When you introduce broad swweping legislation like hr669 without a specific focus, unintended consequences violate the rights of citizens.
For example, the majority of invasive species that plague the US have been brought in by ocean liner bilge tanks, government initiative, and uninformed manufacturers.
Good examples of such are
Zebra mussel (brought to the US in the bilge tanks of oceanic transports)
Kudzu (brought to the US during the 20's to prevent soil erosion by the US government)
Day lillies, aka: Creeping Charley (brought to the US by beer brewers as it was used prior to hops as a clarifier)
Asiatic Carp (government inititive to clear out algae infestations in lakes and rivers)
Wild Hogs (brought to the US by everyone as an agricultural staple)
There are some animals that have been brought to the US by the exotic pet industry and have caused some harm, such as the pythos and oscars found in southern florida now a days, but there were zero restrictions at that time. As such, the states started mandating that certain species, proven to be invasive to the point of eco system destruction, are no longer aloud within the state and shall be destroyed.
HR669 would have crippled the US pet industry as it was written. Technically, there were many breeds of dog and cat that fell under it's purview, and rather than havin a scientist or scientific body make the determination on what was allowed and what wasn't, it was in the hand of bureaucrats.
And we know how well they make decisions for the american people.
For example, the majority of invasive species that plague the US have been brought in by ocean liner bilge tanks, government initiative, and uninformed manufacturers.
Good examples of such are
Zebra mussel (brought to the US in the bilge tanks of oceanic transports)
Kudzu (brought to the US during the 20's to prevent soil erosion by the US government)
Day lillies, aka: Creeping Charley (brought to the US by beer brewers as it was used prior to hops as a clarifier)
Asiatic Carp (government inititive to clear out algae infestations in lakes and rivers)
Wild Hogs (brought to the US by everyone as an agricultural staple)
There are some animals that have been brought to the US by the exotic pet industry and have caused some harm, such as the pythos and oscars found in southern florida now a days, but there were zero restrictions at that time. As such, the states started mandating that certain species, proven to be invasive to the point of eco system destruction, are no longer aloud within the state and shall be destroyed.
HR669 would have crippled the US pet industry as it was written. Technically, there were many breeds of dog and cat that fell under it's purview, and rather than havin a scientist or scientific body make the determination on what was allowed and what wasn't, it was in the hand of bureaucrats.
And we know how well they make decisions for the american people.
