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Whilst not condoning any smuggling activities, either in or out of Oz, it's interesting that some members here conflate cruelty with smuggling and almost demand the death penalty for offenders... and yet many of those same members hang out for the newest or rarest morph to become available so that they can be the first on the block with something different. Many, if not most, of the morphs available in this country originate in far away places like Europe and the US, and find their way here by way of swaps or money with locals here. I don't see much difference between this activity and the state authorised shipment of livestock, in horrendous conditions, to places in the world where animal welfare is not even on the radar. We KNOW that sheep and cattle will be brutalised in the most appalling ways by the barbaric practices of the end processors in these countries, the Middle East and Indonesia come to mind, but Aussies will do anything for a dollar, and governments, both state and Federal, turn a blind eye. We have no control over what happens to most of these animals when they reach their destination, despite the constant and pathetic assurances of those who are making money from this disgusting, miserable trade. Off topic I know, but there are parallels...
Jamie
Jamie
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