In a message dated 2/13/2007 4:49:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: He is obviously acting as some secret lights, known only to himself, tell him to act.. This is sort of a problem for me. I have known Carmen for a long time, and spent a lot of time talking to him. When I have needed help, or a question answered he has been there. Carmen has many loyalties. He has his own life, his writings, his wife, his family and his future to take care of. He is a director of the AKC, and owes a duty of loyalty to the organization. He is our delegate to the AKC, and as such owes a duty of a fiduciary nature to the GSDCA. He also seems to have a connection to a chip company, and his book, and friends and others. This makes it difficult for him, and he does what he can to support what is best. At times the loyalties conflict, and then he decides where he will come in. In the latest Hunte vote he may have felt an obligation to AKC~ (who clearly support Mr. Hunte), and voted in that way. Or, he might have felt a friendship to Mr. Hunte, or some other reason. We may never know. It is going to be up to us to decide if Carmen is re-elected to our board, and I have even heard he is thinking of running for President of the GSDCA. It is going to be up to us to decide what role he will play in the future of our club. I do know, that if you have a problem with the AKC, you can call on Carmen for help. He may not be able to adjust his situation, but he will respond, and for that I respect him. I try to never condemn someone for doing what he or she feels in his or her personal best interest. I may not agree, but I respect that we all have to do what is best for ourselves. In that light, we will each have to decide how we vote in the next election. We each should do so with what is in our best interest. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================