[OKSooner]

That’s a distinction without a difference.

The document still exists but the people in charge don’t respect it?

Then the document no longer exists as a functional document. Same difference.

[ought-six]

“That’s a distinction without a difference. The document still exists but the people in charge don’t respect it?
Then the document no longer exists as a functional document. Same difference.”

Not true. Because there still ARE people who DO respect it. What you suggested is akin to saying that the Bible no longer exists because there are people who ignore it.

[ought-six]

“That’s a distinction without a difference. The document still exists but the people in charge don’t respect it?
Then the document no longer exists as a functional document. Same difference.”

Not true. Because there still ARE people who DO respect it. What you suggested is akin to saying that the Bible no longer exists because there are people who ignore it.