states in a few months... so yes.. I have a right to voice my opinion.

I agree Kim.

[jaleely]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

I am moving to the states in a few months... so yes.. I have a right to voice my opinion.

I agree Kim.

You have all the right, clearly, to say whatever opinion floats your boat. I don't think it's appropriate you use someone else's information to do it. You don't find that a tad bit dishonest? Kind of shadows all the "good" you're supposed to be doing, doesn't it? You don't think that makes the rest of us look bad and like "crazy snake people"?

[Strutter769]

Please make sure there is one on the horizon in your state. To our friends outside the States, check it out!

New Python Ban-Snake Awareness Day - YouTube

[red ink]

Originally Posted by Strutter769

Please make sure there is one on the horizon in your state. To our friends outside the States, check it out!

New Python Ban-Snake Awareness Day - YouTube

Watched it... this forum is too nice for me to say what i really think

[stephanbakir]

Rooney slams python ban as half-measure | Florida Politics | Sun Sentinel blog


Really... you just kicked us in the ball and now you have the nerve to threaten us only 3 hours later.... anyone got a gun?


They also used Bob Clarks photograph... probably without his permission.

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Rooney slams python ban as half-measure


By William Gibson January 17, 2012 11:56 AM
While others heaped praise on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s ban on Burmese pythons and other invasive snakes, South Florida Congressman Tom Rooney called it a half-measure that “will not do nearly enough to protect the Everglades and the surrounding ecosystems.”

Salazar’s rules, unveiled on Tuesday, will halt the importation and interstate transport of four constrictor snakes. But Rooney notes that the U.S. Geological Service found that nine species threaten Florida’s environment.
Rooney, a Republican from Tequesta, touted his proposed bill that would ban all nine.
“There are nine species of invasive predators that pose a severe threat to our native wildlife," he said, "and all nine need to be eradicated.”
The administration policy will ban the Burmese python, yellow anaconda, and northern and southern African pythons. These four species make up just 30 percent of the trade in giant snakes, Rooney said. Boa constrictors and reticulated pythons are traded in the greatest numbers, he said.
Rooney’s bill would ban these two as well as the green anaconda, Beni or Bolivian python and DeSchauensee’s anaconda.
Even python policy can turn into a debate.

[millertime89]

This is outrageous. They knew they wouldn't get it passed through Congress so they found, and implemented, a work-around.

[alessia55]

I guess I'm not surprised... politicians rarely make INFORMED and EDUCATED decisions about stuff like this. When it comes to ACTUALLY protecting the environment and its animals, our supposed "leaders" rarely get it right.

[youngster]

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[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

“There are nine species of invasive predators that pose a severe threat to our native wildlife," he said, "and all nine need to be eradicated."

Open season on all invasives in Florida. Time for a new coat.



Seriously have they done anything to allow people to hunt them to help thin them out?

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Open season on all invasives in Florida. Time for a new coat.



Seriously have they done anything to allow people to hunt them to help thin them out?

Yes they have, I was actually getting ready to jump on a plane a few months ago and help. They had 2 major options, 1 where you killed the animal then turned it in, and another where you handed off the live animal to them where they then turned it in for research, that didnt last long and soon enough they were euthanizing the animals themselves.

It wasnt enough... they needed to stop being idiots and do it the right way... capture males and females, do whatever with the females then sterilize the males and release them. It's worked with so many species because the males compete with other males for females and sometimes win, combine that with a few other strategies and hope for the best.

that being said with people like Bob Clark selling snakes to anyone with a fat wallet... and idiots releasing their snakes, and idiots believing the media... what can you do.

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

. They had 2 major options, 1 where you killed the animal then turned it in, and another where you handed off the live animal to them where they then turned it in for research.

Turning it in, that's no fun. Not much push for average people to go hunt them. A nice 20 foot burm skin for a jacket on the other hand, oh yeah.

[mykee]

Oh well...

[infernalis]

What about Monitors and Tegu lizards??

I saw a freaking show on Animal Planet the other day where they portrayed Argentine Tegus as a menace in Florida.

Tegu Lizards

This old woman was "Oh god it's going to eat me" That thing is nasty.. It was in my yard.

[stephanbakir]

Uninformed people are one of our biggest opponents right now, the most that tegu could do is rip off a toe or a finger... that is if she forgot that its about the same size as a football..