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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRethugs remind me of an old boyfriend of my sister who used to say rules are for other people
They love to have rules who limit others. It makes it easier for them to break the rules. In his case he used to ignore Stay Out or Closed so he could camp in places that were restricted. Most people obeyed the rules so there wasnt generally much active enforcement.
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Rethugs remind me of an old boyfriend of my sister who used to say rules are for other people (Original Post)
captain queeg
Jul 2022
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unblock
(52,208 posts)1. Yup. Rules, laws, ethics, constitutions. All to restrain us, not them.
krispos42
(49,445 posts)2. I read a really good quote by an Ohio composer named Frank Wilhoit
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
I think that sums it up very well.
Irish_Dem
(47,026 posts)3. Perfect quote.
captain queeg
(10,188 posts)5. This
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)4. Related to Leona Helmsley?
She really meant it.
usonian
(9,789 posts)6. Every Accusation is a Confession
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)7. Rules are for other people.
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(lpbk2713 beat me to the Leona reference. )
(lpbk2713 beat me to the Leona reference. )