The appellation's rules have been changed several times, with revisions to the various aging standards.
But apparently the rules had been changed, and that, too, fell through.
"The rules have been changed constantly in this process," Ms. Ahrens said.
This time, the rules have been changed to allow margin financing, and investors have taken advantage of it.
Written evidence has already become more acceptable at the tribunal, and other rules have been changed to streamline procedures.
The health-plan "rules have been changed at the convenience of the organization every year," Mr. Davis said.
She continued: "A lot of rules have been changed for Keelin to get this far, I understand that.
I've heard it in the frustrations of Americans who've seen their paychecks dwindle or their jobs disappear – proud men and women who feel like the rules have been changed in the middle of the game.
And, if there are to be wealth taxes, instituting them now to take effect only in the future – and only if inequality becomes much worse – would preempt the perception that the rules had been changed after the game had ended.
She told the Guardian that she had no problem with the inclusion of transgender contestants in pageants generally, but that she was upset that the rules had been changed in 2012 without notice.
