So Baoh doesn't think H.R. 5864 is a big deal? That's fine. But if others such as myself would like to take extra precautions against it, why can't he just shut up, and let us? I suppose that is what is really irritating me about it.
Nothing says promotion of freedom when you would like yours at the expense of another's.
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Okay Baoh, I would genuinely like to see things from your point of view. I'm not being sarcastic, or deliberately argumentative. Just trying to put myself in someone else's shoes.
After reading the entire bill, how do you not interpret that it will affect anyone who keeps non-native wildlife as pets?
And these tools you speak of. Would you care to elaborate? Again, I'm not trying to goad or be sarcastic. If you have useful or helpful information you would like to share, I am certain it would be appreciated by all.
I interpret that, if passed, it may be used to control nonnative wildlife that has been determined to be injurious or carry pathogens and/or parasites that could be harmful to humans or native wildlife. I do not imagine things in that have been left out.
As for the tools, perhaps some courses in logic would be of use. Not simply construction of a cogent argument, but also evaluation of the commonly employed logical fallacies so you can understand why and where things break down. Maybe a primer on the scientific method, too. Perhaps a piece devoted to how attempts to remove or silence another's voice is no different than the tyranny often decried. Wikipedia as well as free online college courses might help you out if you know how to use those resources. There are also, if electronic means are not to your preference, books devoted to these subjects.
As I may have mentioned once elsewhere, "your opinion is welcome as long as your opinion is our opinion" constitutes a significant portion of what I observe.
I value those who have the mental capacity to avoid falling into such an emotional trap.