Vote Against North Carolina Exotic Reptile Ban

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   Name: Andrew Wyatt on Apr 10, 2006

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   Name: Will Leary on Apr 11, 2006

   Comments: There is simply no evidence whatsoever to suggest, or even hint, that legislation is needed to classify exotic reptiles (namely Boas & Pythons) as "inherently dangerous animals" in the state of North Carolina. To go through with this blanket ban would be an injustice to the people of this state who responsibly exercise their right to keep these animals as pets, and to the people who make their living breeding and selling them. Remember, reptiles had nothing to do with the introduction of this bill, so there is absolutely no reason to arbitrarily and indiscriminately lump them in together with it.

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   Name: Mack D. Robinette on Apr 18, 2006

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   Name: Dean Ripa on Apr 18, 2006

   Comments: I am the director of N.C.'s largest reptile park and museum, the Cape Fear Serpentarium. This bill is foolish and shortsighted.

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   Name: W. Gray Rushin on Apr 19, 2006

   Comments: Encourage education and responsible animal ownership - support our efforts through the North Carolina Association of Reptile Keepers (NCARK) at ncark.org

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   Name: Anonymous on Apr 29, 2006

   Comments: A ban will not do anything!

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   Name: John C Zegel on Apr 29, 2006

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   Name: Trey Small on Apr 29, 2006

   Comments: Stop the anti freedom laws now! Its not what this country was founeded on.

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   Name: Robert Thomsen on May 1, 2006

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    Name: Petra Jesse on May 1, 2006

    Comments: Everywhere I go I here US is a free country. Is it So how come if you are not majority you are ignored Exotic pets are supposed to be dangerous and therefore they "need to be banned" how about cigarettes, cars, guns,etc... I could name so many way more dangerous examples that are OK just because it would be way too inconvenient to ban making cigarettes - even though they are not good for anything except of making government nice cash...so how is this a free country - it is free only if you are very rich...I find it sad

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    Name: Paul R. Moody II on May 1, 2006

    Comments: I feel the bill is unecessary. Taxpayers and voters having their rights taken away. WE PAY THEM!

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    Name: Anonymous on May 2, 2006

    Comments: HORRIBLE!

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    Name: Annalise Woertman on May 2, 2006

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    Name: Chris Huffman on May 2, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on May 2, 2006

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    Name: Craig Capistran on May 2, 2006

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    Name: Adam Richardson on May 2, 2006

    Comments: Horses and dogs are 100 times more dangerous than reptiles. This is an encroachment on our freedoms.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 2, 2006

    Comments: I have researched the number of incidents involving large captive snakes in the USA and to date, I have not found one substantiated case where a human death resulted from a boa constrictor or python. To label them as a public safety hazard is simply ignorant and imaginative. S.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 2, 2006

    Comments: I have researched the number of incidents involving large captive snakes in the USA and to date, I have not found one substantiated case where a human death resulted from a boa constrictor or python. To label them as a public safety hazard is simply ignorant and imaginative. S.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 2, 2006

    Comments: There is no case against reptiles here DON'T PASS THE BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Name: Ashley Dirk on May 2, 2006

    Comments: mother of two sweet 5yr old Ball Pythons. exotics are jsut like any other pets!

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    Name: Jennifer McAllister on May 2, 2006

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    Name: JAmes Jon Green on May 3, 2006

    Comments: People should be able to own reptiles.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Harold Gandy on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Todd Goslin on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Alex Aguilar on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Nick Siepert on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Brandon Boeke on May 3, 2006

    Comments: This particular situation should not apply to all animals, in particualr reptiles. In every exotic animal community, there will always be those who do not follow by the rules, and unfortunately cause the harm of others. If you wish to take this case this far, then try to think of all the incidents involding dogs, which have just as much ability to cause harm. In the hands of a bad owner, a dog could become dangerous to others, and if this is allowed, then you have no right to take exotic animals away or restrict access to those who know how to take care of their animals, and know where to draw the line. Pythons can be restricted to cages, while dogs and tigers can escape from their boundaries and cause harm. Please do not seize this opportunity to restrict all exotics, as you will be robbing your citizens the right to be good keepers. I pray you will make the right decision, and will not allow the actions of a few affect all others. Thank you, for your concern and for your consideration.

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    Name: Nate Bramwell on May 3, 2006

    Comments: Seems a little irrelevent to ban reptiles because a child was mauled by a tiger. (snake.....tiger come on)

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    Name: Ghous on May 3, 2006

    Comments: pleeeeeeze do not impose this ban!!

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    Name: Anonymous on May 3, 2006

    Comments: While I agree that it is ridiculous to keep an animal like a tiger as a pet...many reptiles can make wonderful pets. Do not punish reptile keepers over the negligence of one family. Also, if the child had been killed by the aunt's dog...would you try to ban all dogs from the state What if the child would have been thrown from the aunt's horse and killed, would you ban all horses from the state

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    Name: Jim Mason on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Jon Ginter on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Michael Bostic on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Mary Smith on May 3, 2006

    Comments: So are they going to start banning dogs and cats and wrapping everyone in bubble wrap next

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    Name: Adam Finn on May 3, 2006

    Comments: some one form the boondock saints website told me to do this and i am!!!

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    Name: Summer Fey on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Brian A. Lane on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Anonymous on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Carlos Boillat on May 3, 2006

    Comments: I really hope this works. I think that banning the ownership of reptiles is an abominations, and a media made fear wich is not real

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    Name: Tim Savard on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Chad Ramsey on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Jeff Byers on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Jon Courtney on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Jeff Byers on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Peter Foulsham on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Nathaniel Ruffino on May 3, 2006

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    Name: Kitt Hollister on May 3, 2006

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    Name: John on May 3, 2006

    Comments: why they are harmless animals. people are more dangerous to each other then reptiles are to people

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