Gerrymandering: Why Do Rules Exist If No One Follows Them?

So the question remains: if no one is playing by the rules, why do the rules exist? Perhaps the answer is that the rules are waiting—for us. They are waiting for citizens to demand better, for courts to enforce standards of fairness, and for leaders to rediscover the humility that comes with serving rather than ruling. The rules still exist because they are the difference between democracy and tyranny. But they will only matter if we decide to make them matter.