I can tell you that if SOME thought of it, the rest did not. Take that as fact, not opinion. Last I heard, the original charges were being withdrawn and a new set of charges filed... I do not know which set of charges is "in the works" now. Perhaps someone who knows will tell us. I will say that I was one of those who signed on for the original charges, and I can only speak to my own motives. I have also discussed those motives with at least one of the persons charged. I was under the impression that the charges were being brought in an attempt to bring to the Exec. Committee's attention the fact that the membership would not stand for any further ignoring of and trampling on the by-laws. I believe the "corrected" charges completely bypassed that intention and took on a different tone, and I did not take part in the second set of charges. I have been told that one certain person is behind these charges, and if that is so, it was and is real news to me. In any case, at least some, if not all, of us who brought the original set of charges did it with the best of intentions...if others had ulterior motives, I am unaware of them and feel safe in saying that others were equally unaware. The second set of charges may well be a different story, but I refused to be a party to those. In fact, I suggested to the others (in writing) that the whole thing be forgotten since the fact of filing the charges in the first place would have made our point. Unfortunately, some people's emotions got the best of them and the whole thing seemed to spiral into a different thing entirely. I do not know which set of charges against the EC are being considered now. I do wish someone would tell us. It is of great concern to me that so many people thought it necessary to consult the AKC on these matters, because those actions can only harm the GSDCA, something I would never do. Peggy > What makes you think they did not think of this.......this has been the > nastiest campign I can remember....and this may have been very well thought > out > Judy > judsohngsd@xxxxxxx ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================