I have been casually reading most of the posts on the list lately, and I have to say, I am totally amazed at the behavior of some individuals - finger pointing, questions with alterior motives, etc... I belong to my National breed club, a local club and an all-breed club and all these organizations have had their issues - DCA was split in half over a subject for several years and people are still enemies to this day.. What I have never seen is this much abuse, criticism and just downright nastiness. I would like to be able to join the GSDCA, but until people stop being so mean to each other, I don't think I want to be associated with such an organization. I feel bad for new people in this breed and I feel bad for the breed itself. GSD are wonderful breed (yes, I am one of those other breed people that used think otherwise), but wow, with all the b*tching, moaning, complaining, etc.... its hard to remember that.. I know you guys are worried about yourselves, but has it ever occurred to anyone what you look like to the outside world? I could open up my vocabulary here, but I will refrain... A wonderful breed, many great people and a whole lot of b.s.. It seems to me if you guys want to speak your peace, do it during your elections - isn't that what the freedom to vote is all about? Jess Mac Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com - member of DCA, GTCDC & LOLKC) & The Shepherd Girls _________________________________________________________________ See what you?re getting into?before you go there http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_preview_0507 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================