Alternative Schools - What's Your Opinion!

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

Maybe now she'll learn that rules are rules and they are meant to be followed no matter how insignificant or trivial she thinks they are

So if the RULES clearly state no running at the swimming pool, and a baby falls into the water, or a grandfather stumbles with a heart attack, it is NOT ok to run to their rescue?

My point is that rules are sometimes meant to be broken, especially the trival ones. (probably not in this case) But cops and EMS don't always obey the speed limits they pledge to enforce. Nor do normal drivers rushing to hospitals because of a heart attack, labor, or appendicitis. Rules must be kept in context.

Rules are a good idea, but I just disagree with the "no matter how insignificant or trivial" statement which seems a lot like "zero tolerance" (to make life convenient) rather than "justice" which is why we have judges to "take things into account" during sentencing.