public boolean ruleFires(ArrayList<Conditional> facts)
    {
        //if counter is not set correctly, return false
        if(counter != -1 && counter < counterLimit) 
            return false;
        
        
        for(Conditional item: Conditions)
        {
            if(!facts.contains(item))
            {
                return false;
            }
        }
        
        return true;
    }