In a message dated 5/31/2005 6:19:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I agree with Kathy's post and will take it one step further. we have a handler running for an office position..is that a problem?...the original poster doesn't mention this as a conflict of interest. Handlers have been tied to the whipping post for too long. They can't judge futurities..unless they are willing to agree to not handle at any other fut...this applies to their spouses too. Yet..judges can exhibit..and then the next weekend judge a futurity..to me which seems to be the greater conflict of interest??? Same applies to the fact that we have a person on the nominating committee that is judging the National..this too could be perceived as a conflict. You think a handler being on the nominating committee is a conflict...will let me give you the heads up..not ONE person the handler nominated received the nod from the other committee members..yet nearly all..if not all.. the nominees given by the one judging the National..got approval...need I say more???? C.Grainger Cathy: An excellent point that needs to be reflected on by all who read your post. Regards Bill Pfeiffer ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================