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Essay On Hate Rules

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In 2005 Walmart made plans to open two smaller than average sized stores in Calvert County. In Calvert County a zoning ordinance states a retail store cannot be larger than 75,000 square feet. The average Walmart exceeds this. Instead of not opening a store in Calvert County, Walmart made plans to open two smaller stores, side by side. Even though Walmart made plans completely following the local ordinances, they had to cancel their side by side business plan due to the public outcry. I, just like Walmart, love loopholes. I truly hate being told what to do. I hate having my freewill taken away. I hate having someone else force their opinions on me. I hate rules. If I am told to do something, I guarantee, I will do the opposite. …show more content…

While I hate rules, I am also not too keen on being in trouble. I have become an expert in finding loopholes, therefore avoiding the actual rule. A loophole infringes upon the intent of the rule, without breaking the actual written content of the rule, Walmart and I love this as an option. The first time I remember using a loophole was in preschool. It was clean up time and I had been drawing. The teacher told everyone to put their toys away, and of course, seeing as art supplies are not toys, I did not comply. Everyone was rushing about to put away their dolls, Legos, and other various toys, until I was the last person who still had items out. I sat in my chair, contently drawing away. I was once again told that I needed to put away my toys, to which I responded, “These aren’t toys. It’s pen and paper.” After a few rounds of going back and forth my parents were called. Being vague has always been one of my pet peeves. Not things that are purposely vague, but things that are thoughtlessly vague. Thoughtlessly vague statements are statement that are vague, but not for the purpose of being vague. These statement could and should be tightened, yet they are left with gaping

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