Kathy, I think what "we all know" is that you don't care much for anything that you think won't affect you personally. Perhaps some people are more in touch with reality...my "take" on the AKC's position on many things, including the Michael Wolf situation and PAWS is undoubtedly more realistic than yours. To say that I (and whether you include Ginger or not) think any law is a bad law is a ridiculous statement and proves that your attitude is one that, again, is "leave me alone unless it is going to affect me," which is why so many people wind up ignoring bad laws until they get bitten in the butt...a little late. Your NIMBYism is a bit tiring and serves no purpose but to reinforce to yourself your apparent belief that you are better than the rest of us and above having to deal with anything you don't care to recognize.. You have stated on this list many times that you don't think PAWS is a bad law. Apparently you enjoy being part of the minority...but then, you stand alone on so many things I'm not at all surprised. You could be an asset to the groups around the country (not just Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the other places near your private little world) that are trying to protect the dog sport and keep our right to own and breed dogs intact, but instead, you prefer to vilify those who don't think as you do, and constantly direct your efforts towards belittling anyone who is actively trying to work towards goals you personally don't see a need for. Your little bubble must be marvelous, especially since it appears to be too opaque for you to see anything outside of it. A very successful Cocker Spaniel breeder closed a post to me today with this remark: "In the land of the free, the only freedom is for those with the loudest voice and the least knowledge of what they are about. the rest of us just suffer. " For my money, the middle part of her comment fits you to a T. Peggy Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: > . > > I don't care one way or the other re PAWS. I've stated that and won't > be drug into the argument. I can smell coffee alright, Peggy, it's > the "spin", misinformation and hype that I have a problem digesting. > > We all know you have a problem/take issue on may things involving the > AKC, and that's your right, your business, and we all know any law is > a bad law in Peggy's (and Ginger's) world, > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================