Yes. We often see on the list what I call: 'the world is flat attitude': "It's been flat for the whole 50 years I've lived on it. I like it when it's flat, and anyone who disputes that the world is flat simply doesn't have enough experience to know better. They're insane." Oh my yes. The world of cavalier breeders is simply stuffed to overflowing with people who have the 'world is flat attitude.' Myra Savant
>From: Barbara Cooke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Thrombocytopenia >Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:01:01 -0600 > > > ...I do strongly believe in objective testing. But I feel the > > discussion was centered on the different approach to medicine in other > > countries...we need to bridge understanding not create division. > >Promoting peace and harmony among nations is probably the objective of the >United Nations. The objective of this list should be the sharing of >experience >and the exploration of new ideas for the betterment of the breed, which >does >include the opportunity for thoughtful debate. >What I see here that is so disappointing is closed-mindedness and a strong >resistance to new ideas in science and medicine on the part of some. If >some >procedures are unavailable that is understandable, but putting down those >who >desire to learn and improve the breed is not helpful. In the US, we already >have >plenty of people who breed Cavaliers with no regard to health or >temperament, >not to mention conformation. These people, whether you call them backyard >breeders, puppy millers, or whatever, are producing dogs for profit. They >well >may ruin the breed, but the supposed best of Cavalier breeders, those on >this >list, should not be helping to bring about that sad state by refusing to >change >as new information and technologies become available. >-- >Barb Cooke >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Galveston Island, Texas >Cavalier Welfare and Rescue > >Puppy love is not age specific! > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
