Working around a lack of 'goto' in python

[Joe Mason]

In article <c718a6cf.0403090836.564f690b at posting.google.com>, Y2KYZFR1 wrote:
>> > Step away from the computer slowly . . .
>> > 
>> > There is absolutely NO LEGITIMATE REASON to use GOTO in any modern
>> > language, ESPECIALLY Python, EVER!
>> > 
>> > No stay away from computers until you understand how and why this is.
>> 
>> 
>> Bull.  I've used goto's in similar cases as those presented.  I have 
>> found that in the right cases they are quite readable.  Never had a 
>> problem with them when used like this.
>> 
>> So you didn't answer the question, how would you do this clearly in 
>> Python?
>> 
> 
> same way you would do it in any other OBJECT ORIENTED language. Use
> the appropriate pattern.

Which would be what?  (No, it's not exceptions.  Stay away from this
thread until you understand why it's not.)

Joe