In a message dated 5/21/09 5:41:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx writes: I think anyone that knows me knows that my honesty and integrity I hold in highest regard. I would never question this, and anyone who knows Ellen has to laugh at anyone who thinks she would give up her ethics for any reason. The problem I see today is people want to find a violation of something, to make them look better. People, let's admit it is not a problem with judging that is causing the reduction in entries, it is the economy. Ethics are what they are, and even if a handler doesn't show your dog, you can be unethical if you want. Let's try to stop looking for problems and find a way to enjoy the good stuff. Most of the dog world are top quality people. Were they not dog people, and just the average population, I could not say that. At the top are people like Ellen. She should never have to defend her ethics. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************Huge savings on HDTVs from Dell.com! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221836042x1201399880/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.ne t%2Fclk%3B215073686%3B37034322%3Bb) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================