Building a Moral Compass

Over the years, I've marked the passing of the years of adulthood by building for myself a moral roadmap by which to live. I consider myself a pretty nice person, on the whole. I think the Golden Rule is a good place to start when navigating by moral compass, and that we could all stand to do unto others a bit more like we would have them do unto us. But every now and then, I think of something that really needs to be codified. Bear with me as I try to put some of these things into words.

1. THOU SHALT NOT knowingly park in a handicapped spot without a legitimate handicap. Even if thou only plans to be in the establishment for five minutes. Even if thou art only waiting to pick someone up.
2. THOU SHALT NOT maintain debts longer than though must. If thy coworker spots you cash for lunch, thou must reciprocate as soon as thou art able.
3. THOU SHALT use thy turn signal if there is someone able to see it. Even if thou art turning right.
4. THOU SHALT NOT jaywalk if thy jaywalking impedes the flow of traffic.
5. THOU SHALT NOT eat the food thou purchased for charity. Even if thou art hungry and on a road trip and thou dost not want to stop. If thou must eat thy charity food, thou must replace it at a ratio of two units per unit consumed.
6. If thou uses a public restroom, THOU SHALT wash your hands. Thoroughly. With soap.
7. THOU SHALT chew with your mouth closed.
8. THOU SHALT NOT leave thy grocery cart in the middle of the aisle, then forget about it while staring blankly at nineteen varieties of oatmeal while someone else needs to pass.
9. If thou enters a public restroom with four stalls, and one stall is occupied, assuming all other stalls to be equal, THOU SHALT NOT take a stall next to the occupied one. People need their personal space.
10. THOU SHALT treat thy waiters and waitresses with respect and courtesy and tip appropriately. Even if thou hadst a bad day.