Sentence examples for foolish rules from inspiring English sources

Clearly Senna couldn't have been nominated in this category, but seeing as it was left out of the best documentary list due to arcane and foolish rules, I'm sticking it in here.

AT its worst, the Securities and Exchange Commission can seem like a nearsighted cop, vigorously enforcing a foolish rule while ignoring more serious issues.

It instead looks at the company as an example of financial management and mismanagement — and at the impact foolish accounting rules can have on corporate policies and behavior.

It would foolish to rule it out.

But it would also be foolish to rule the possibility out.

But he said it would be "foolish" to rule out changing the policy in the future.

With her sharp legal mind, though, it would be foolish to rule it out.

However, he added that it would be "foolish" to rule out a strategic change in direction.

Other bits do not go far enough: it is foolish to rule out letting for-profit companies run schools and wrong to exempt the NHS from cuts.

Weale said it would be "foolish" to rule out the possibility of a double-dip recession, even though it was not Threadneedle Street's central forecast.

It would be foolish to rule out a coup, but just now the generals seem hesitant to take responsibility for a place that has embraced Mr Taseer's assassination with such relish.