Jamie, This is the first post that I have sent concerning the Hunte ordeal = and I could not agree with you more about Paul (and Jenn also for that = matter). Paul's presence due to illness was missed at the Santa Maria/San Luis = Bay shows a couple of weeks ago. Mike Gray -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf = Of Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 8:58 AM To: rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] About Paul Root In a message dated 2/24/2007 8:35:27 AM Mountain Standard Time,=20 rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx writes:=20 > However what I DO NOT > understand is your defense of the man in ANY WAY=20 >=20 > I would just like to say a few words here about our friend, Paul. I = have=20 > been friends with Paul and Jenn for over 20 years and so feel = qualified to give=20 > my 2 cents.... > Paul is one of those rare people who rarely finds fault with = anyone but=20 > looks for their greater virtues. You never hear Paul saying rotten = things > about people or their dogs. I can see where it would be very easy for Hunte to=20 > worm his way into Paul's higher nature.....he who tries to find good = in=20 > everyone. I'm sure by now that Hunte is expert in finding those good, kind=20 > people and using them to his full advantage.=20 I can also undertstand that the mere glimmer of help in fighting the = ARO's might have influenced his vote....after all, he has been trying to enlist=20 all of us in the fight for years and mostly to no avail. =20 The dedication and contribution to the breed that Paul and Jenn have = displayed is undeniable and their breeding program enviable. =20 Just because a good man has been hoodwinked by a bad one is not = cause to=20 tar and feather him in public. As someone said, he is not the only one = who=20 voted "yes". There were others there with far less idealistic = motives...... Jamie =20 =20 =20 =20 > =20 =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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.=20 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.=20 For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================