STOP H.R. 669 AND S. 373!!

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1. Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 12:27 AM    link Heidi M. | Santa Fe, TX

2. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 11:06 PM    link chrisandra O. | Navarre, FL

3. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:47 PM    link Shannon S. | Eight Mile, AL

4. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:45 PM    link Markq S. | Point Marion, PA

5. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:44 PM    link KEith W. | Eight Mile, AL

6. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:36 PM    link Kenneth B. | Galveston, TX

   I think worse case scenario should be you need a permit to own certain species of python. Not ban them. The economy is bad enough as it is, and things like this will just make it worse. If this passes I fear other pets will soon follow. There are serious matters to worry about, and they focus on snakes. This is ridiculous!!!!

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8. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:23 PM    link Name not displayed | Springfield, OH

   Stop The ban. The banning of such species is un just and not right. Dogs and cats attack people more then snakes. Personally I am the victim of a dog attack, it ripped my leg open. But guess what Ive never been the victim of a snake. what gives? Stop this nonsense.

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10. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:23 PM    link Name not displayed | Southfield, MI

11. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:22 PM    link Tyler J. | Tulsa, OK

12. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:20 PM    link Name not displayed | Corpus Christi, TX

13. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:18 PM    link Name not displayed | Torrance, CA

    i love pythons

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15. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:15 PM    link Name not displayed | Corpus Christi, TX

    well this will cause a depression good job us goverment you sure know how to make laws that help people

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17. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:14 PM    link Kimberly G. | Guntersville, AL

18. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 10:11 PM    link Shane G. | Guntersville, AL

19. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 6:56 PM    link Name not displayed | Bound Brook, NJ

20. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 5:37 PM    link Shanna P. | Anchorage, AK

21. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 5:03 PM    link Name not displayed | North Grosvenordale, CT

    There are significantly more attack incidents with dogs and cats than all reptiles combined. As always, ignorant people want to ban what they don't understand. Let's ban cars while we're at it, since people get in car accidents. Let's also ban water because people can drown in it. Bans don't work. Ever.
    
    Examples include:
    Banning guns in Australia: http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/aus.html
    
    Prohibition - 18th Amendment:
    http://www.drugtext.org/library/reports/wick/wick1.html
    
    Licensing is one thing- proving that one is responsible and capable of owning potentially dangerous animals of ANY species. However, simply banning ownership of many incredibly harmless animals is asinine and is the epitome of ignorance.

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23. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 4:08 PM    link Shawn F. | Germantown, TN

    Do NOT pass this bill into law. It would be a devastating blow not only to us reptile owners, but to large market shippers such as Fed Ex and UPS. We reptile and snake owners should have the legal right to own, breed, and hips our reptiles to other responsible owners as well. Large constrictors have killed far fewer people in the last 20 years, than dogs, horses, bees, bears, sharks, Etc. I could go on and on. Vote no to this bill!

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25. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 3:55 PM    link Jennifer S. | Harrison Township, MI

26. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 3:13 PM    link yvonne c. | Dallas, TX

    PLEASE do not pass this bill!! Snake owners should have the same rights to own our pets that dogs and cats do!

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28. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 3:09 PM    link Cristina H. | Franklin, MI

29. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 2:45 PM    link Jennifer D. | Cincinnati, OH

    This bill is taking things way to far!

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31. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:15 PM    link Ashley C. | Killeen, TX

    My husband and I are both military. If these bans pass then the government that we are suppose to love and fight and potentially die for is telling us that we can not keep our beloved animals with us if we get transferred to another base. I have a LOT of military friends who own snakes and love them like some love their cats, dogs and even children. Please do not allow these bills to pass. You will only be hurting the people who love and fight/fought for this country, as well as taking more jobs away from the breeders and shop employees who work with these animals. Personally, if this passes, I will leave the military.

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33. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:04 PM    link Name not displayed | Louisville, KY

    The more I know people, the more I love my snakes. They are not nearly as "injurious" as feral cats or dogs. They are not nearly as deadly as horses. VOTE NO!

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35. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 12:57 PM    link Name not displayed | Leavenworth, KS

36. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 11:47 AM    link Name not displayed | Ann Arbor, MI

37. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 11:38 AM    link Meredith S. | ,

38. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 11:36 AM    link Steven W. | Southaven, MS

39. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 9:45 AM    link Marc P. | Mansfield, TX

40. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 9:21 AM    link Jennifer M. | Cass City, MI

41. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:24 AM    link Leon W. | Osceola, AR

42. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:22 AM    link Name not displayed | Farmington, AR

43. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:17 AM    link Andrew A. | Allen Park, MI

44. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:13 AM    link Shannon H. | ,

45. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 1:12 AM    link Name not displayed | Lake Saint Louis, MO

46. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 12:57 AM    link Laura W. | Osceola, AR

47. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 12:40 AM    link Name not displayed | Sewell, NJ

48. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 12:15 AM    link Brittani W. | Osceola, AR

49. Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 12:12 AM    link Clinton R. | Cincinnati, OH

50. Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 10:14 PM    link Stephen S. | Baytown, TX

51. Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 10:11 PM    link Alexandra L. | Baytown, TX

52. Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 10:05 PM    link Alyssa S. | Southfield, MI

53. Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 9:44 PM    link Samantha K. | Hazel Park, MI

54. Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 10:38 AM    link Shanaid M. | Mansfield, TX

55. Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:32 AM    link Jason J. | Hazel Park, MI

56. Wed., Dec. 9, 2009 5:43 PM    link Tim B. | Saint Clair Shores, MI

57. Wed., Dec. 9, 2009 2:41 PM    link Susan H. | Rochester, MI

58. Wed., Dec. 9, 2009 2:08 PM    link Daniel B. | Troy, MI

    I am a science educator who regularly shows live Pythons and Boas to students and scouts, library patrons and festival attendees. This ban would negatively affect the way I make my living. Feel free to visit my website and see the way I make my living, and what would be taken away if this bill passes. What country do you serve ? Aren't or should I say weren't we about freedoms rather than restrictions ?
    
    Quite honestly, how can this be regulated ? Who will take my snakes from me ? Who will make people comply ? You probably won't see many people doing so, especially with their pets that they care for and enjoy having !
    
    What about Zoos, Nature Centers, Science Centers, us wildlife educators who teach children about them, hands on in schools ?
    
    The negative aspects of this bill greatly outweigh the positive! Please be open minded and look at all sides.
    
    Thanks for your time, Dan Briere
    
    The Little Creatures Co.
    Troy Michigan
    website-www.littlecreaturesco.com

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60. Tue., Dec. 8, 2009 12:10 AM    link Barbara I. | Santa Monica, CA

61. Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 10:13 PM    link David K. | Los Angeles, CA

    A reptile ban serves no purpose.

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63. Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 5:57 PM    link Chanel R. | Los Angeles, CA

64. Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 5:22 PM    link Jason S. | North Hollywood, CA

    Reptiles might not be for everyone but they can be just as rewarding as a dog or cat. I know of one rescue that uses large animals to help treat persons with mental disabilities. Due to the large and easy going nature of most large snakes and lizards it is easier for them to handle while giving them wonderful sensations. This is just one of the many reasons to continue to allow pythons and boa constrictors. Please stop this ban of these wonderful animals. Dogs have killed and injured more peoplle then snakes or lizards have. Thank You

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66. Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 2:58 PM    link Name not displayed | Los Angeles, CA

    Be reasonable and don't listen to extremists of either side. Dogs are by far the most dangerous animal that people have as pets.

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68. Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 2:26 PM    link Curt S. | Los Angeles, CA

    This is junk 'science' passed on by special interest groups with the agenda of banning all private care of so-called exotic animals. Next they will go after institutional and public care of exotics, and then the banning of all animal-human interaction.
    
    There is no evidence that pythons can or have ever established any feral populations in any state in the United States besides Florida.
    
    Legislation such as this ultimately hurts the animals without in any way fixing the ultimate problem, habitat destruction.
    
    I strongly oppose this transparent effort.

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70. Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 2:06 PM    link Sabine B. | Los Angeles, CA

    This bill is promoted by known extremist groups like PETA and HSUS who have their own agenda with it.It is based on bad science and damaging to the livelihoods of thousands of people and families,like me.

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72. Fri., Dec. 4, 2009 6:23 PM    link Rita S. | Miramar Beach, FL

73. Tue., Dec. 1, 2009 6:58 PM    link Chelsea B. | Bristol, TN

    Common sense should tell you that to ban reptile pets is 1.going against personal freedom, and 2. lacking common sense. Not only will these pets be left to the wild, they could possibly be hurt and/or damaged. Make breeders get licenses, set up reptile rescues, do not take away our rights to own reptiles.
    
    Dogs and cats are far more destructive than a reptile will ever be.

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75. Mon., Nov. 30, 2009 9:18 AM    link Kristine K. | Sterling Heights, MI

76. Mon., Nov. 30, 2009 2:15 AM    link brandon s. | Canton, OH

    Keep the reptiles!!!

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78. Sat., Nov. 28, 2009 5:43 PM    link Name not displayed | Asheville, NC

79. Sat., Nov. 28, 2009 5:09 PM    link Name not displayed | Escanaba, MI

80. Fri., Nov. 27, 2009 10:30 PM    link Charles G. | Sahuarita, AZ

81. Fri., Nov. 27, 2009 10:29 PM    link Michelle B. | Sahuarita, AZ

82. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 9:52 PM    link chris c. | Metairie, LA

83. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 8:32 PM    link Randy H. | Mullens, WV

84. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 7:35 PM    link Jason H. | Magnolia, TX

85. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 3:05 PM    link Jillian K. | Portsmouth, VA

86. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 2:01 PM    link Connor P. | Saranac Lake, NY

    I am a responsible pet owner and I dont think my pets should be taken away just because people are afraid of my snakes. Im sure dogs cause more injuries a year than pythons. 99% of us are responsible owners and we put alot of money into our economy.

