I really, really don't want to upset or offend anyone, but I do want to share my thoughts and comments.
I do not have a problem with paying to vote in principle, but I do feel like the time has passed to do that. If this poll had started with a $5-10 fee to vote on the coast first and then a second poll to pick the city on the winning coast, that would have made more sense. To charge now, IMO, feels like sour grapes from those who are upset with the results.
I also agree with what Marci said in an earlier post on this thread. People may be serious about voting and wanting to attend and may be willing to pay to vote, but if their city doesn't win, then a certain percentage will not be able to go to the other city. So charging will NOT give you accurate numbers on who is planning to attend.
I'm sure most of us would love to be able to attend, no matter where it's held, but unfortunately that isn't practical or realistic for alot of people.
The poll was close, only 8 votes separated CA and VA until the end. If the gap was wider, like 20, 30 votes or more and a ton came in then maybe it should be questioned, but that wasn't the case.
I think alot of people thought CA had it, I know I did and I was prepared to Congratulate, even though I would not be able to attend and I was prepared to wait until 2010 and hope at least that the Yorkie rescue would have the fair in MI next year, where some of us could attend.
Again, I'm just sharing my opinions. I was not able to attend the KC meet this year, but I did go the fair in MI the year before (I know this wasn't a YT planned event) and I really want to attend and meet lots of people from YT! |