My Final Thoughts on USA By-law Change

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by MaliGirl on 09 November 2009 - 23:11

I have a different take on why at least one of the competitors, who was physically there to voice his opinion to the board and actually stood up in the meeting to voice his opinion, yet still competed did so. I also know that this same competitor was approached and was told to withdrawal from the trial. Knowing this competitor as I do - he does not take kindly to anyone telling him what he should do whether it is an individual or an organization. Had he won, and yes he and many others did believe he/they had a very good chance to do so - he/they would have had a better "platform" to show their disdain of the ammendment by refusing to represent UScA in any further trials. It is easy to sit at home and voice an opinion from behind a computer and send a delegate to vote for you....kinda hypocritical to say that everyone has principles until it cost them something. I wonder if all the other big "players" attended the meeting in person as delegates- if things just might have gone a different way?

I gotta wonder if by leaving the organization we allow the tyrants to continue to rule - isn't it next year when the membership gets to vote these people out?

Some of these competitors who are being maligned because they chose to compete after voting no - probably don't spend time on a computer - so they probably have no idea what is being implied about them. Shame on those who sit in judgement !

by Rik on 10 November 2009 - 00:11

I am a member of both. Have no plans to jump ship on either.

Does look as though I'm being tossed over board by UScA

Rik

by gucci on 10 November 2009 - 03:11

Gsdca Wda-usa

mANY

by gucci on 10 November 2009 - 03:11

Many of you have the really wrong opinion of WDA, It is NOT an American Dog Association of American Shepherds. It is apples vs. oranges thing. American dog breeders have been to my kennel many times and said "I want a German Shepherd from German lines" NOT, ... WDA at least had the guts to take a stand against "Abuse" USA did not --.Am glad to have called USA today and had my name taken off their membership. For whatever it is worth...I am through with Organations that just want your money...but will not take a stand for the dogs

by Mystere on 10 November 2009 - 13:11

Gucci, Did you actually resign by sending the USA secretary a letter of resignation?

by Avorow on 10 November 2009 - 16:11

Thanks to the EB, my clubs trial, show and survey is cancelled. Too many people pulling out of USA to support the show. My membership will also be returning to them, along with a demand of a refund for the "show tax" I had to pay for cheapo USA registrations. They changed the rules after accepting my money so they can darn well provide a refund now that my dual membership is so distaseful to them.

by VomMarischal on 10 November 2009 - 16:11

That's a shame about your show.

I have decided to join DVG. Doing so gives many more choices; you can still trial at USCA events without paying USCA dues.

by MAR12558 on 10 November 2009 - 16:11

I was at the meeting and the vote may be able to be challenged. When the count went down it was 17 no, 36 yes, 2 abstain for a total of 55 votes. At fist the Presedent said that the total number did not match up to the number for roll call and we would have to take roll call again and have a revote so the total number of votes is correct. When he learned that the percentage of yes votes was 67.9% (a 2/3 majority), he decided to not retake roll cal and have a revote. With something this close the numbers must add up.

by VomMarischal on 10 November 2009 - 17:11

HAH! Already feeling the THREAT, are they?

by greatestgsd on 10 November 2009 - 18:11

Avorow, was your show in New Orleans?

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