I think I’ll join HSUS

[Boaphile]

I think I’ll join HSUS

Why not? Many of you have! Divide and conquer! If you haven’t done everything in your power to contact your senators and write them letters, you have JOINED the HSUS! Congratulations honorary HSUS members! Do you think it is a coincidence that several large constrictors and Boa Constrictors are on the list amended in the Senate? This is Divide and conquer. HSUS is splintering off what I estimate in about 30% of the Reptile trade to destruction via S373 and HR2811 at least. This fragmentation makes YOU much more vulnerable. Further, once that 30% is out of the way, they have PRECEDENCE and precedence gives them a LOT more leverage for the next fight! You’re making a decision to stay out because you think you dodged a bullet. This makes you FAR more vulnerable than if you engage in this fight and help us KILL S373! If S373 passes in ANY form, that strengthens those who are going to come for YOU next!

S373 is not in its final version yet!!! It won’t be until passing through at least three more steps, that it will be set and finalized. During one of those steps they can vote to add in your precious animals that you think are safe now! You fail to understand the underhanded deceit that those involved in politics are capable of. Ball Pythons and maybe ALL other Pythons can be added onto this bill via an amendment in the Senate, OR in the House, or even if the somehow those that concoct the compromise in the conference committee decide to include all Pythons and Boas. You are still in the sights of the HSUS. Without doing everything in your power to help stop this, you may be a sitting duck. The entire building is on fire right now! Just because that fire isn’t on your floor yet, you think you are safe. In fact, you have decided to let the others burn that you know are without question vulnerable. You have decided to let them burn!

Tom Wolfe has received a pathetically small number of letters. This is because people have either given up or think they are not vulnerable. If you keep Leopard Geckos and you don’t send in your letters to help stop S373, you are next! The PRECEDENCE will be set if they win this victory and taking you down will be a whole lot easier. Bill Nelson wrote THIS on his web site the day of the last hearing of S373 in the Senate.

Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator from Florida: Media Release: Key Senate panel passes import ban on giant snakes

“On the House side, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek has filed a bill similar to Nelson’s. Meantime, Nelson is working on a new bill to streamline the process for identifying and blocking other harmful invasive species.”

Nelson is working to pass legislation so you have absolutely no say in, if you survive or not! This is not a game people. You MUST get up and fight! You inaction is fundamentally showing your support for HSUS and the Animal Rights Extremists who will be coming for you, even perhaps very soon with S373 if the outcry is insufficient. Now get your letters done and get everyone you know to do this as or, perhaps you would rather just sit down and write your check for support made out to the HSUS and admit your real position. You can and MUST help make a difference. Do NOT delay!

Computer savvy? Click the following link to help yourself:

This page is dedicated to making it easy for you to write your Senators in order to KILL-S373

For those of you who can’t type well and you don’t know how to use your computer very well, there is an option for you. Click the following link to see how you can send your letters, not emails which are not as effective, but letters right from your computer without going to the post office. Have a printer but don’t know how do copy the letter or write your own? There is no excuse. Click the link below for simple instructions how you can participate.

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YouTube - Have you joined HSUS yet?

[LarM]

I don't see very much Action around Here ???

For anyone who has contributed to the Fight Thankyou

If you haven't written & printed out letters to your State's U.S. Senators and sent these letters to Tom Wolfe

Making use of this Link:

This page is dedicated to making it easy for you to write your Senators in order to KILL-S373 - Click here

Or made use of this "Non Computer Savvy" Link:

Quick Easy ,CLICK HERE TO SEND TWO LETTERS

CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE LETTER
Send to:
Tom Wolfe
6246 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA 22205

If you haven't done any of these you haven't done your Part

[Icicle]

My God people Lets wake up.
Oh, I know this is a fairly new thread, but still 31 views and 2 replies.

Get off the couch, put down the bottle of liquor, and do it now.

[RayRay]

*goes into ninja mode*

[snakecouple]

iv sent many letters and emails im sending more tomorrow morning

[RayRay]

Oh, and just to clarify, "going ninja" means RayRay will be doin' drive-bys on ya'lls posts.

[AGActaeonia]

This kind of thing is beginning to irritate me.

[RayRay]

It irritates me to no end, as well.
If people don't send these letters, Felony the retic will be justly named.

[boa and balls]

We have asked James the representative for Senator Bennet in Colorado to sit down with us to talk about this. I think a face to face meeting with someone that works for your senators would help.

[LarM]

Originally Posted by boa and balls

We have asked James the representative for Senator Bennet in Colorado to sit down with us to talk about this. I think a face to face meeting with someone that works for your senators would help.

That's the way to go

If you can't get Face to Face time with your actual Senator

Get face time with the relevant staff member who has his ear on the issue

[boa and balls]

Originally Posted by LarM

That's the way to go
If you can't get Face to Face time with your actual Senator
Get face time with the relevant staff member who has his ear on the issue

It was the best I could do. Both our senators were in washington voting on the health care bill.

[Stargazer]

I have been trying to get a group of Colorado people together to go face-to-face with Mark Udall, our senator. I'm waiting to hear from one of the main reptile stores in Colorado.

A main concern (for me as well) is that once we're on the government's radar screen, we will be the first targeted/harassed if the bill passes.

[morti]

Originally Posted by Stargazer

A main concern (for me as well) is that once we're on the government's radar screen, we will be the first targeted/harassed if the bill passes.

I am not trying to sound like a snot, but we, especially your friends in the reptile store, are already on the radar.

I stuck my neck out with my senator for you. I expect you to do the same for me.

[razeraze]

Sent my letters, the misses sent hers as well. USARK made it cheap and easy. I know it won't have the impact of a personalized letter but lets be honest, bulk amounts of the same letter from different supporters will probably have more weight than a personalized letter that the congressman cares too little about to read.
EMAIL: Tell the US Senate to Stop the Python Ban! | United States Association of Reptile Keepers |

[RayRay]

Originally Posted by morti

I am not trying to sound like a snot, but we, especially your friends in the reptile store, are already on the radar.
I stuck my neck out with my senator for you. I expect you to do the same for me.

Ditto. And if you're on the map, you just have to stand your ground.
YOU still live there, and YOU still pay taxes, and YOU can move them from their positions.

They should be afraid of YOU.

[mongoose5971]

I really hate this whole thing, makes me sick to my stomach...I keep thinking, some of my snakes will still be alive 30 years from now; what will the laws be like then? Will I be in jail for having them? Will I be forced to have them euthenized or abandon them to some amnesty day? I hope people start speaking up.

[Icicle]

My snakes are protected by Remington, Ruger, and Mossberg.

I'm still not sitting down on this, just sent out another four letters friday after work.