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| Abiding By Your Code Of Honor | Started by: Snake_Eyes on Mar 06, '08 00:37 |
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A member of my family once read these words to the streets, and with the events that have happened in the recent past I feel it is needed again. Once again I remind people these words are from someone else, but have been passed down in my family. I urge you all to read it, and take it to heart. Buona Sera boys, it seems some of you out there are a little misguided when placed in "tough" situations. A tough situation can be almost anything that causes a conflict on the philosophical level. Especially when you know what needs to be done but for some reason don't want to do it, even if you know you should do it. Some people always seem to do the right thing. No matter what the situation, they seem to figure out the correct course of action. These guys are consistent almost to a fault. The reason they are so consistent is because they have a code of honor. what is a code of honor? Men are often erratic in their actions because they do not have a code of honor. A code of honor is a systematic set of rules (or laws if you prefer) that a man lives by. His code may be personal or inherited from his organization. A true man has a set code of honor and lives by its laws religiously. His laws become nearly as rigid as the laws of nature. If you wrong a man of honor, you can be sure he will punish you, just as gravity always pulls the apple to the ground when it falls from the tree. basic laws of the code If you want to get anywhere in life, you'll need to have some basic elements in your code of honor. I took a vow many years ago and swore to uphold a code. To break the code means a certain death. Then again, these days, it seems to mean a deal with the Feds, relocation, and a book and movie deal with HBO. For what it's worth, those rats will have their day, they deserve to be put out of order. Anyhow, my point is that those who follow the code will do better in life because they know who they are and are being true to themselves. They will live by their code at all times. Remember, when you live by a strict code of honor, you cannot break it at any time. Always obey your code or there is no point in having one. Here are 5 laws that should be part of your code of honor. LAW 1: Never break your code of honor The first and most important law is that you may never break the code under any circumstance. You've figured out the rules of the game so follow them without fail. LAW 2: Respect yourself Your code of honor must be based on self-respect and respect of others that follow the same code. When you break the code, you disrespect yourself and all the men that live by it. If you are a police officer, you should always uphold the law. If you break the law, you are without honor and are sullying the men on the force that do respect the code. Mind you, I'm glad there are plenty of crooked cops out there, it makes that much easier for me to do business. the code in full LAW 3: Respect fellow warriors When you meet someone that is your "kind of guy," it is usually because he lives by the same code that you do. You may not realize this, but it happens more often than most think. This means to show respect when it is due. Two boxers may talk trash and even hate each other. But if they fight 12 bloody rounds to a draw, they may still not like each other, but they will shake hands (or touch gloves), look each other in the eyes, and the respect they have for one another is obvious. Thus, they show a much stronger respect amongst themselves than they would to any "outsider." They understand what it means to live by their code of battle. LAW 4: Respect the business Sometimes the game goes your way and sometimes it beats you down, but at all times you should respect the game. To respect it means you will think clearly, and be able to work and win. If you take the game for granted, it'll clean you out faster than you can say "boo." If you don't take care of business, then business will take care of you. Don't ever forget that. LAW 5: Death is honorable Be willing to die for your code. My business was able to operate and grow strong because the men of honor (back in the day anyway) would take their punishment if they broke our code or if they got caught. They were willing to pay the price to live the life. They lived by the code in good times or bad. If you have the choice of breaking the code or dying, then you should choose death. There is no life without honor and once you break your code, you have no honor and no life, which means you might as well be dead. Thus, if you are going to bite the bullet, do so with honor. There you have it boys, a code of honor can be as simple or as complicated as you make it. Either way, use these 5 laws as the basis of your code and you'll be off to a good start. Watch your back boys and keep your noses clean. |
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This is so true now nowadays, as much as it may have been in the past. I have known your bloodline for ages and have always known you to be a honorable man. There is no gain in dishonor. There is only death. |
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| Reply by: Kerney at Mar 06, '08 00:54 | |
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| Couldn't agree more or stated it better myself. Many men or women of honor have been struck down by people without a code of honor - mostly from what I've learned from my families diaries because they do follow that code. Yes, we live a life of crime and are dedicated to killing, robbing banks, running whorehouses etc., but even we should have a standards. I think this speech relates closely to one I've just read about is it the gun or the mind behind the gun - unfortunately, in our world nowadays it is usually the gun, whereas if we had more men/women of honor it would sway the other way of the mind behind the gun. | |
| Reply by: Voulu at Mar 06, '08 14:42 | |
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| I would add a distant sixth to your code. HAVE FUN! :) | |
| Reply by: Grayfox at Mar 06, '08 15:09 | |
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| Very true GrayFox - but isn't the whorehouses, bank robbing etc the fun part :D | |
| Reply by: Voulu at Mar 06, '08 15:28 | |
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