In a message dated 7/5/2010 9:57:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx writes: I don't want to start a war on the subject but I would like to know from those that do know, What is the importance of being the only club from the USA to represent the GSD at the WUSV? Do those that show in the AKC ring only really care? I have often asked that question. The SV has been either our biggest friend, or at times, our worst enemy. They have taken a role to support the GSDCA, and at the same time, went against their own charter and allowed a second representative from the United States. I never heard why we even need a representation with the SV, but some think it is important. They are, of course much bigger in membership and income than the GSDCA. Other than that, and our standing in the rest of the world, I don't know the answer. But, then again, I don't see why we continue to belong to the UN. They don't pay the rent, and the building would make a great apartment building. From my own selfish ego-centrist world, I see no value in belonging to the SV. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================