Quote Originally Posted by d_virginiana View Post
I've re-read this whole thread and can find only two or three people whose standpoints on this issue differ greatly from your own, and one of them is myself.
The comment was not directed at you.

You are correct, I have not seen any comments in THIS thread regarding keeping snakes solely for profit and not as pets however the comment has been made by some in OTHER threads.

The profitability stance is one thing, but combine that with statements that amount to "it is just a snake that can't think and doesn't feel" and then defending the abuse of the animals with statements that amount to "humans, even abusive humans, are intrinsically superior therefore if in doubt they should get a free pass" makes up negative viewpoint in my mind. WHile the average joe blow on the street can hold the views it is a bit different when such views are shared on a forum devoted to the well-being of these fine animals and the statements are made by someone who chooses to buy/sell/keep the animals in large numbers.