[Lazamataz]

But an executive order issued by President Barack Obama would extend the ban to include all antique ivory harvested from elephants that died before 1914.

You know what?

It's long past time that we simply ignore this petulant asshole child.

Let him order, we shall ignore. And if we are arrested for an illegal order, we shall resist. And if we are prosecuted and imprisoned, we shall exact revenge.

Period. End of sentence. F*** you, Mr. Obama.

[reformedliberal]

While I agree with you wholeheartedly, the fact remains that no auction house will accept such items, no online sites will allow them listed, no museums will accept new donations, people will be intimidated via peer pressure from displaying/wearing them and they will be effectively eliminated.

I have Papuan masks which incorporate human hair. I personally collected them 40 years ago. I had to declare and show them to Customs when I came back to the States. At some point, I expect them to be considered unsellable and unacceptable for donation, let alone allowable into the country.

I do display all my treasures, so far. But the world is so full of nannies, I am reconsidering my attitude.