AWESOME James.

As for the rest of the posts, I agree fully that a persons living situation (kids around, how well they can be locked and sealed away from other people, etc. ) makes a big difference on whether or not a person should keep hots. Its also the keepers responsibilty to research whether or not the local hospital has the abilty to treat a bite from the species you intend to keep.
And although I did compare this hobby to other thrill seaking hobbies- I was not intending to indicate that keeping hots should be done for the rush. It should be done because of a sincere facination of the animals. In fact, those who feel the need to seek adrenaline rushes with hots should probably not keep them.
Bottom line- keeping hots is most definitely not for almost all reptile keepers, but for the few who can do it properly, I am happy to see it. It is not without risk, even for the best keeper, and those people must understand the chance they take, and be ultra commited to making sure they never endanger the public.