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 <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx> 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 <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================