Kathy...you and I are on the same side of the fence on that one....Ed Kathy Tank <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi Ed Right but any "code" has to have serious teeth....so many times we have seen violations of this , that or the other thing, and the violators get a slap on the wrist and go back to business as usual. It is killing the sport. Not just for newcomers but for people who have been in it a longtime. People get tired of games and want to walk away. Who can blame them? The 4 month PC RULE (not guideline ) was recently violated, it will be very telling to see if there are any such "teeth" behind it. Kathy On 7/12/07, Edwin Hill wrote: > > Hi Kathy!...I agree, you can't legislate morality....but you CAN legislate > behavior!...and when "fair-play" is violated its up to the member group to > execute fair consequences, if this isn't done the member group has no > credibility, and if you stay in that group...well.... I think you know where > I'm going.....Ed > > *Kathy Tank * wrote: > > Hi Ed and All > What's the old saying you can't legislate morality? Or ethics , or desire > to play by the rules. Recently we have seen very clear examples of how fair > play is violated in this sport. It was not a surprise, I am sure we can all > tell stories of similar "you scratch my back" tactics. > A code of ethics is all fine, but either you have them , or you don't. > Signing a piece of paper doesn't and will not make it so. > Kathy>>>> > > > On 7/12/07, Edwin Hill wrote: > > > > Its like Santa Claus..everybody has a different opinion of what it is, > > and some folks don't believe in it at all...according to an article.." > > Developing Ethical Leaders Through Action" 1990, don't have the publication > > sorry....."Ethics deals with what we believe to be good or > > http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com > > Ch. Elvaston's Nations Cup, TC, OFA > > 26 BOB/BISS to Date > > > -- http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com Ch. Elvaston's Nations Cup, TC, OFA 26 BOB/BISS to Date ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================