Something they should consider before passing HR 669

[dragonfish]

Now, it's been a couple days since I read it but if I remember correctly, common household pets and domestic animals are not effected. This means dogs, cats, horses, cows and goldfish will not be banned as provided by in the bill.

That is for now, see how long it takes someone to come up with an amendment to it because their neighbors shepard scared their child. An open bill like this leaves much to interpretation.
On a side note to R1_Ridah, I've seen a lot of very ignorant comments on here. I may have even made some. But the point is that's not even in the top ten, you need to up your game.

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

The bill does not ban EVERY exotic animal, it just bans exotics not studied by a few people in a year...

 

[Mystus Redtail]

Great we will be Monster Goldfish Keepers

Goldfish are not native either. They're basically carp. Carp a very destructive to native aquatic vegetation. Also jumping carp have caused many other problems as an invasive species. So they'll probably ban gold fish too. Now what are kids going to win at the fair...

 

[smpage]

Goldfish are not native either. They're basically carp. Carp a very destructive to native aquatic vegetation. Also jumping carp have caused many other problems as an invasive species. So they'll probably ban gold fish too. Now what are kids going to win at the fair...

And yet, goldfish are not included in this ban.

 

[Citrinellus]

Goldfish could/are more destructive considering their cold water. Which means they could affect a lot more of the U.S. The lady from guam needs to worry about her own affairs before she starts implementing her ideas here.

 

[ryverrat]

If you think about it not all non-native species are a problem. The problem lies with irresponsible people. Horses, long horn cattle, chickens, phesants, and oranges are not native to North America but humans have benefitted from all. These species are not seen as invasive unless they are allowed to get out of human control (for examle wild horses in the western US). Banning this because some people cannot be responsible with them is not an answer (remember Prohibition- expensive Government project that never worked). To require education and possibly permits for some species is a better answer. If a species is found to be possible devastaging to a particular ecosystem (such as the Grass carp which was introduced by a government agency for algae and plant control) then possesion in that area should be limited. Remember this country was founded in response to an oppressive government that took away the rights of the people. Our government should weigh carefully before doing such to it's citizenry

 

[MN_Rebel]

There are no invasive species in MN that I know of that were introduced by hobbyists. All the invasive species were introduced by the government or accidentally by tanker ships dumping ballast water.

Actually there is only one nonnative fish in Minnesota were introduced by hobbyists and thats infamous goldfish but yes mainly non native fishes were introduced by government and ballast water in Minnesota waterways. In fact, most invasive fishes in United States were escaped from fish farms.

 

[uting]

damn that lady from guam!!!!!!

 

[uting]

OMFG! I looked at all the petitions approving the bill and I counted a total of 2663 and then I look at one place only for reptiles There are 4006 people against this bill.

THIS BILL HAS A VERY SMALL CHANCE OF HAPPENING!

 

[Red tail catking]

Are you serious? Hell yeah! Where were these at?