Curious and frustrated
Please note, I am writing this with all the respect that Scott, the moderators, and each of you deserve.
As you can see from my member statistics, I am more a lurker than poster, and at this moment I am both genuinely curious and frustrated.
The frustrated me;
Be it a large manufacturer of mandolins, or [insert name here] who wants to build their first mandolin in their basement, the Lacey Act as amended in 2008 regulates what instrument materials can used, from where the materials can or cannot originate, in what form they must exist, what documentation is required to prove the materials were harvested legally, obtained legally, transported legally, and how they can be legally possessed. That, based on my non-legal understanding, is the crux of the unmentionable lawsuit. Perhaps it is much ado about nothing, but I would think that anyone who builds or travels with an instrument would be interested in the unmentionable lawsuit and that they are and remain in compliance with this act. I enjoying reading the opinions of others on this subject, and it frustrates me that this topic always gets shut down.
The curious me;
There are no truly unbiased sources. The word choices alone used by an author / host / columnist will reflect their personal views. After viewing the recently locked topic I have to ask; are there any news sources that can be linked to? I would hate to think that individuals will be limited to using "I heard..." and "Someone told me...".
Again, I am writing this with all the respect that Scott, the moderators, and each of you deserve.
Thank you for your time, patience, and understanding.
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