In a message dated 5/20/05 12:29:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: To my knowledge rule came about because of Ed's number of Selects..not who got the selects..". I seem to be in a candid mood, so let me say this. The problem was not how many Selects were given, it was the comment Ed made after the show. He was asked why he gave so many, and he said, "What do I know. I had to take care of my friends." Those who do not know Ed took it to heart, and started a campaign to avoid it happening that way. I have known Ed for a long time. This is just the sort of thing he would say, and should be taken with a grain of salt. And, yes, limiting Selects won't change a judge being dishonest, he will still find his friends if he wants to. I don't believe that is what Ed did, and I doubt any of those we elect will do this. And, I do agree with Christine, it is a knee jerk reaction to a problem that does not exist. Not that the board has taken time to think about it, I do believe they will find the solution or if they feel it is not a problem, fix the "cure". We have a group of smart people running this club, and even if a mistake is made now and then, they work hard to do the right thing. I have great faith that they will do so in Denver. I am going to try to be there to watch. I love it when a plan comes together. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================