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If you get pulled over for speeding, I think you should explain to the cop that you have driven by a number of cops at that same speed before and they didn't issue you a citation. Therefore, you shouldn't get one this time.
When that happens, tell us how far that excuse got you.
Next time you call Microsoft Windows tech support because a third party application you purchased isn't working, and they tell you it's outside of their area of support, try explaining to them that the last guy helped you and see how far that gets you.
Just because you got away with breaking the rules N times, does not mean you have the right to get away with breaking the rules.
Tae Kwon Do has an international governing body that sets the rules of the competition. The rules are enforced by human beings, some of whom may have shown inappropriate lenience.
However, I don't think it is a young Canadien woman's right to participate in Tae Kwon Do, just as I don't think such participation is compulsory.
Stupid rules should be changed, sure. However, the reason for change has never been "because I broke this rule before without incident."
