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Is it an authority or an expert in reptile law as you previously stated? There is a big difference between the two
EAGLES said:crypticdragons said:EAGLES said:ladyknite said:EAGLES said:beardielover17 said:Even if it were easily considered animal cruelty, how would you get this person's information? How do you know the dragon in the video isn't already dead?
The thought was to try, I am not the type of person to see a wrong and just keep on moving by justufying it saying I can't do anything....especially with helpless people and animals.
I think the point Candice is trying to make is that this is way bigger than one dude on you tube. There are hundreds, thousands of these kinds of videos on there. To go after one, you have to go after them all.
Instead of trying to change the person involved, their actions, their behavior, and their narcissistic bragging rights...........try pushing your own state to make up and enforce laws protecting the animals we keep. Have those items written by those that have kept dragons in this country since they arrived and are up to date on things, yet don't overlook the value of yesterday. Get involved on a local step first, before going global.
You've got the right idea, and a good concept. But you can't easily start at the top of the ladder. there'd be no place to work your way up to.
I respectfully disagree, you can only take one case at a time and this teenager's reckless, harmful and mailicious acts are hardly the top of the ladder...I'd even say this is botttom rung compared to getting laws passed. You have noticed are govt. isn't very productive .
Please lets not do the "our government this and that" ok. I do not see you running to live in Russia or China so you obviously like our Government enough to live here and enjoy the freedoms of being an american.
Sorry I am not going to continue that line of thought it just erks me a bit when people complain about "the man" lol.
Never my intention and your post is the only one going off topic. Never said anything about "the man" as you say or talked bad about our country or complained about our country. It is patriotic to question your govt. and leaders.
Back to topic, I stand by my respectful disagreement. As many others have today as I see it is getting flagged and posted on continuously.
EAGLES said:ladyknite said:our gov't has no speedy desire to enact laws to protect reptiles in captivity from poor conditions.
The top of the ladder being a vast majority of internet users believing this is kewl, awesome and even appealing. The majority falls with them, not us.
I do seriously agree with how offending this is to a reptile keeper and animal lover. I sympathize with you, and really wish there was control for things like this. If our gov't isn't going to control how people treat their animals (the frog, the gecko, ect) then at least don't let them publicize it. I feel it gives all good reptile keepers a bad taste in their mouth, and the public a bad look at us.
But honestly, he's broke no written law, and our opinions on his practices are just that.........opinions.
Well, you may be right....but an authority I talked with said this was animal cruelty by the books in every state....I relaize he could be wrong as well.
beardielover17 said:Is it an authority or an expert in reptile law as you previously stated? There is a big difference between the two
EAGLES said:lady and beardie...Thank you and lady no offense taken, just seemed like some were taking me to task over trying to help reptiles which irked me.
cryptic...never called you a liar...don't put words in my mouth.
"talk down" the govt.), again way off topic, but don't ever question my patriotism unless you know of what you speak.
EAGLES said:You are the only person on thsi thread that has talked down to anyone.
I would say thew very same thing to your face(wish I could right now) and do not need or care to defend myself against you.
You are the only one causing a scene.
I am here for the beardies....