> Can anyone give me a website or email that I could send my own opinion to? > This is rediculous. They don't even understand the history of dogs or > domestic cats, how can they possibly know what is best for them. > sheila I am a cynic Sheila... Years ago I had a conversation with my Sgt. He took me into his office at my first evaluation as a young police officer and said he was seriously thinking of getting rid of me. I was shocked, and wondered why. He explained that he had no choice but to evaluate me above standard in all categories, except for my willingness to do battle. I could talk, reason and win arguments, but, he explained, there comes a time when you must fight and no words, no language, no reason would penetrate the mind of the impassioned lunatic, the crazy drunk or the demented criminal. He gave me my above standard rating and I left the office, only to immediately give chase to a stolen semi-truck and trailer with a drug crazed teenager driving. When he finally stopped, I had to pull him out of the cab..... He fell out, grabbed me around the neck, spun me around and got me in a choke hold and started to pull my gun from my holster. And there I was trying to talk him into submission. Everything the Sgt. had said to me came thundering back into my head - "Here I am, being eloquent, and now I'm dead!" was the thought that came pounding..... I did react, used my last ounce of energy and got out of his grip and finally subdued him. My point is: These people have heard all the arguments, refined their logic over years and are thoroughly convinced they are right. Although there are many well meaning people following these groups who do not know what they believe whom we might impact, the core structures are not willing to listen to our arguments. Unfortunately, it is war! Paul is right! We have to lobby political bodies, gain public opinion, and beat them at their own game. There is a time to talk and a time to refrain from talking. A well placed 2 x 4 sometimes works quite well. Dave ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================