Comments on: Obey the Law Most of the Time http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time Sidestepping "Normal Life" and Striving to Live on My Own Damned Terms Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:12:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cody McKibben http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19213 Cody McKibben Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:02:43 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19213 Thanks for your comments everyone, and thanks for the great guest post Colin! As someone who's been a little bit of a rule-breaker myself (been in cuffs twice—nothing serious—but let's just say I agree with Diggy about speed limits :) I have mostly grown out of that "rebellious" phase and I definitely see the value in being a law-abiding citizen. At the same time, Gordie has a good point that sometimes the laws change so fast it's hard to keep up, and sometimes the law just isn't right. In those cases, I think we need to rock the boat. I agree with Nomadic Neil that too many people put up with ludicrous stuff we shouldn't tolerate and keep their mouths shut. Anyways, choosing one's battles is definitely important, and you first must work yourself into a position of some power/influence to be taken seriously. I think I'm probably guilty of picking the wrong battles more frequently than I'd like to admit (let's see in the past 2 months I've picked fights with <a href="http://www.thrillingheroics.com/2009/07/how-to-turn-your-true-fans-into-your-worst-enemies.html" title="" rel="nofollow">disloyal bloggers</a>, <a href="http://www.thrillingheroics.com/2009/09/quit-trying-to-convert-me-because-it-aint-gonna-happen.html" title="" rel="nofollow">religious biggots</a>, <a href="http://www.thrillingheroics.com/2009/09/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life.html" title="" rel="nofollow">death</a>… haha) Thanks for your comments everyone, and thanks for the great guest post Colin!

As someone who’s been a little bit of a rule-breaker myself (been in cuffs twice—nothing serious—but let’s just say I agree with Diggy about speed limits :) I have mostly grown out of that “rebellious” phase and I definitely see the value in being a law-abiding citizen.

At the same time, Gordie has a good point that sometimes the laws change so fast it’s hard to keep up, and sometimes the law just isn’t right. In those cases, I think we need to rock the boat. I agree with Nomadic Neil that too many people put up with ludicrous stuff we shouldn’t tolerate and keep their mouths shut.

Anyways, choosing one’s battles is definitely important, and you first must work yourself into a position of some power/influence to be taken seriously. I think I’m probably guilty of picking the wrong battles more frequently than I’d like to admit (let’s see in the past 2 months I’ve picked fights with disloyal bloggers, religious biggots, death… haha)

]]> By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19190 Dayne | TheHappySelf.com Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:42:33 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19190 I really loved this post. I think Carlos said it perfectly with his comment, "choose your battles" wisely. The real trick is living life the way we want, without harm to ourselves or others, and yet...doing it the right, lawful way. :) The title of this post is awesome as well! :) Cheers, Dayne :) I really loved this post. I think Carlos said it perfectly with his comment, “choose your battles” wisely. The real trick is living life the way we want, without harm to ourselves or others, and yet…doing it the right, lawful way. :)

The title of this post is awesome as well! :)

Cheers,
Dayne :)

]]> By: Baker http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19185 Baker Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:19:31 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19185 Love this title! Great guest post. I like your approach, because all too often I think people do get a sort of rebel-itis. It certainly can be taken too far. I think it's far better advice to figure out ways to 'play the game', while still pushing the envelope in your own way. This is essence of 'obey the law most of the time'! Love this title! Great guest post. I like your approach, because all too often I think people do get a sort of rebel-itis. It certainly can be taken too far.

I think it’s far better advice to figure out ways to ‘play the game’, while still pushing the envelope in your own way. This is essence of ‘obey the law most of the time’!

]]> By: Carlos Miceli http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19184 Carlos Miceli Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:11:35 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19184 Choose your battles, that's what it comes down to. In fact, to be honest, I don't think that most battles are worth it. Here's a post I wrote some time ago about it (http://www.owlsparks.com/advice/choose-your-battles/). Great post Colin, thanks Cody for hosting it! Choose your battles, that’s what it comes down to. In fact, to be honest, I don’t think that most battles are worth it. Here’s a post I wrote some time ago about it (http://www.owlsparks.com/advice/choose-your-battles/). Great post Colin, thanks Cody for hosting it!

]]> By: Diggy - Upgradereality.com http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19181 Diggy - Upgradereality.com Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:08:44 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19181 One law that sucks bigtime is speeding limits. Why make cars that can go 240km/h and the speed limit is 120?? Speed limits and most rules are designed for the average and norm of society, because there are always people who cant even cope with the average laws, but there are those that are capable of more, so since there cant be execptions for some and not others, there is a average law that caters for the majority of people. I don't know if this makes sense or is just a random babbling:) Anyways, I agree with your post Colin:) Have an awesome day! Diggy One law that sucks bigtime is speeding limits. Why make cars that can go 240km/h and the speed limit is 120?? Speed limits and most rules are designed for the average and norm of society, because there are always people who cant even cope with the average laws, but there are those that are capable of more, so since there cant be execptions for some and not others, there is a average law that caters for the majority of people.

