Wow,after reading some diaries, especially the ones posting about Crossfire's handling of Dean's wife, I thought this post about "hockey and fighting" would lighten the overall mood.
Fighting in hockey always mystified me. As an outsider to the game, I could never get a handle on fighting in hockey like I could with boxing. For me it was the abused adage, "I went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out." Imagine to my surprise to discover a code a conduct governing fighting in hockey:
Do ... Respect your opponent
Do ... Pick your spots
Do ... The right thing for the team
Don't ... Pick on a smaller guy
Don't ... Keep at it if your opponent's hurt
Don't ... Fight a guy who is clearly at a disadvantage
Don't ... Just talk
Don't ... Worry about being afraid
Don't ... Bite or eye-gouge
It almosts seems chivalric. Contrast this to Bush's policies in general and guess which one wins for being the most civilized.