You can preach on the soapbox, but will the Board listen? Mike --- On Sun, 8/7/11, MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Decision Time To: "BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx" <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx>, "Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx" <Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx>, "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 3:30 PM This economy is getting worse, and people are going to be making tough decisions. Many will go where they think they get more bang for the buck (advertizing) , more input (local vs National), Conformation vs Obedience, Agility, Local shows vs National SHows. Breeding vs Rescue, DOG or NO DOG!! We don't need more Committees, we need committees with more Autonomy. Give each Committee a budget, and freedom to do as needed. (If they need more money find a means to raise it)( begging, solicitaion and hard work are allowed.) If the "13 Club" needs money for a computer program, determine cost, but just don't say "We can not afford it"!! "Breeders Code" Committee decide on 2-3 different CODES and put them on the National Ballot, majority Rules!! "Noone has to sign A BREEDERS CODE" but damnit if you have one put some teeth in it. Be Proud, The GSDCA should not stand for mediocity, You set the STANDARD for the BEST Health, Temperament and Conformation. That is the only thing that separates the GSDCA from the BYB!! GSD Standard - same thing 2013 World, determine cost, put a few in charge, that KNOW what has to be done, and HOW to raise money and leave them alone to get the job done. We have many succesful business people, lawyers, doctors in this great CLUB, they did not get there by sitting on their asses and waiting for a handout, they did it by using their brains and hard work. REVIEW - Who in the hell determined it takes 2 month deadline for advertising to print this magazine. A Bi Monthly kills the REVIEW, and in this day of electronic publication a 2 month deadline for ads is ridiculous. White GSD - The SV DQ'd the Whites, the GSDCA DQ'd the Whites, WHY - health genetics, none workable, can not see the damn thing in a flock of sheep, stand out like a sore thumb in the jungle, too easy to see at night, not angulated enough, THEY ARE ALBINO. ENOUGH with the excuses!! These are GSD, like it or not!! these people are just as passionate about their White dogs as we are about COLORED. Yes 1 group wants separation, GOOD LUCK ON THAT, (a GSD is a GSD) but the overwhelming majority want to be included in the AKC with the rest of us. and show their dogs. Folks that is money in the bank that is now going to the UKC and other registries. We apparetly made a mistake several years ago (based on incorrect information), admit the mistake and give them the same RIGHTS they had for many years. Folks its time to roll up the sleeves and go to WORK; we all enjoy "bitching" but you have to have a solution. If yu don't approve of the BOARD or a BOARD MEMBER, vote them out. but remember, those you VOTE IN, may not be any BETTER. , Morgan Lewis, RPh. Member GSDCA President Last Hope of Georgia 501c3 "So Much to Do, So Little Time" From: "BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx" <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx> To: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 11:41 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Subscription to GSD Review In a message dated 8/6/11 10:28:43 PM, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: > well, in these tough economic times, i would rather pay $15.00 to my > local > GSD club for membership and $30 for an annual subscription to the review - > why pay $65.00 for a membership with no benefits when i can pay $15.00 > for > a membership in a local, friendly club? > > diane > I have to agree Diane, there are a lot of people out there on fixed incomes, limited incomes or no incomes at all, and our local club, with all five working members, has a fee of $25. I too would rather support my local membership especially since the parent club seemingly has abandonded the local clubs financially with the reallocation of the Purina funds slated for the futurities. As I said in a previous post, the national club is nothing without the local clubs and the membership support. Regards, Pat ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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