Comments on: Rules are meant to be broken, right? http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/ Ramblings, Random Writings and Wordpress Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: kainat http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-32212 kainat Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:14:16 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-32212 rules are not meant to be broken. always their is a reason beside every rule. rules are not meant to be broken. always their is a reason beside every rule.

]]> By: loki http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-32100 loki Sun, 29 May 2011 20:07:10 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-32100 It depends on what kind of rule, and why the rule exists. Some rules are meant to protect other people, some are meant to protect you, and others are meant to maintain control or convenience. The first kind should only be broken if absolutely necessary. The second kind should only be broken if you are aware of the consequences, and are wiling to take responsibility for them. The third kind is o.k. to break if there is a good reason, or if the rule is unfairly restrictive. Always use your best judgement when deciding to break rules, and when in doubt, don't. In general rules are there for a reason, and if you don't know that reason, you should either find out, or just follow the rule. It depends on what kind of rule, and why the rule exists. Some rules are meant to protect other people, some are meant to protect you, and others are meant to maintain control or convenience.
The first kind should only be broken if absolutely necessary.
The second kind should only be broken if you are aware of the consequences, and are wiling to take responsibility for them.
The third kind is o.k. to break if there is a good reason, or if the rule is unfairly restrictive.
Always use your best judgement when deciding to break rules, and when in doubt, don’t. In general rules are there for a reason, and if you don’t know that reason, you should either find out, or just follow the rule.

]]> By: skandy http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-32025 skandy Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:04:08 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-32025 rules shud be broken!!!! some stupid and idiotic rules dhud be!!!!!;) rules shud be broken!!!! some stupid and idiotic rules dhud be!!!!!;)

]]> By: bella http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-32024 bella Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:59:34 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-32024 you are helping me in my debate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks and it is so damn true. RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN!!!!! you are helping me in my debate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks and it is so damn true. RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN!!!!!

]]> By: Diane http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-31988 Diane Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:13:49 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-31988 Emma: have you never come up against a rule you thought was so unreasonable, or so badly thought out, that simply following it without questioning it was unacceptable to you? There are many cases of rules being made simply for the convenience of those making them, and they don't benefit those upon whom they're imposed. I've been accused of breaking rules that had just been made up on the spot, and then was told "rules are rules"; one of the most inane statements ever to enter the English (or any other) language. Funny how the only people who ever say that...are the ones who make up the rules to begin with! I don't break one very important rule; the Golden Rule. But you can bet that if I think a rule is unreasonable, others will too. Emma: have you never come up against a rule you thought was so unreasonable, or so badly thought out, that simply following it without questioning it was unacceptable to you? There are many cases of rules being made simply for the convenience of those making them, and they don’t benefit those upon whom they’re imposed.

I’ve been accused of breaking rules that had just been made up on the spot, and then was told “rules are rules”; one of the most inane statements ever to enter the English (or any other) language. Funny how the only people who ever say that…are the ones who make up the rules to begin with!

I don’t break one very important rule; the Golden Rule. But you can bet that if I think a rule is unreasonable, others will too.

]]> By: Jessica http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-31863 Jessica Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:13:53 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-31863 Emma, Rules are always there for a reason, but sometimes the reasons are not of pure intentions or only there for our well being. "To always follow them even though you might not always know why they're there." This thinking is not right. If the President were to pass a law that required every citizen to give their possessions, money, children and themselves to the state, would you follow without questioning it? Granted, I don't think he would and that's probably not the best example, but some authority figures are selfish and twisted and make selfish and twisted laws. Think Hitler. If there ever comes a time when I have to choose following God's rules over man's rules, I will break man's. You might not be of the same faith, but the principal still applies. Some rules should be broken. Emma,
Rules are always there for a reason, but sometimes the reasons are not of pure intentions or only there for our well being. “To always follow them even though you might not always know why they’re there.” This thinking is not right. If the President were to pass a law that required every citizen to give their possessions, money, children and themselves to the state, would you follow without questioning it? Granted, I don’t think he would and that’s probably not the best example, but some authority figures are selfish and twisted and make selfish and twisted laws. Think Hitler. If there ever comes a time when I have to choose following God’s rules over man’s rules, I will break man’s. You might not be of the same faith, but the principal still applies. Some rules should be broken.

]]> By: Jessica http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-31862 Jessica Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:51:11 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-31862 Of course they are often broken, but rules are meant to be followed. However, there are always exceptions. One would be the Ten Commandments. God had them written not for us to follow (we should still try), but to show us that we fall short of perfection, that we are sinners and need a Savior. It was and is impossible not to break those rules. You could say that they were meant to be broken. There are also rules that were not meant to be broken, but should be due to certain circumstances (like speeding to save someone's life). But in general, rules are put there for a reason (although I admit some are ridiculous) to protect and control. Will they be broken? Yes. Are they meant to be? No. Should they be? Sometimes. :) Of course they are often broken, but rules are meant to be followed. However, there are always exceptions. One would be the Ten Commandments. God had them written not for us to follow (we should still try), but to show us that we fall short of perfection, that we are sinners and need a Savior. It was and is impossible not to break those rules. You could say that they were meant to be broken. There are also rules that were not meant to be broken, but should be due to certain circumstances (like speeding to save someone’s life). But in general, rules are put there for a reason (although I admit some are ridiculous) to protect and control. Will they be broken? Yes. Are they meant to be? No. Should they be? Sometimes. :)

]]> By: Jaladeepan http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-31804 Jaladeepan Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:07:26 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-31804 Yes some rules are meant to be broken...just follow t one which are prominent like,but there are ly few such.lot of rules are idiotic which dominate t mankind not letting them to safeguard n survive themselves...so break such kind of rules to advance our societly...we're in 21 century now...we cannot be following child marriage,discrimination by caste,community,money,power etc...ly since our ancestors broke those rules we're kind of surviving now...so break t rules which are not necessary. Yes some rules are meant to be broken…just follow t one which are prominent like,but there are ly few such.lot of rules are idiotic which dominate t mankind not letting them to safeguard n survive themselves…so break such kind of rules to advance our societly…we’re in 21 century now…we cannot be following child marriage,discrimination by caste,community,money,power etc…ly since our ancestors broke those rules we’re kind of surviving now…so break t rules which are not necessary.

]]> By: emma http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-25580 emma Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:49:31 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-25580 Rules are not meant to be broken...because rules are crucial for the survival of the human race! Although sometimes rules can be a little tough to follow sometimes, keep in mind that they are always there for a reason! That's the tricky part of rules, to always follow them even though you might not always know why there there. Have a little faith in the rules that are built because they are only there for one reason and that is for our well being. Rules are not meant to be broken…because rules are crucial for the survival of the human race! Although sometimes rules can be a little tough to follow sometimes, keep in mind that they are always there for a reason! That’s the tricky part of rules, to always follow them even though you might not always know why there there. Have a little faith in the rules that are built because they are only there for one reason and that is for our well being.

]]> By: liam marks23 is an idiot http://geminigeek.com/blog/archives/2004/10/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/comment-page-1/#comment-22533 liam marks23 is an idiot Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:49:18 +0000 http://geminigeek.360ezine.com/blog/archives/2004/10/02/rules-are-meant-to-be-broken-right/#comment-22533 liam marks23 is an idiot..,. liam marks23 is an idiot..,.

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