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No. While sentencing form House Majority Leader Tom DeLay for money laundering, trial judge Pat Priest said, "Before there were Republicans and Democrats, there was America, and what America is about is the rule of law." The judge added there is no more basic standard than that those who write the laws must follow the law.
"Taking a stand" is perhaps better phased as "Standing on Principle". That is, the purpose is to defend a cherished principle, which may be in popular disfavor. In many cases, this actually means upholding the law (or the rules) when popular opinion would have one disregard that rule in favor of some other option. In fact, in the United States, I would venture to estimate that those "Taking a Stand" more often are in favor of upholding an (unpopular) law or rule than in breaking it.
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Breaking the rules can be a way to draw attention to an issue and challenge the status quo, but it is not always necessary. Taking a stand can be done through peaceful protests, advocacy, and other legal means. Breaking the rules should be a last resort when all other avenues have been exhausted and the cause is of paramount importance.
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One boat is over taking another. Which boat should stand on?
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