Sounds like the Californian government really TERMINATED this one! Ha get it because their governor is Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Thought I'd lighten the mood.
Thought I'd lighten the mood.
syxteenhmong;1753352; said:FREAKEN SNITCHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY DO YOU DO THAT WHEN THERE ARE FINE PEOPLE AT SOME LFS... STOP SNITCH'N AND STOP LYIN... DIDN'T THE GAME ALREADY SAY THAT?

hahaha one of the best things ive heard all daySOMEONE IN HERE IS A 50 SNITCH!
syxteenhmong;1753352; said:FREAKEN SNITCHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY DO YOU DO THAT WHEN THERE ARE FINE PEOPLE AT SOME LFS... STOP SNITCH'N AND STOP LYIN... DIDN'T THE GAME ALREADY SAY THAT?
itzacraze;1692763; said:what is with the illeagle fish popularity..... if pirahna were legal i bet demand wouldnt be nearly as high.... snaping turtles ... what could be uglier and less personable in the turtle world.... snakeheads wow theyre still in the tank untill u throw something in.... what is with people why cant we all stick to fish that are legal and keep fishkeeping out of jail.... i agree its stupid to have certain laws here in ny we cant have a turtle under 4 inches.... but we can have anacondas with a permit
SemperFish;1694622; said:I like how everyone starts crying about their rights and civil liberties and freedom when it comes to their illegal fish, or their marijuana, or their guns. Feel free to move somewhere that doesnt regulate what kind of fish you keep, but oh yeah, you cant vote. Yes our fascist government wont let you keep those pirahna, so start a protest! But when Darfour shows up on TV just change the channel.
One of the greatest things that everyone can do to preserve our freedom is follow the law of the land - regardless of wether you believe in it or not. If you strongly disagree and act on it, then dont whine and cry when youre busted.
SemperFish;1695750; said:People seem to focus on being caught. Should we not also think about what it means to knowingly break the law? Sure you might have a cover story to get away with it but how can we expect others around us in society to obey the laws when we opt to pick and choose which ones we follow? You are either a law breaker or not, be it keeping piranhas or smoking crack. How can you expect your neighbor to respect your rights and not steal your tools when you are not respecting the laws of the land either? We should be more introspective about law breaking instead of defensive.
Polypterus;1696140; said:I would try to get a law passed that ecologic and Wildlife law ignorant people should not be allowed to touch a computer keyboard on an Internet forum, for their own general good, but unfortunately that would go against the First amendment..
Keep in mind you do have freedom of speech but that very same speech is going to be and will be recorded and databased in the general context of wildlife law as it pertains to "hobbyists".. your perceptions and attitudes will be a determining factor in how laws are established or rescinded...
That said you all sounds like a good bunch of you are whiny kids about having your toy taken away and the level that you can be taken serious is about zero.. If anything you are supporting the conclusions and reasons to further restrict this hobby before it does any more harm than it already has.
Might sound like a little baby here but if the goverment would realize they could be cashing in on all these fish people are getting illegally, develop some sort of system they'd be alot better off. I know they cash in on fines.. but take into account the large percentage of people who don't get caught, and what permit fees could be.