So right you are Jamie. Not only a polarization, but nastily so. COME FOLKS ITS A DOG CLUB. It is important to us, but let's put it into perspective, and what is really important. Remember 9-11? Some have forgotten that the politics and the hard feelings just VANISHED after that, for a time. We were all just so glad to see each other, and the everyone was ok. Lets go to Ft Collins with that in mind. It is sad when "Party Lines" get in the way of friendships, good sportmanship, and enjoying our dogs, which is, I am pretty sure the reason we all do this in the first place. Kathy Tank >>>>>> On 8/22/07, Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx < ...I don't like the polarizing bipartisanship in our national politics, let alone in our DOG club. It separates us as friends and takes focus away from our dogs and the issues that confront our sport. JMO Jamie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================