I didn't say that I had a problem with anything; I merely wondered where one draws the line: docking, fighting, eating, cropping, neutering, baking, tethering, crating, blinding??? Who decides what is our right to do or what should be governmentally controlled? Based on what criteria, culture, religious belief, or taste? Paula, 244 days and counting ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Ellen Penington" <epeningt@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: OT...Happy doggy news..ect Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:19:08 -0700 Do you have a problem with spay and neuter...no difference in my opinion. Much more traumtic to the dog than a tail dock...???? Ellen Penington El Dorado German Shepherds www.eldoradogsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Cooke" <psharp212@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 7:14 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OT...Happy doggy news..ect > This is YOUR opinion, based on YOUR experiences and YOUR heart and YOUR > conscience. > > How can you impose your standards on others if you believe that the > government/We the People, can't impose their standards on you? > > That is my poiint!! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================