If the vote is "no" to change the standrad, then, YES, as long as WE can remain as AKC German Shepherds in the end. BUT, no one seems to be able to answer that, for sure. Barb Hively - PA DNA. It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd -----Original Message----- From: Bokenkampgsd1 <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> To: terrycochran97756 <terrycochran97756@xxxxxxxxx>; arcturusgermanshepherds <arcturusgermanshepherds@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Aug 16, 2013 1:27 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A thoughtful plan Now, I wish that would be an option whenever the membership is polled, not just a vote to change the DQ. As long as those that wish to stay with the DQ and registered have the option to continue doing that, seems like the best solution all the way around. Molly In a message dated 8/16/2013 11:27:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time, terrycochran97756@xxxxxxxxx writes: I will vote yes For cutting them loose and for our PC to work with the AKC to let them form their own club.To me offering a place in the standard as a serious fault is dangling a carrot in front of them. They have remained viable for 45 years. Why on earth would they settle for a serious fault status? The only thing making them a serious fault will accomplish is to shut them up for 5 years. We will then be back to the drawing board. Lets get this thing settled. ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================