it took a lot of years for people to get over Watergate Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/pups.htm GORGEOUS SHOW MALE FOR SALE!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <JJogra@xxxxxxx> To: <ssthunderpony@xxxxxxxxx>; <Falkrigia@xxxxxxx>; <wernersommers@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:17 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Carmen gone - How quickly we forget......... > > Listen carefully. I am not about to go back and forth with anyone on this > List on the merits or lack thereof of Carmen Battaglia. My position on the > recent Hunte issue was made very clear with a letter sent by me as president of > the GSDC Gr. Miami. Although I disagree totally with his decision, I am not > about to neglect to recognize the effort he put in during a basic lifetime. > Let go of your anger and resentment. There is no need to vilify anyone. It is > thankless job and its easy to criticize. > > Joey > > > > > > In a message dated 3/13/2007 2:00:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > ssthunderpony@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Fine with me that he made 'mistakes' but when they affect my life and the > breed I love ........ it is not fine !!!!! > > > JJogra@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > Amen. People have short memories. We have all made mistakes in our lives. > > Joey Perez-Gurri > > > > > In a message dated 3/13/2007 1:11:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > Falkrigia@xxxxxxx writes: > > .........all the things that this man did for the GSd, for dogs in general, > for the GSDCA. > > .........how hard he fought against BSL and how much of the good legislation > he actually drafted for municipalities over the years. > > .........how much he worked to get Working Dogs accepted by the AKC > > .........the efforts it took to push the idea of Back-to-back specialties > through AKC > > .........his assistance in getting all-breed performance events approved at > specialty shows so that GSD clubs could actually afford to offer obedience > and > rally. > > ........This is to mention just a few. > > I find it very sad that so many seem to be rejoicing in the downfall of a > man > who dedicated most of his life to this breed. He definitely messed up and > for > those who have wanted to 'get him' for years, the party's on I'm sure but > the > newcomers on the list who want to help kick this man while he's > down..........if you do half as much for this breed and this club during > your time in dogs, > you'll eventually have an understanding of what a sad day this truly is in > the history of our breed. > It is NOT something to be rejoicing over. It is truly a sad, sad day to lose > someone from a position of influence who did so much good for so long even > though it may be by his own failings at this time. > I think some dignity and reserve would be good things to use in handling > this > regardless of personal feelings. > lynda > > > Check out our websites for constantly updated info and pictures > www.falkrigiashepherds.com > www.thecraftywoodchuck.com > > > > > > > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. 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