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What an interesting read. If you haven't done so, take a look at the reply from Seamus Haley in the "I Think Hybrids Are Great" thread below. It is nice to see such an intelligent and informed response.
Philosophically, I would suggest that everyone has a line they are not willing to cross. Some "purists" are opposed to hybridization. Others are opposed to keeping snakes captive in rubbermaid containers. If the goal is to have viable progeny available to release in the wild, then what do we say about species that are not endangered? It's like the f/t food issue. The people who rant and rave about rodents being raised as food for snakes, generally don't think about how their steak made it into the grocery store, or what the ingredients are in the kibble they feed their cherished lap dog.
Honesty seems to be the key - and the problem. We need to be responsible in our choices and honest in our representation of the animals we sell. And before we judge anyone else, we need to take an honest look at ourselves. It can be a very humbling proposition.
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