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by --Irahyn.says.Tks.4.Pts. --- on February 19th, 2008

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What does the phrase "rules are meant to be broken" mean?

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on February 20th, 2008

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    That's another way to rationalize doing what you want despite the rules or laws. You justify doing what you want because you place yourself above others and think that it is o.k. for you. Rules or laws may be stupid in your opinion but that doesn't mean they are! They need to be followed until/unless they are changed...else anarchy occurs and lawlessness ensues all because a rule was inconvenient and some chose to ignore the rules/laws! :(

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    • ...and that's the generic 'you' you're speaking of, right? *SMILES* --- +pts.2.U

      --Irahyn.says.Tks.4.Pts. ---

      by --Irahyn.says.Tks.4.Pts. --- on February 20th, 2008

    • Perhaps..I follow rules..don't know if/when I've ever broken one. How about you? Thank you for your response, Irahyn! :)

      RosieGHM Jetpacker

      by RosieGHM Jetpacker on February 21st, 2008

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