Gene Autry's Cowboy Code</head>

In 1939, Gene Autry developed the Cowboy Code. I think that it is as pertinent today as it was back then.

The Cowboy Code
1. The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.
2. He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.
3. He must always tell the truth.
4. He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.
5. He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
6. He must help people in distress.
7. He must be a good worker.
8. He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.
9. He must respect women, parents, and his nation's laws.
10. The Cowboy is a patriot.

Gene's code sums it all up, didn't it?
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1.	The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.
2.	He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.
3.	He must always tell the truth.
4.	He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.
5.	He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
6.	He must help people in distress.
7.	He must be a good worker.
8.	He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.
9.	He must respect women, parents, and his nation's laws.
10.	The Cowboy is a patriot.