In a message dated 5/20/09 7:35:15 PM, rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx writes: > We have seen conflict of interest , here in the states over the last > couple > of years, with I believe now two judges being barred > from judging a National or Futurity for the next four or five years. > Perhaps we need to start making more of an issue about it? > I couldn't agree with you more Kathy. I believe we all need to stop looking the other way. People need to be held accountable for their actions and called on it. It's not just the appearance of impropriety, I'm sure we all can cite incidents of actual impropriety that we have observed but say nothing. Consequently our sport, if you want to call it that is in the toilet. By the way sportsmanship as defined in the dictionary: a person who is fair, generous, a good loser, and a gracious winner. I would like to add ethics and integrity to that list of attributes. Kathy you are also right-on if people ceased to get away with the shenanigans that have evolved over the years at shows perhaps entries would be better and the sport would not be geared toward those that can afford it. And yes I know the response, if you have a good dog/bitch they will finish. Well folks they won't finish if you don't have the RIGHT handler on them shown under the RIGHT judge. What exactly does that tell you? Regards, Pat Galambos ************** Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop: Now in 6 vibrant colors! Shop Dellâ??s full line of laptops. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222399266x1201456865/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215073777%3B3703434 3%3Bf) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================