A few short posts ago i posted that in this "sport" that is getting smaller and smaller by the day, it is inevitable to have situations of conflict of interest arise. These in many cases are unavoidable, and we must trust those who have this conflict in many cases to be beyond reproach with respect to integrity. With that being said, I find it curious that professional handlers are allowed to be on the Nominating Committee? I by no means am implying that they are not without integrity, but it seems to me since Professional handlers in many cases make their living from this, it would be wise as an obvious and very direct conflict of interest to exclude them from being on the Nominating Committee. Can anyone clarify this???? thanks, Bill ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================