Because our society has such a warped sense of "Celebrity Hero Worship" many stories that should be covered nationally aren't unless it can be exploited because a celebrity is involved....yes it would be a big story if Peyton Manning was involved, and an even bigger story if Kobe Bryant was involved..Ed --- On Thu, 7/23/09, Peggy M <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Peggy M <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Biggest U.S. Raid of Fighting Dogs?? To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 9:25 AM because there was no famous person associated with any of it...that's why. If Peyton Manning had been involved, it would have been big news.......... Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwin Hill" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > .....according to my local paper on July 8th, 400 dogs were seized from > alleged dogfighting operations in Missouri, and Illinois. About 100 more > were taken from Iowa,Texas,Oklahoma,Mississippi, and Nebraska.....today is > July 23, not sure why this story didn't get National attention.....but I > have a few guesses....Ed Hill > > > ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================