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My parents talked a lot about the rule of the law and the spirit of the law. I don’t think I really understood what they were talking about until I was much older. It was interesting because my mother and father were differing on the way they interpreted these terms. I think it  would be interesting to see where.

  • Question of

    Jaywalking is again the law, but we live in a small town everyone does it. Do you?

    • Yes
    • Sometimes, but I look both ways
    • Never
  • Question of

    The sign says the speed limit is 75 mph.

    • That means that you should be going between 70 and 80mph
    • That means that 75 mph is the fastest you can go without breaking the law. 
    • That means that you should go fast enough to not be a nuisance and not faster than 78.
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    There is one loaf of bread marked 50 cents lower than the others, do you?

    • Take a different loaf of bread. It’s clear that someone made a mistake.
    • Take just that one and hope it rings up that way
    • Get several and insist you get all of them at the lower price.
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    Your child is tired and doesn’t have time to put the finishing touches on his school project. Do you?

    • He worked hard on it, you finish for him and let him get the rest he needs
    • Send it to school that way with a note explaining why it is not complete
    • Send it to school just the way it is in the morning.
  • Question of

    There is an item at a garage sell that is priced very low. You know how valuable is really is. Do you

    • Tell the seller the actual value of the item.
    • Grab and buy it.
    • Suggest that a friend make the purchase.
  • Question of

    Is it considered stealing to take extra napkins and condiments home?

    • No, they overcharge.
    • Yes, you should accept what is provided
    • Maybe, it depends how messy you might be.
  • Question of

    Your best friend is cheating on his/her partner, do you?

    • Hide and severe the friendship.
    • Tell the partner they are being cheated on
    • Drop a few hints and hope someone catches on.
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    There is a no trespassing sign, but you know they are out of town and your dog is in the locked yard area. Do you?

    • Go get your dog.
    • Call the police and ask them to get your dog.
    • Go get your dog and leave a note on the door.

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  5. You got: You don’t really even know the law exists.
    Ok, if I didn’t come one for a while, I’m probably in jail :p

  7. Live by the letter of the law, but I can think of a few options that I’d take that weren’t offered. I also stop to allow pedestrians to cross the road even if they are jaywalking.