Ha! I love some neat quotations and Tom sure has an interesting one here. Living in the state of LOUISIANA where corrupt politics has been ------- I know that any information held back could easily mean the 5th amendment might be needed. However, one quote; "Silence is golden" I saw that one was shot down as well -- "yellow" rather than golden. Life in whatever lane at any given moment. Norma no L (Lovin' cyberspace today as I'm sad I'm not at a dog show with a GSD) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Elkins" <firethorntemple@xxxxxxxxx> To: <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx>; <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <gsdcalegislative@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:06 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: is AKC a business or political organization????? Machiavelli said it long ago: "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." I'm always suspicious of any leader or governing body that avoids transparency and full disclosure, and then makes up lame excuses in an attempt to justify their secrecy. Tom Elkins Firethorn Temple http://www.firethorntemple.com ************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sally Hayden Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:51 AM To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: gsdcalegislative@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: is AKC a business or political organization????? Hmmmmmmmmm Another group tellling its members they do not need to know and have no say _________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================