In a message dated 11/12/08 8:04:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, TRAFALGARgsds@xxxxxxxxx writes: I believe every member should have the opportunity to vote. Voting should not be restricted to those who can attend a National or a meeting. If you pay your dues, you should have a right to have your voice heard in how the club is run and who (what judges) will influence the direction of the breed through conformation and performance events. At one time we talked about voting the next year's judges at the Victory Dinner. Now there is an idea that should bring some passion to the discussion. What would be interesting is to give each member one vote. One, not three. Then see who gets the most votes and do it Specials, Dogs and Bitches in that order. It would probably turn out just the same. Every time Ed is on the slate, he would be elected, and every time Dave is on the slate he would be elected. Same for Cappy or Gloria. With the alternates with Cappy and Gloria, they will never do one together. I would love to see that. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================