I don’t know if this makes sense or is just a random babbling:)

Anyways, I agree with your post Colin:)

Have an awesome day!
Diggy

]]> By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19180 John Bardos - JetSetCitizen Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:02:47 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19180 I tend to have a big mouth. I like to battle regardless of which side I am on. Sometimes it is just fun to argue. :-) I can be very critical at times, however I am even more passionate about greatness. It is good to speak up about large problems, but it is even more important to celebrate greatness. When a person, company or organization goes out of their way to deliver superior service, they should be evangelized and supported with our full energies. In a world, when most are trying to do less we need to support the few that constantly are giving more! I tend to have a big mouth. I like to battle regardless of which side I am on. Sometimes it is just fun to argue. :-)

I can be very critical at times, however I am even more passionate about greatness. It is good to speak up about large problems, but it is even more important to celebrate greatness.

When a person, company or organization goes out of their way to deliver superior service, they should be evangelized and supported with our full energies. In a world, when most are trying to do less we need to support the few that constantly are giving more!

]]> By: Nate http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19174 Nate Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:30:51 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19174 I think we all know people who complain about anything, eventually nobody cares at all. I'm really glad that this came up, great post! I have adopted the same mentality you have. It basically comes down to choosing your battles carefully if you want to be at all effective in your efforts. I think we all know people who complain about anything, eventually nobody cares at all. I’m really glad that this came up, great post! I have adopted the same mentality you have. It basically comes down to choosing your battles carefully if you want to be at all effective in your efforts.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19170 Kristin Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:29:28 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19170 This reminds me of something else you wrote about in another post: "There are things that are not worth fighting for and there are things that are not worth fighting for RIGHT NOW." I think that's particularly relevant when choosing what you speak up about. All in all, recognizing that your overall image greatly affects the reception of your message is important and perhaps something that is not considered as much as it should be in the heat of a passionate rebellion. This reminds me of something else you wrote about in another post: “There are things that are not worth fighting for and there are things that are not worth fighting for RIGHT NOW.”

I think that’s particularly relevant when choosing what you speak up about.

All in all, recognizing that your overall image greatly affects the reception of your message is important and perhaps something that is not considered as much as it should be in the heat of a passionate rebellion.

]]> By: NomadicNeil http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19169 NomadicNeil Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19169 I'm conflicted about this. On one hand if you look at history change usually happens very slowly. Revolutions are the result of built up pressure over years or decades. This applies to politics, science and culture. Have a look at the Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn (he came up with the concept of paradigm shift) On the other hand when I look around I think that things could be changed for the better almost instantly. Why would I not shout about it? Too many people have been too quiet over the past 30 years. I want things to change now! I’m conflicted about this. On one hand if you look at history change usually happens very slowly. Revolutions are the result of built up pressure over years or decades. This applies to politics, science and culture. Have a look at the Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn (he came up with the concept of paradigm shift)

On the other hand when I look around I think that things could be changed for the better almost instantly. Why would I not shout about it? Too many people have been too quiet over the past 30 years. I want things to change now!

]]> By: Tyler McCann http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19167 Tyler McCann Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:40:53 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19167 Hey Colin I enjoyed your post. At times my own brother is guilty of talking too much and I just shut off. Other times however he approaches a situation with patience and more of my family is able to listen and follow him. The possible problem I see with this patience perspective is the fact that some problems need to be addressed immediately. For instance, we Americans (generally speaking) take steps like changing to energy saving light bulbs and buying reusable bags at stores to help combat global warming. These seem like reasonable responses, yet this is because we are a wealthy privileged nation that rarely sees the detrimental effects of global warming. In places where the changes are clearly visible there are logically bigger responses. So in everyday life be polite, network, and absolutely be honest in your relations with everyone! I agree that it should not become a battle of you against them; we're all related anyway right? It is important however to see the perspective from another person in different circumstances and see if there needs to be more active vocal involvement. Hey Colin I enjoyed your post. At times my own brother is guilty of talking too much and I just shut off. Other times however he approaches a situation with patience and more of my family is able to listen and follow him.
The possible problem I see with this patience perspective is the fact that some problems need to be addressed immediately. For instance, we Americans (generally speaking) take steps like changing to energy saving light bulbs and buying reusable bags at stores to help combat global warming. These seem like reasonable responses, yet this is because we are a wealthy privileged nation that rarely sees the detrimental effects of global warming. In places where the changes are clearly visible there are logically bigger responses.

So in everyday life be polite, network, and absolutely be honest in your relations with everyone! I agree that it should not become a battle of you against them; we’re all related anyway right? It is important however to see the perspective from another person in different circumstances and see if there needs to be more active vocal involvement.

]]> By: Coach J http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19166 Coach J Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:37:18 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19166 I think the keyword you used here is "demand." If you demand change and revolution, there will always be those who will fight against you. I say work towards little changes, employ the help of others, and try to follow the rules where possible. A little change goes a long way, in my experience. Thanks for the post! I think the keyword you used here is “demand.” If you demand change and revolution, there will always be those who will fight against you. I say work towards little changes, employ the help of others, and try to follow the rules where possible. A little change goes a long way, in my experience.

Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Gordie Rogers http://www.thrillingheroics.com/obey-the-law-most-of-the-time#comment-19165 Gordie Rogers Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:02:59 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1683#comment-19165 It makes me think how in many Western countries it's harder and harder to stay on the right side of the law when the governments keep making new laws often taking away people's liberties. More laws unfortunately mean more citizens been made into criminals. Thanks for the post, Colin! It makes me think how in many Western countries it’s harder and harder to stay on the right side of the law when the governments keep making new laws often taking away people’s liberties. More laws unfortunately mean more citizens been made into criminals.

Thanks for the post, Colin!

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