I used to live in Mesa AZ, TOP cop of the state was clocked speeding, weaving in and out of traffic on the freeway. Top cop said he was on his way to a memorial service for a dead cop with the widow on the 12th anniversary of his death. She was wearing white and couldn’t stop laughing. Stopping cop had to apologize. I still have that headline on my browser. BUT they buried the story
If we think about it, it is logically necessary for regulations to not apply to the people in a position to write them. There are exceptions in exceptional circumstances; 800 years ago English King John was coerced into signing what became the Magna Carta, written by barons but restricting the King. I can’t think of a modern equivalent, although treaties are similar.
In America, and I presume everywhere law is derived from Old England, governments cannot be brought before courts of that same or lower level; the dictum is “a creature does not control its creator.” Courts are creatures (creations) of governments.
Rules and regulations can be used as a scape goat.
How many people get out of doing the right thing by stating “I’m not ALLOWED to do that.”
Many people at work won’t step a quarter inch (or 6.35 mm for you metric folk) out of their job description. As long as they stick strictly to the rules, all their failures are NOT their fault.
Perhaps the ultimate rule book is the Bible. It amazes me how many people believe that if they just follow every rule to the letter, then they are good people. My personal belief is that there’s a lot more in the book than is written on the pages and you need to use your brain and heart to figure it out.
Don’t get me wrong: rules are great when applied to the circumstances for which they were made. If everyone made it up as they went along, the morning commute would be more chaotic than it already is. In fact, most accidents happen when people break traffic rules.
However, taken to extremes hiding behind the rules is cowardly and sometimes even evil. As was often heard in testimony at Nuremburg: “I was only following orders.”
Get things done by the book when you can and in spite of it when you have to.
Our party’s platform is based on freedom and keeping the government out of our lives…but we’re gonna have to ban these books and cancel these college courses. Wait…what??
seanfear about 1 year ago
indeed – it’s called UN nowadays.
Farside99 about 1 year ago
Applies to ALL the bad guys!
jasonsnakelover about 1 year ago
I gotta wonder why the two words get paired together when they both mean the same thing.
Qiset about 1 year ago
Like federal laws.
momofalex7 about 1 year ago
Ain’t that the truth.
Enter.Name.Here about 1 year ago
“Do as I say, not as I do.”
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 year ago
I used to live in Mesa AZ, TOP cop of the state was clocked speeding, weaving in and out of traffic on the freeway. Top cop said he was on his way to a memorial service for a dead cop with the widow on the 12th anniversary of his death. She was wearing white and couldn’t stop laughing. Stopping cop had to apologize. I still have that headline on my browser. BUT they buried the story
MayCauseBurns about 1 year ago
It’s not hypocrisy when I do it.
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
“When the President does it, it’s not illegal.”
sandpiper about 1 year ago
The idea is the author’s write what they think other people need to do.
yip yip yip about 1 year ago
Sounds true, th Government must have wrote that Definition.. yip yip yip yip yip
jagedlo about 1 year ago
That’s about it!
PoochFan about 1 year ago
Reminds me of a manager principle: No task is too difficult for the man who doesn’t have to do it himself.
joegeethree about 1 year ago
This comic is probably gonna get a lot of likes.
landyk about 1 year ago
After reading all this, I have come to realize what is meant by “Rules of the Road” vs “Speed Limit”. Suggestions win out.
David in Webb Premium Member about 1 year ago
This sounds like the US Congress. Laws for thee but not for me.
TMMILLER Premium Member about 1 year ago
Sounds like the company I work for. Every year we have to sign an “Ethics Agreement” because of the unethical doings of our CEOs and BOD’s.
flagmichael about 1 year ago
If we think about it, it is logically necessary for regulations to not apply to the people in a position to write them. There are exceptions in exceptional circumstances; 800 years ago English King John was coerced into signing what became the Magna Carta, written by barons but restricting the King. I can’t think of a modern equivalent, although treaties are similar.
In America, and I presume everywhere law is derived from Old England, governments cannot be brought before courts of that same or lower level; the dictum is “a creature does not control its creator.” Courts are creatures (creations) of governments.
dflak about 1 year ago
Rules and regulations can be used as a scape goat.
How many people get out of doing the right thing by stating “I’m not ALLOWED to do that.”
Many people at work won’t step a quarter inch (or 6.35 mm for you metric folk) out of their job description. As long as they stick strictly to the rules, all their failures are NOT their fault.
Perhaps the ultimate rule book is the Bible. It amazes me how many people believe that if they just follow every rule to the letter, then they are good people. My personal belief is that there’s a lot more in the book than is written on the pages and you need to use your brain and heart to figure it out.
Don’t get me wrong: rules are great when applied to the circumstances for which they were made. If everyone made it up as they went along, the morning commute would be more chaotic than it already is. In fact, most accidents happen when people break traffic rules.
However, taken to extremes hiding behind the rules is cowardly and sometimes even evil. As was often heard in testimony at Nuremburg: “I was only following orders.”
Get things done by the book when you can and in spite of it when you have to.
2Goldfish about 1 year ago
What’s the definition of an environmentalist?
The guy who built his house on the top of the hill first.
tripwire45 about 1 year ago
The Federal Government.
rshive about 1 year ago
“This is what YOU should do.”
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
Isn’t that the truth!
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 year ago
Our party’s platform is based on freedom and keeping the government out of our lives…but we’re gonna have to ban these books and cancel these college courses. Wait…what??
poppacapsmokeblower about 1 year ago
Stephen Stills (?), “Rules and regulations, who needs them. Throw them out the door.”
ladykat about 1 year ago
Agreed.
BB71 about 1 year ago
Politicians wrote the laws but fail to obey them????
elvisgirl3 about 1 year ago
Congress
ShadowMaster about 1 year ago
Like most religious rules
Tetonbil Premium Member about 1 year ago
Yay! Well done sir! Two thumbs up! Thank you!
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom Premium Member about 1 year ago
The Government.
raybarb44 about 1 year ago
Sad but true it seems….
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 1 year ago
Just so EVERYONE doesn’t get away with murder.
T... about 1 year ago
Two phrases from the Classic tome “Most common synonymous phrases”…
zeexenon about 1 year ago
An infinite number of monkeys, with an infinite number of typewriters, wrote our infinite number of laws.
WCraft Premium Member about 1 year ago
California has been picking and choosing federal laws for years.
mindjob about 1 year ago
No one has ever achieved anything great by obeying the rules
hagarthehorrible about 1 year ago
The rules and regulations are only for the the fools. The smarter lot gets to be legislators.
holdenrex about 1 year ago
The law demands that we atone
When we take things we do not own
But leaves the lords and ladies fine
Who take things that are yours and mine
RonBerg13 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Rules for thee, but not for me.,