[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: We are not that important in the world view
- From: "Liane Fossland" <lfossland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ELG440@xxxxxxx" <ELG440@xxxxxxx>, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:04:02 -0700
Spoken like a true lawyer. Essentially that's what it boils down to, he is
right, of course.
Lee
> [Original Message]
> From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx>
> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 8/18/2005 7:23:05 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] We are not that important in the world view
>
>
>
> In a message dated 8/18/2005 7:41:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> mgolant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> We really need to stop bickering among ourselves and stick together for
the
> sake of the survival of the fancy and the sport., to look past our
> individual preferences for such things as the location of the National,
or whether to
> support all-breed judges vs. specialty judges at local shows, and to
> formulate constructive and creative ideas, plans and strategies that
will help to
> promote the survival of the fancy and of our Clubs, and to take a
proactive
> position with respect to the changes going on around us. We need to take
fresh
> looks at what will work to permit all of what we value in dogs to
continue to
> exist at all.
>
>
>
> I like the sound of this, but let's be honest. We cannot impact our
national
> economy, no matter how important dogs shows are to us or not.
>
> The cost of oil is going to change the world economy. The Chinese are
> becoming a major buyer of oil, and it is a limited resource. We may
well find
> sports that require travel will no longer be an option. Let's face it,
we have
> to accept that until this country eliminates it's dependence on oil, we
are
> going to be at the mercy of those who sell it. Eventually the price of
gas
> will make travel for pleasure no longer an option.
>
> We need a plan for energy that replaces petrol-chemicals. In an absence
of
> that approach, events such as dog shows will be a very low priority.
If the
> economy continues to be so dependant on oil, we will have to find a way
to
> replace travel, or eliminate it. Dog shows are going to be one of the
early
> victims of the economy.
>
> I am sure glad I kept the Harley.
>
>
> Evan
> _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/)
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> Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
>
>
>
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