Last Chance to stop the Python and Boa Ban!

[jere000]

Well if were banning things that are dangerous lets throw cars, guns, and everything else in the world too, screw it lets all live in plastic bubbles.

[ConcinusMan]

Hey! while we're at it, let's make cocaine and heroin legal!

[Stefan-A]

Hey! while we're at it, let's make cocaine and heroin legal!

You know, that has been proposed and some countries are actually implementing it right now. The idea behind it is that the consequences of these drugs being illegal are far more serious and damaging to society, than the effects they have on the users. And so far, it actually seems to improve the situation, with fewer people using and more users seeking treatment.

I know your post was rhetorical, but if we start debating this, we'll be going far off topic.

[WingedWolfPsion]

I don't mind laws that protect me from the actions of other people--I mind when they create victimless crimes. I see no reason why the government should have the right to tell us whether or not we can risk our lives. These laws are hypocritical--as I said, I can bungee jump off a hot air balloon, go free climbing, or hang-gliding, but they want to protect me from keeping a large snake for a pet?

Giant snakes aren't really dangerous if safe handling practices are observed. Hang gliding is dangerous no matter WHAT you do.

[ConcinusMan]

BAN HANG GLIDING NOW!! (just kidding)