totally agreed Kathy - we should all be a part of the solution or shut up-Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; dc@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: response to Deena In a message dated 10/6/2005 10:24:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Kathy, while some working dog owners do not belong to the GSDCA, some conformation owners do not belong to our club. Our focus should be to make all exhibitors proud to be a member of the GSDCA .- Kris All for it Kris. What I can't accept though, are non members (to any club) criticizing what they've "heard", what they ASSUME to be true and expecting to have a "voice". The prior posts focused on inclusion/exclusion. In my experience (note, I didn't say "opinion"), performance awards are well recognized by the PC. If you want a "voice", (generic "you"), JOIN, work, volunteer. Wonder of wonders, all of a sudden, you have a "voice" <G>. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================