The way I see it is this... Voting without any knowledge of particular venues or judges only does a disservice to those who participate in that venue. For example, I wouldn't consider voting for a herding judge. I don't participate in that venue, so how could I possibly choose a judge without using the "eenie meeny miny mo" method? Whether I have the "right" to vote has no influence on who I vote for or what venue.. Empty boxes on a ballad doesn't mean you are requrired to fill one in. Just my opinion. PUPPIES HAVE ARRIVED!!!!! Visit the live cam!! http://www.royaltshepherds.camstreams.com ROYAL T SHEPHERDS http://www.royaltshepherds.com Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c Covy Tucker Hill's Marc Royal T,CD,CGC Royal T's Wildwood Maggie May,TT Stonekroft's Renaissance Royal T ________________________________ From: Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx> To: arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:50:50 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Why should I? That sums it up nicely! Ruth ----- Original Message ---- From: "arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx" <arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:31:59 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Why should I? The resident pet owner here has a couple questions to those who wish to disenfranchise my right, and the rights of other members, to vote for the judges of any, or all, venues at the National. 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