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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. |
* ''[[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. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* 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. |
* 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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* ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'': The Inner-Party members of Oceania enjoy higher standards of living than the Outer-Party and the Proles. However, just because there are basically the enforcement of Big Brother, {{spoiler| as O’Brien is reveal to be a strictly royal}}, they too are subjected to either be sent to a labor camp or become an [[Unperson]]… more likely the latter due to the position they’re at. |
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* ''[[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]]. |
* ''[[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]]. |
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* ''[[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]]. |
* ''[[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]]. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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