In a message dated 8/11/05 6:28:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sally@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Then why have a club? That is like saying U S citizens are to busy doing other things to run their country Not many of us run for political office, but that does not mean we do not support America. The WDA exists for two reasons. It gives our GSDCA members a chance to show in a venue that the AKC will not recognize, and it gives the GSDCA a world presence at the World Trials. Those seem like good goals to me. I can't answer why more of the WDA people do not get involved, but perhaps those who are running for office are members of the WDA. I know I am. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================