In a message dated 7/3/2009 12:48:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx writes: I think you are confusing the membership in a PRIVATE CLUB with being an American citizen and the rights that come with that honor. A private club can make the rules of membership with which you either agree and join or not. Your choice, no rights are taken away from you. So, if a board member comes to your home, steals your television, kicks your wife, and beats your dog, you would have no problem with being held to the agreement that you won't sue? What if a board member sends a letter to the AKC and says you are a crook, and have a horrible disease, you wouldn't be able to sue? What if a board member forges your name on a dog's registration, would you be OK with not being able to sue? I would love that. I could go around the country and rip off all other board members. Maybe I will run. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to PawNation, a place where pets rule! (http://www.pawnation.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000008) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================