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* [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]: Who makes them
This also differs from [[My Rule Fu Is Stronger Than Yours]] because it’s about a person finding a [[Loophole Abuse| loophole]] only for another person to find one too. Often the undoing of a [[Tyrant Takes the Helm|new authority that insists all rules be followed]].
{{noreallife|All The Tropes is not a gossip site, and we don't need to know.}}
''Sub-Tropes:''
* [[All Crimes Are Equal]]: Crime Is Treated the same way and even the enforcement must follow them
* [[The Golden Rule]]: Respect the law and the law respects the person
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* ''[[2000 AD|Judge Dredd Series]]'': Judges are subjected to the same laws they enforce. The punishment Judges face for violation, however, can be [[Disproportionate Retribution| harsher]] than an avenge criminal since not only are they the police [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|judge]] and jury.
== Literature ==
* Recommended by Saul Alinsky in his book ''[[Rules for Radicals]]'' as rule 4. The simplicity, ease of implementation and lack of moral questionably has made it the most widely followed of his 13 rules.
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▲== Live Action TV ==
* ''[[iCarly]]'' In the episode "iGot Detention", Mr. Howard was about to unleash his rage only to be reminded by {{spoiler| Principal Franklin, who arrives just in time}}, he's still forbidden to harm students, just like Sam gets in trouble for attacking her follow classmates… [[Not Cheating Unless You Get Caught| if seen doing so]].
== Theatre ==
* ''[[Henry IV Part 1]]'': Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, plots to overthrow his boss, King Henry IV, but {{spoiler|he’s ultimately captured and likely executed}}. His job as Earl places him in a government position but he’s still subjected to the same rules that non-royals are subjected too, making this trope [[Older Than Steam]].
== Western Animation ==
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{{quote|'''Doug''': Does the rules apply to everyone?
'''Mr. Bone''': Every person without exception.
'''Doug''': Well, excuse me sir, but you broken one of your rules.
''Mr. Bone looks stunned as Doug calmly shows the rules listed on a nearby in the Detention Room.}}
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)| The Simpsons]]'' is known for this.
** "Homer-Land", Mr. Burns confronted by the FBI {{spoiler|for safety reasons}}.
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** "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes", Mayor Quimby is exposed for spending fund to repair potholes for his secret pool, while Burns is arrested for providing uranium to terrorists.
* The ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" has Hermes defeat an antagonistic bureaucrat by exposing her paper work error.
* In the [[Muppet Babies]] episode, "Kermit Goes to Washington", Piggy tries to change the rules in the middle of a toy boat race when she saw that Gonzo was winning. Piggy gets called out since she made the rules.
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