This should never EVER be done...and yours truly did that very thing, on this very list, but I used a disguise...I hid my public criticism with my so-called sarcastic humor....the judge in question may or may not have known I was referring to him or her but that's not the issue...I got caught up into the emotion of WHAT I THOUGHT WAS WRONG...who died and left me in charge, and don't get me wrong I will continue to speak out about items and issues when I feel the need to do so...I have an opinion on every judging performance I have ever seen!.( same as you)..to voice a negative opinion publicly is plain and simple the wrong thing to do...if what I have heard is true there are a few people that read what I say...and unless I am being comical, or attempting to, I mean everything I say..Helen and every other judge that walks into that square circle is going to be criticized...it comes with the territory....but to do what some have been doing here on this list( many we not even there!!!) over the past two days is flat out wrong...and shame on you...I don't care how many dollars you spent or hours you traveled...but unlike many I have no problem admitting to my mistakes, just ask my kids, I do it everyday...You don't have to agree with Ms. Franklin or any other judge, but your disagreement does not excuse poor behavior......Merry Xmas, after tonight that's about the time you'll hear from me again....as wonderful as this list is, there are many days it is truly awful!...Edwin X ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================