A Jewish man pulls up to the curb and asks the policeman 'Can I park here?' 'No' says the cop. 'What about all these other cars?' 'They didn't ask!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A joke about strict parking rules and other cars ignoring them.
- In plain terms
- The cop says you can't park here, even if others do.
- What can you take from it?
- Rules apply even when others break them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should rules change if others break them?
- When is fairness actually fair?
Another view
It ignores the real risk of fines.
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