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88. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 1:20 PM    link Name not displayed | Cocoa, FL

    This is ridiculous! I love my pets! If these bills are passed I would have to pay someone to kill my snakes! Perfectly healthy, happy, well cared for snakes.

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90. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 10:47 AM    link Kyle D. | Estero, FL

91. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 7:05 AM    link Nicholas B. | Peabody, MA

92. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 5:03 AM    link Krysta A. | Secaucus, NJ

93. Thu., Nov. 26, 2009 12:21 AM    link Rich K. | Algonac, MI

    The petition is going to do more harm the the already depreciating economy than good. The fact is the government wants to control everything we do, and it kills them they dont have their claws in this hobby.

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95. Wed., Nov. 25, 2009 11:19 PM    link Chuck P. | Chula Vista, CA

96. Wed., Nov. 25, 2009 10:51 PM    link william j. | Las Vegas, NV

97. Sat., Nov. 21, 2009 8:42 PM    link Keely C. | Huntsville, AL

98. Wed., Nov. 18, 2009 7:44 AM    link Esta M. | Vero Beach, FL

    I have been a responsible pet owner of reptiles, dogs and cats for almost 58 years and really resent this intrusion into my private life. I have NEVER released any pet into the wild, never let my dogs run off leash and do not feel it is right that I be punished for the few irresponsible pet owners that exsist. To say that all exotic pet owners are not responsible pet owners, is like saying that all people of a certain nationality or creed are theives or murders. One statement is as stupid as the other.

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100. Tue., Nov. 17, 2009 7:22 PM    link Elizabeth R. | Cocoa, FL

101. Fri., Nov. 13, 2009 10:47 AM    link David H. | Dickinson, TX

102. Fri., Nov. 13, 2009 10:45 AM    link Belinda O. | Dickinson, TX

103. Thu., Nov. 12, 2009 5:39 PM    link Name not displayed | Merritt Island, FL

     This is an outrage and many exotic pets will die, become homeless, and have been in america for hundreds of years. Please allow the buying,selling, and breeding of exotic animals. Many pet shops also and no-kill shelters will be affected who have tried to help find homes for these defenseless animals. This is wrong.

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105. Wed., Nov. 11, 2009 11:49 PM    link Morgyn R. | Seabrook, TX

106. Sat., Nov. 7, 2009 1:21 PM    link Emily M. | Merritt Island, FL

107. Wed., Nov. 4, 2009 7:03 PM    link Samantha F. | Springfield, VA

108. Wed., Nov. 4, 2009 7:03 PM    link Samantha F. | Melbourne, FL

109. Mon., Oct. 19, 2009 7:45 PM    link Linda J. | Tallahassee, FL

110. Sat., Oct. 10, 2009 12:11 AM    link Name not displayed | Melbourne, FL

111. Thu., Oct. 8, 2009 10:51 PM    link Sarah M. | Wheeling, IL

112. Sun., Sep. 20, 2009 7:07 PM    link shawna s. | Bolingbrook, IL

113. Fri., Sep. 18, 2009 6:29 PM    link Nathaniel R. | Amesbury, MA

     People forget so quickly that we are animals too.perhaps one day we will be the captured.

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115. Fri., Sep. 18, 2009 1:38 PM    link Amber J. | Titusville, FL

116. Thu., Sep. 17, 2009 9:06 PM    link christine t. | New Port Richey, FL

117. Thu., Sep. 17, 2009 3:52 PM    link Anthony W. | Patrick Afb, FL

118. Thu., Sep. 17, 2009 11:32 AM    link Lisa W. | Patrick Afb, FL

119. Sat., Sep. 12, 2009 8:39 PM    link Robert F. | Cocoa, FL

     Why would you want to take something from someonethat they love..Cause of a few careless..Most of us are responable owners ,breeders and just love these animals...What next take our kidds....get a life people ...Stop tring to make everyones elses a nightmare or unhappy like yours most be....

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121. Mon., Sep. 7, 2009 9:24 PM    link lindsay l. | Vero Beach, FL

122. Sun., Aug. 30, 2009 8:14 AM    link Mark N. | Palm Harbor, FL

123. Sat., Aug. 22, 2009 9:30 PM    link Stephen G. | Melbourne, FL

     This is rediculous. What have my pets IN MY OWN HOME ever done to anybody. I love my pets and will never as long as there is a breath in my body let anybody come and take them and kill them for absolutly no reason!!!

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125. Fri., Aug. 21, 2009 7:52 AM    link William K. | Minersville, PA

126. Sat., Aug. 15, 2009 6:46 PM    link Christine S. | Cocoa, FL

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