Thursday, April 07, 2005

Rules and why people don't follow them or feel they are above them.

I am a rule follower. It irritates me, but for the most part I do my civic duties. pay taxes,submit all necessary paperwork on time, admit when I am wrong, and when I am on the rode I follow all posted and non posted traffic laws. Yes, I am a sucker. The worst part of it is that I want others to follow the rules too. I flick off drivers who barrel through intersections and have been tempted to tattle on fellow citizens that don't follow the rules. The problem is that I don't know what my motivation for following the rules is. I am not a religious person. Yes I was raised with a religon, but I don't follow it. Now I am not ashamed to say that, but I don't think following the rules is about religion and whether you will burn in hell if you don't follow the rules. I think it's a matter of respect and honor to ones self and others. So obviously we as a society now have lost our religion, honor and self worth as there are rule breakers everywhere. And were not talking about the scores of prisoners, they have just rejected society out right and have told the world about it. I am mostly talking about those millions that sit in the background queitly living in society, making us believe they are living in purity until one day, bam, they cut you off after you have been waiting in traffic, or they barge in front of you at the deli counter. Did a class system take affect at some point and I wasn't aware because I was put on the peasant list. Because obvious my time is far less valuable than others. I think this has become very clear to me at my work. Everyday I deal with those silent rule breakers. Those that feel there is some fine print somewhere that says "rules only apply to the stupid, and less worthy." We have policies on refunds, but why accept that you can't get a refund when you can make a big deal, talk to a big boss and get your money back. The royals of our society are getting away with this and were letting it happen. Are we bowing down to the throne, is it off with the head of those that don't conform to a rule breaking society. Well chop away, my head is ready.