>The rules aren’t meant to be bent This is not only obviously untrue because they were quite explicitly bent by the judge, but also untrue in the face of the e

>The rules aren’t meant to be bent This is not only obviously untrue because they were quite explicitly bent by the judge, but also untrue in the face of the entire history of law. This is why these appeals exist, for exceptional circumstances. And there's a general attitude towards forgiveness for administrative mistakes. If there was to be no interpretation or exception to law, we wouldn't need judges or allow appeals to settle these matters. Law is written by man. Law is interpreted by man. Your ridiculous, strict perspective on the absolute power and immutability of law is that shared by the worst of dictators in history. Reflect on that.