Numbnuts#2
Well seeing as you live in Alabama not Florida I don't see where you have any better understanding than I do about the issues. If you would like I would be happy to forward some of the studies I have read on the issues surrounding invasive fauna in Florida and how much of it got there by well intending scientists. You seem to have the idea that I am in support of more restrictive government, I can assure you that is not the case. My point is the politician named in the article is not sponsoring any such litigation at this time claimed by the article in question. You are like so many others out their who are to stupid or lazy to bother researching who is voting for what. Had I not bothered to post the link you would have gone on believing what was fed to you by the article and would have had no idea what else Rep. Young was sponsoring and co-sponsoring.
Instead of attacking me why not spend your time writing letters to said politicians. I have written several to both house and senate representatives voicing my concerns about many an issue. If more people bothered to do this rather than whine in a chat room or to friends and family about how sleazy politicians are, maybe said politicians would change the way they do things and start voting for what is best for the country rather than their pockets. If not, at least you would have a real clue as how to vote in the next election.
Anyway, point simplified: Take the time to do your own research on policies, legislation, and so on. Don't be a sheep and believe what the AP (or anyone else) says or prints as they have political goals and will try to use those who will not or can not research the issues on their own to reach those goals.
Do you know the individuals who wrote most of the so-called literature on pythons in Florida? Have you worked with them? Well, I do and I have. Can you say Ph.D.? I've read most of the legitimate literature regarding the issue, and I've done the "letter to your congressman" crap as well. Save it for someone else skippy. I've completed more research and worked on more issues in Florida than you can imagine - when you name new species to science, then come talk to me about making a difference.
And a quick geography lesson for you: I'm in Irvington, AL for a short period, which is about 40 miles from Florida...you might want to break out a map sometime.
As a botanist first, and a herpetologist second, and as somene who's spent the last 12 years working in every county in Florida, and I do mean every county, I've forgotten more about Florida than you'll ever understand. Hell, I was born in Virginia and I spent years in the Midwest - I probably know your "area" better than you.
Anyway, point simplified: when you get a Ph.D., actually understand the literature you're reading in relation to the culture in which it's placed, know something about Florida other than a visit to Disney, have actually met with representatives from Florida, and have lived in the capital city of Florida and keep track of not only social issues, but those involving the environment (which area more complex than you will ever have in Virginia), then you'll perhaps understand the real issues behind the pythons in Florida, which is just the latest and most publicized of the problems facing the state, then maybe you'll have a clue.
Looks like you're the one who's been sucking down what you read in the papers - don't pretend via literature that you understand an area of which you know little, or nothing.
The only shemming in this discussion is you. Keep writing those letters...they really make a difference in a state so politicized and polarized by such an ignorant population. Hey, you'd fit in well down here, but we don't need more people who think they know what's best for Florida and just add to the idiots who want to contribute...as I said before, stick to Virginia and help clean up that craphole called Washington D.C., seeing as how you're so politically inclined.
