<<I get that the benefit to the GSDCA is that we have a team. The question is, does the worth of the team exceed what we already contribute and is the continued support necessary if they (the WDA) are in fact financially secure????>> 'm guessing this is a power play for standing with the SV. It would depend on whether GSDCA wants to retain the power. I'm just speculating here. Micky Adams http://www.imaginationframedphotography.com http://www.newbeginningspottery.com "Those without a sense of humor are at the mercy of the rest of us." "Life is too short to wake up with regrets" ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================