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Originally Posted by rodneynboalich
I will say usark does have a better argument for interstate transportation then I originally thought but I still think it's a much riskier way to go then to simply prove the snakes aren't invasive. ..and the resulting consequences will be amendments with very clear strict limitations. ..
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You are still trying to argue right or wrong. logical vs illogical. Proven vs lies.
The law does not care about that. The law cares about legal or illegal.
You can prove that snakes require special air in order to survive. Still will not make the listing on the lacey act illegal.
Why?
Because the people that listed make the list, list snakes as invasive. They don't have to be right, they just have to do it.
No where does the lacey act say it has to be 100% backed up by science. The Lacey act just says that the FWS feels, thinks, and considered it might be a problem.
Let hold a hearing on the facts.
You come into court and state that snakes are 100% harmless. You prove through hours of testimony that snakes only help us. You bring in expert after expert on how snakes make the world a better place.
The FWS states in 20 seconds that they feel snakes could be bad, maybe.
The judge looks at the law, states that the FWS is the people that make up the law, unless you can prove the law does not apply to you, then he/she is going to rule in favor of the FWS.
Notice the judge did not look at right or wrong. Proven or not proven. But just who gets to decide what is on the list.
For her, who gets to decide what is on the list matters. Everything you can prove in court about how great snakes are, does not.
It is the way the law works.