Re: seed import permits
- Subject: Re: seed import permits
- From: G* B*
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 05:54:30 -0600
Hello Bob,
You just touched on one aspect to all this that is mostly ignored. I was
a government employee for 27 years so have a bit of insight. Most of what is
going on now is there to reassure the general public and the ones big enough
to make enough noise to get noticed (that Gov.. feels that have to respond
to) Reality is usually a horse of a different color. While most foreign
countries take customs seriously, have a minimum of personnel to do the job
(perhaps even knowledgeable of the rules and regulations) the US customs is
not taken seriously by our own government and those who provide the funds to
run the outfit. They are seriously understaffed, can not possibly do the job
as all the publicity would indicate... probably never will be. Congress and
house of Reps always talk big, act like they are doing something, then do
not provide the funding to actually make it work. Just words on paper to
make you feel like something is being done.
This country has been hit hard where it has not been hit in a long time.
There will be an adjustment period to go through. The future remains to be
seen on just what will, and will not, take place in reality. Much depends up
whether we get hit again, where and how hard. Use your heads and be
attentive. Right now mostly emotions are driving the forces that be.....
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Southern Indiana Zone 6
----- Original Message -----
From: "BOB CAMPBELL" <llebpmac_bob@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: seed import permits
snip> Another possibility is that they expect this to be a short term
> situation-that funding for enforcement will be cut and that things will go
> back to normal after a few years. The US has been through plant quarentine
> laws that were quite extreme in the past. Who knows, they might be right.
> I'd like to help out with importing your delphiniums but unfortunately I'm
> on the wrong side of the border, where as far as I know we aren't
> irradiating our mail yet. But thanks for the reminder to order some
> delphinium seed from you.
>
> Bob Campbell
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